Jake Stenzel

Born: 6/24/1867 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 1/6/1919 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-06-16 | Final Game: 1899-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Jacob Charles Stenzel

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Biography

Jake Stenzel, born in 1867, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. He played from 1890 until 1899, showcasing his talents across several teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds. Over the course of his career, Stenzel participated in 768 games, amassing a remarkable 1,024 hits and maintaining an impressive batting average of .338. His offensive prowess was complemented by his ability to steal bases, as he recorded 292 stolen bases, demonstrating his speed and agility on the field. Stenzel's contributions to the game were significant during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. He finished his career with 32 home runs and 533 RBIs, solidifying his reputation as a formidable hitter. Stenzel's blend of power and speed made him a key figure in the early development of offensive strategies in baseball, and his legacy endures as one of the notable players of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
768	3031	664	1024	190	71	32	533	292	300	110	0.338	0.408	0.479	0.887	12350.6

Career AVG .338 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +21.4% above league average.

Career OBP .408 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.

Career SLG .479 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +28.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.887 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — +23.3% 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
1890	CHC	NL	11	41	3	11	1	0	0	3	0	1	0	0.268	—	—	—	—	0.0
1892	PIT	NL	3	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1893	PIT	NL	60	224	57	81	13	4	4	37	16	24	17	0.362	.279 (+29%)	.356 (+19%)	.379 (+34%)	.735 (+27%)	1083.5
1894	PIT	NL	132	525	150	185	39	20	13	121	61	76	13	0.352	.309 (+14%)	.379 (+16%)	.435 (+33%)	.814 (+25%)	3002.5
1895	PIT	NL	130	518	114	192	38	13	7	97	53	57	25	0.371	.296 (+25%)	.361 (+23%)	.399 (+34%)	.761 (+29%)	3254.1
1896	PIT	NL	114	479	104	173	26	14	2	82	57	32	13	0.361	.290 (+24%)	.354 (+16%)	.387 (+26%)	.741 (+21%)	1973.7
1897	BLN	NL	131	536	113	189	43	7	4	116	69	36	21	0.353	.291 (+21%)	.354 (+14%)	.387 (+24%)	.741 (+19%)	2129.2
1898	BLN	NL	35	138	33	35	5	2	0	22	4	12	4	0.254	.270 (-6%)	.333 (+2%)	.347 (-8%)	.680 (-3%)	-36.3
1898	STL	NL	108	404	64	114	15	11	1	33	21	41	9	0.282	.270 (+4%)	.333 (+10%)	.347 (+10%)	.680 (+10%)	-36.3
1899	STL	NL	35	128	21	35	9	0	1	19	8	16	4	0.273	.282 (-3%)	.343 (+7%)	.366 (avg)	.710 (+3%)	120.4
1899	CIN	NL	9	29	5	9	1	0	0	3	2	4	1	0.310	—	—	—	—	120.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	3	0	1	0
2B	1	2	4	0	0
C	19	48	12	10	1
OF	743	1573	93	132	25
SS	1	2	5	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1890	CHN	C	6	25	6	1	0
1890	CHN	OF	6	6	0	1	0
1892	PIT	C	1	0	1	0	0
1892	PIT	OF	2	3	1	0	0
1893	PIT	2B	1	2	4	0	0
1893	PIT	C	12	23	5	9	1
1893	PIT	OF	45	82	4	9	2
1893	PIT	SS	1	2	5	2	0
1894	PIT	OF	132	314	23	27	6
1895	PIT	OF	130	258	23	28	6
1896	PIT	1B	1	3	0	1	0
1896	PIT	OF	114	247	13	22	5
1897	BLN	OF	131	264	12	20	2
1898	BLN	OF	35	57	6	5	1
1898	SLN	OF	108	257	8	16	2
1899	SLN	OF	33	71	3	4	1
1899	CIN	OF	7	14	0	0	0