Casey Stengel

⭐ Hall of Fame 1966

Born: 7/30/1890 in Kansas City, MO, USA

Died: 9/29/1975 in Glendale, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-17 | Final Game: 1925-05-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Dillon Stengel

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Biography

Casey Stengel, born in 1890, was a significant figure in Major League Baseball during his playing career from 1912 until 1925. Primarily known as a position player, Stengel showcased his skills over 1,277 games, amassing a total of 1,219 hits, 60 home runs, and 535 RBIs, with a commendable batting average of .284. His speed on the bases was notable as well, as he recorded 131 stolen bases throughout his career. Stengel’s playing style was characterized by his versatility and intelligence on the field, traits that would later define his successful managerial career. Stengel played during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, which saw the rise of power hitters. After retiring as a player, Stengel was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966, solidifying his legacy not only as a player but also as a visionary leader in baseball. His contributions to the game extended beyond his time as a player, influencing the sport in ways that are still recognized today.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
36.0	35.0	4.0	10.0	3.0	0	0	3.0	0	0	1.0	0.286	0.286	0.371	0.657

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1925	30.0	29.0	1.0	8.0	2.0	0	0	3.0	0	0	1.0	0.276	0.276	0.345	0.621
1926	6.0	6.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.500	0.833

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1277	4288	575	1219	182	89	60	535	131	437	453	0.284	0.356	0.410	0.766	10608.4

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.766 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1912	BRO	NL	17	57	9	18	1	0	1	13	5	15	9	0.316	.268 (+17%)	.335 (+39%)	.358 (+8%)	.694 (+23%)	311.4
1913	BRO	NL	124	438	60	119	16	8	7	43	19	56	58	0.272	.259 (+5%)	.325 (+9%)	.345 (+14%)	.670 (+12%)	1026.5
1914	BRO	NL	126	412	55	130	13	10	4	60	19	56	55	0.316	.255 (+24%)	.322 (+25%)	.339 (+25%)	.661 (+25%)	2139.2
1915	BRO	NL	132	459	52	109	20	12	3	50	5	34	46	0.237	.250 (-5%)	.318 (-8%)	.332 (+6%)	.651 (-1%)	-220.9
1916	BRO	NL	127	462	66	129	27	8	8	53	11	33	51	0.279	.248 (+12%)	.314 (+5%)	.326 (+30%)	.640 (+18%)	1276.4
1917	BRO	NL	150	549	69	141	23	12	6	73	18	60	62	0.257	.248 (+3%)	.312 (+7%)	.323 (+16%)	.635 (+12%)	1209.5
1918	PIT	NL	39	122	18	30	4	1	1	12	11	16	14	0.246	.255 (-4%)	.318 (+8%)	.326 (-2%)	.645 (+3%)	102.8
1919	PIT	NL	89	321	38	94	10	10	4	43	12	35	35	0.293	.262 (+12%)	.322 (+13%)	.347 (+22%)	.670 (+17%)	995.2
1920	PHI	NL	129	445	53	130	25	6	9	50	7	38	35	0.292	.271 (+7%)	.331 (+7%)	.363 (+20%)	.694 (+14%)	1172.5
1921	PHI	NL	24	59	7	18	3	1	0	4	1	6	7	0.305	.286 (+7%)	.344 (+7%)	.395 (-1%)	.739 (+3%)	34.1
1921	NY1	NL	18	22	4	5	1	0	0	2	0	1	5	0.227	—	—	—	—	34.1
1922	NY1	NL	84	250	48	92	8	10	7	48	4	21	17	0.368	.285 (+29%)	.345 (+26%)	.397 (+42%)	.743 (+35%)	1667.8
1923	NY1	NL	75	218	39	74	11	5	5	43	6	20	18	0.339	.282 (+20%)	.344 (+16%)	.390 (+29%)	.734 (+23%)	926.5
1924	BSN	NL	131	461	57	129	20	6	5	39	13	45	39	0.280	.283 (-1%)	.345 (+1%)	.389 (-2%)	.734 (-1%)	-32.5
1925	BSN	NL	12	13	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	28	5	11	0	0	2	4	4	2	0.393

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1923	WS	NY1	6	12	3	5	2	4	4	0	0.417
1922	WS	NY1	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0.400
1916	WS	BRO	4	11	2	4	0	0	0	1	0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1183	0	2171	147	87	35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1912	BRO	OF	17	36	1	4	0
1913	BRO	OF	119	270	16	12	1
1914	BRO	OF	121	173	15	7	3
1915	BRO	OF	129	220	13	10	2
1916	BRO	OF	121	206	14	8	4
1917	BRO	OF	150	256	30	9	9
1918	PIT	OF	37	64	7	2	3
1919	PIT	OF	87	195	7	9	3
1920	PHI	OF	118	212	16	11	1
1921	PHI	OF	15	26	5	1	2
1921	NY1	OF	8	7	0	1	0
1922	NY1	OF	77	179	7	6	2
1923	NY1	OF	57	115	4	2	1
1924	BSN	OF	126	211	12	5	4
1925	BSN	OF	1	1	0	0	0