Snuffy Stirnweiss, baseball player, 1943-1952

Snuffy Stirnweiss

Born: 10/26/1918 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 9/15/1958 in Newark Bay, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-22 | Final Game: 1952-05-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Henry Stirnweiss

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Biography

Snuffy Stirnweiss, born in 1918, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1943 to May 3, 1952. A versatile position player, Stirnweiss was known for his keen batting skills and speed on the basepaths, which made him a valuable asset to his teams during the post-World War II era. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,028 games, achieving a total of 989 hits and compiling a batting average of .268. His offensive contributions included 29 home runs and 281 RBIs, alongside an impressive tally of 134 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to both hit for average and impact the game with his agility. Stirnweiss earned selection to the All-Star Game twice, a testament to his talent and popularity among fans and peers alike. His playing style emphasized contact hitting and base running, which were essential attributes during a time when the game was transitioning into a more dynamic phase. As part of the post-war baseball landscape, he played a role in the growing excitement surrounding the game, contributing to the rich history of the sport in the years following the Great Depression and throughout the early 1950s. Stirnweiss's legacy remains as a skilled player who combined offensive prowess with a strong competitive spirit.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1028 3695 604 989 157 68 29 281 134 541 447 0.268 0.362 0.371 0.733 4537.1

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — near 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
1943 NYY AL 83 274 34 60 8 4 1 25 11 47 37 0.219 .255 (-14%) .324 (+3%) .346 (-17%) .671 (-7%) -223.7
1944 NYY AL 154 643 125 205 35 16 8 43 55 73 87 0.319 .261 (+22%) .325 (+19%) .357 (+29%) .683 (+24%) 3085.9
1945 NYY AL 152 632 107 195 32 22 10 64 33 78 62 0.309 .260 (+18%) .328 (+17%) .354 (+34%) .683 (+26%) 3161.3
1946 NYY AL 129 487 75 122 19 7 0 37 18 66 58 0.251 .256 (-2%) .328 (+3%) .358 (-11%) .687 (-4%) -271.7
1947 NYY AL 148 571 102 146 18 8 5 41 5 89 47 0.256 .262 (-3%) .336 (+6%) .376 (-9%) .712 (-2%) 21.2
1948 NYY AL 141 515 90 130 20 7 3 32 5 86 62 0.252 .263 (-4%) .340 (+6%) .379 (-11%) .719 (-3%) -106.5
1949 NYY AL 70 157 29 41 8 2 0 11 3 29 20 0.261 .262 (-1%) .343 (+10%) .384 (-12%) .727 (-1%) 43.5
1950 NYY AL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLA AL 93 326 32 71 16 2 1 24 3 51 49 0.218 .265 (-18%) .346 (-6%) .401 (-28%) .747 (-18%) 0.0
1951 CLE AL 50 88 10 19 1 0 1 4 1 22 25 0.216 .260 (-17%) .336 (+11%) .385 (-32%) .721 (-12%) -90.3
1952 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 28 4 7 0 1 0 3 8 8 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1949 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1947 WS NYA 7 27 3 7 0 1 0 3 8 8 0.259
1943 WS NYA 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 787 0 1978 2224 84 572
3B 117 0 103 210 6 26
SS 77 0 119 201 22 51

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 NYA 2B 4 0 14 8 0 5
1943 NYA SS 68 0 110 192 20 50
1944 NYA 2B 154 0 433 481 17 113
1945 NYA 2B 152 0 432 492 29 119
1946 NYA 2B 46 0 88 141 5 30
1946 NYA 3B 79 0 66 152 2 18
1946 NYA SS 4 0 5 6 1 1
1947 NYA 2B 148 0 337 402 13 107
1948 NYA 2B 141 0 346 364 5 103
1949 NYA 2B 51 0 121 106 6 34
1949 NYA 3B 4 0 3 3 0 0
1950 NYA 2B 4 0 1 2 0 0
1950 SLA 2B 62 0 159 154 8 44
1950 SLA 3B 31 0 32 52 4 7
1950 SLA SS 5 0 4 3 1 0
1951 CLE 2B 25 0 47 74 1 17
1951 CLE 3B 2 0 2 3 0 1
1952 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 788
Third Base 116
Shortstop 78

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1945 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1945 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1945 TSN All-Star 2B
1944 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1944 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 1938, 1939, 1940

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 161.0 336 4
1944 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 129.0 336 1