Kurt Stillwell, baseball player, 1986-1996

Kurt Stillwell

Born: 6/4/1965 in Glendale, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-13 | Final Game: 1996-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Kurt Andrew Stillwell

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Biography

Kurt Stillwell was a versatile position player who enjoyed a decade-long career in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1996. Born in 1965, he made his mark primarily as a shortstop, known for his defensive skills and steady presence on the field. Throughout his career, Stillwell played in 998 games, accumulating 779 hits along with 34 home runs and 310 RBIs. He finished his tenure with a batting average of .249 and showcased his speed on the basepaths with 38 stolen bases, contributing to his teams both offensively and defensively. Stillwell's most notable accolade came in 1991 when he was selected as an All-Star, a recognition of his impact during a competitive period in baseball that was marked by both offensive innovation and an evolving defensive game. He played for several teams during his career, including the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals, and was part of a generation that bridged the gap between the traditional playing style of the 1980s and the more athletic approach that characterized the 1990s. His contributions to the game, particularly in the infield, remain a cherished part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
998 3125 362 779 151 30 34 310 38 274 455 0.249 0.311 0.349 0.660 -4428.6

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1986 CIN NL 104 279 31 64 6 1 0 26 6 30 47 0.229 .257 (-11%) .325 (-5%) .395 (-35%) .720 (-21%) -1013.6
1987 CIN NL 131 395 54 102 20 7 4 33 4 32 50 0.258 .262 (-2%) .331 (-5%) .415 (-10%) .746 (-8%) -647.7
1988 KCR AL 128 459 63 115 28 5 10 53 6 47 76 0.251 .254 (-1%) .317 (+1%) .377 (+6%) .695 (+4%) 297.7
1989 KCR AL 130 463 52 121 20 7 7 54 9 42 64 0.261 .254 (+3%) .319 (+2%) .375 (+1%) .694 (+1%) 111.8
1990 KCR AL 144 506 60 126 35 4 3 51 0 39 60 0.249 .257 (-3%) .324 (-6%) .385 (-9%) .710 (-8%) -871.9
1991 KCR AL 122 385 44 102 17 1 6 51 3 33 56 0.265 .255 (+4%) .323 (-1%) .384 (-6%) .708 (-4%) -263.2
1992 SDP NL 114 379 35 86 15 3 2 24 4 26 58 0.227 .255 (-11%) .322 (-15%) .377 (-21%) .699 (-18%) -1369.6
1993 SDP NL 57 121 9 26 4 0 1 11 4 11 22 0.215 .265 (-19%) .332 (-14%) .403 (-32%) .735 (-24%) -496.6
1993 LAA AL 22 61 2 16 2 2 0 3 2 4 11 0.262 .265 (-1%) .332 (-10%) .403 (-11%) .735 (-10%) -496.6
1996 TEX AL 46 77 12 21 4 0 1 4 0 10 11 0.273 .269 (+1%) .340 (+7%) .426 (-15%) .767 (-5%) -37.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
2B 187 171 374 433 26 91
3B 29 13 11 37 1 2
SS 690 614 929 1697 116 347

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 CIN SS 80 64 107 205 16 40
1987 CIN 2B 37 34 61 97 4 15
1987 CIN 3B 20 13 9 33 1 1
1987 CIN SS 51 46 74 117 18 22
1988 KCA SS 124 121 170 349 13 60
1989 KCA SS 130 124 179 334 16 65
1990 KCA SS 141 130 181 350 24 79
1991 KCA SS 118 98 163 263 18 66
1992 SDN 2B 111 109 250 266 16 66
1993 SDN 3B 3 0 2 3 0 0
1993 SDN SS 30 26 45 60 9 12
1993 CAL 2B 18 15 39 41 4 6
1993 CAL SS 7 3 7 10 1 3
1996 TEX 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1996 TEX 2B 21 13 24 29 2 4
1996 TEX 3B 6 0 0 1 0 1
1996 TEX SS 9 2 3 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 187
Third Base 28
Shortstop 691
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-05-20

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 TEX AL $150,000
1993 SDN NL $1,750,000
1992 SDN NL $1,750,000
1991 KCA AL $1,280,000
1990 KCA AL $795,000
1989 KCA AL $460,000
1988 KCA AL $137,500
1987 CIN NL $80,000
1986 CIN NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $6,462,500