Jake Stephens

Born: 2/10/1900 in Springettsbury Township, PA, USA

Died: 2/5/1981 in York, PA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 135 lbs

Full name: Paul Eugene Stephens

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Biography

Jake Stephens, born in 1900, is an active position player known for his versatility and tenacity on the field. With a career spanning over several decades, he has participated in 666 games, accumulating 565 hits and a batting average of .236. His offensive contributions include 4 home runs and 182 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs when needed. Additionally, Stephens is recognized for his speed on the bases, having successfully stolen 78 bases throughout his career. His performance has earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his impact within the league. As a player who continues to compete in the modern game, Stephens represents a bridge between the earlier styles of play and today's evolving baseball landscape. His career reflects the dedication and resilience of an athlete who thrives in a highly competitive environment. With a playing style characterized by his hustle and ability to contribute in various aspects of the game, he remains an influential figure and a testament to the enduring spirit of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
666 2391 371 565 67 24 4 182 78 220 37 0.236 0.308 0.289 0.598 -6717.2

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.598 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 19.4% below 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
1921 HIL EAS 6 19 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1922 HIL IND 7 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1923 HIL ECL 18 40 7 4 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1924 HIL ECL 28 100 11 19 4 1 1 6 4 11 1 0.190 .283 (-33%) .345 (-22%) .389 (-28%) .734 (-25%) -435.0
1925 HIL ECL 54 189 29 41 9 2 0 9 8 12 0 0.217 .288 (-25%) .349 (-25%) .407 (-30%) .756 (-27%) -977.4
1926 HIL ECL 66 207 30 56 5 2 0 24 12 21 15 0.271 .279 (-3%) .345 (+1%) .390 (-20%) .735 (-10%) -300.6
1927 HIL ECL 82 286 39 67 4 6 0 21 19 24 0 0.234 .282 (-17%) .344 (-11%) .392 (-26%) .736 (-19%) -985.1
1928 HIL EAS 54 197 21 30 2 0 1 4 4 10 6 0.152 .280 (-46%) .342 (-39%) .395 (-55%) .737 (-48%) -1671.1
1928 NLG ECL 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — -1671.1
1929 HIL ANL 11 39 6 10 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0.256 — — — — 0.0
1929 HG ANL 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 HG IND 55 220 46 60 10 4 1 20 5 29 7 0.273 .293 (-7%) .354 (+2%) .429 (-14%) .784 (-7%) -222.2
1931 HG IND 17 56 6 14 5 0 0 5 0 4 2 0.250 .276 (-9%) .338 (-8%) .388 (-13%) .726 (-10%) -96.8
1932 HG EWL 28 107 26 35 4 0 0 16 3 17 0 0.327 .275 (+19%) .335 (+26%) .391 (-7%) .726 (+8%) 254.6
1932 PC IND 46 171 32 33 2 3 0 14 5 17 0 0.193 .275 (-30%) .335 (-17%) .391 (-39%) .726 (-29%) 254.6
1933 PS IND 28 113 18 35 5 1 1 12 1 11 1 0.310 .270 (+15%) .329 (+14%) .377 (+6%) .707 (+9%) 205.0
1934 PS NN2 65 254 39 67 8 2 0 22 7 22 2 0.264 .278 (-5%) .340 (-5%) .392 (-21%) .733 (-13%) -572.6
1935 PS NN2 40 157 24 38 4 1 0 11 1 18 0 0.242 .279 (-13%) .342 (-7%) .399 (-30%) .742 (-19%) -486.3
1936 NBY NN2 31 113 22 24 1 2 0 6 6 12 2 0.212 .283 (-25%) .349 (-10%) .404 (-36%) .753 (-24%) -440.7
1937 NBY NN2 25 91 11 26 2 0 0 7 1 7 0 0.286 .276 (+3%) .342 (avg) .398 (-23%) .740 (-12%) -160.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 NBY NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 31 4 7 2 0 0 1 7 2 0.226

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1934 NLC PS 3 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.222
1925 NWS HIL 6 20 4 5 2 0 0 1 4 2 0.250
1924 NWS HIL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 44 41 90 138 10 20
3B 1 1 0 3 0 0
OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 618 553 1111 1663 200 213

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 HIL SS 6 5 13 17 2 3
1922 HIL SS 6 6 8 14 6 1
1923 HIL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1923 HIL SS 16 13 18 30 11 1
1924 HIL SS 28 28 54 84 12 3
1925 HIL SS 54 1 0 0 0 0
1926 HIL SS 66 63 125 188 31 36
1927 HIL SS 82 80 180 247 33 31
1928 HIL SS 54 53 128 184 19 25
1928 NLG SS 1 1 0 4 0 0
1929 HIL SS 11 11 29 26 3 6
1929 HG SS 4 4 14 14 3 0
1930 HG SS 55 55 95 166 19 21
1931 HG 2B 1 0 1 1 0 1
1931 HG SS 16 16 28 46 4 3
1932 HG SS 28 28 55 81 9 11
1932 PC SS 46 46 97 143 12 15
1933 PS 2B 28 28 64 93 8 9
1934 PS 2B 2 2 3 8 1 2
1934 PS OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
1934 PS SS 61 61 112 168 17 17
1935 PS 2B 1 1 3 6 0 1
1935 PS SS 39 39 76 115 12 21
1936 NBY SS 31 31 58 97 3 12
1937 NBY 2B 11 10 19 30 1 7
1937 NBY 3B 1 1 0 3 0 0
1937 NBY P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1937 NBY SS 14 12 21 39 4 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 44
Third Base 1
Shortstop 618
Right Field 2