Otis Stocksdale

Born: 8/7/1871 in Arcadia, MD, USA

Died: 3/15/1933 in Pennsville, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-07-24 | Final Game: 1896-05-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Otis Hinkley Stocksdale

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Biography

Otis Stocksdale was a professional baseball pitcher who graced the diamond during the late 19th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively charged game. Born in 1871, Stocksdale's career spanned from 1893 to 1896, during which he showcased his talents in the Major Leagues. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 15 wins and 31 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.2. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 48 strikeouts, along with one save. Stocksdale's playing style reflected the challenges of his era, where pitchers often faced a different caliber of hitting compared to later generations. Although he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for during the formative years of professional baseball are acknowledged by historians. Despite his struggles on the mound, Stocksdale's perseverance and dedication to the sport remain a testament to the spirit of early baseball, paving the way for future generations of pitchers who would continue to evolve the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
15	31	54	46	30	0	1	347.0	521	239	23	136	48	6.20	0

Career ERA 6.20 vs. league average 4.78 across their career seasons — 29.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1893	WAS	NL	2	8	11	11	7	0	69.0	111	63	32	12	8.22	4.66 (-76%)	-1048.1
1894	WAS	NL	5	9	18	14	11	0	117.3	176	66	42	10	5.06	5.33 (+5%)	-2586.7
1895	WAS	NL	6	11	20	17	11	1	136.0	199	92	52	23	6.09	4.77 (-28%)	-1625.9
1895	BSN	NL	2	2	4	4	1	0	23.0	31	15	8	2	5.87	4.77 (-23%)	-467.6
1896	BLN	NL	0	1	1	0	0	0	1.7	4	3	2	1	16.20	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
68	203	33	63	5	5	0	28	4	8	18	0.310	0.340	0.384	0.724	-226.4

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.724 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1893	WAS	NL	12	40	7	12	0	2	6	1	2	2	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1894	WAS	NL	24	71	10	23	1	0	6	2	2	5	0.324	.309 (+5%)	.379 (-7%)	.435 (-22%)	.814 (-15%)	-190.9
1895	WAS	NL	25	74	12	23	4	2	15	1	3	8	0.311	.296 (+5%)	.361 (-7%)	.399 (+5%)	.761 (-1%)	-35.5
1895	BSN	NL	5	15	3	4	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.267	—	—	—	—	-35.5
1896	BLN	NL	2	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	13	1	0	2
2B	2	2	4	0	0
3B	1	0	1	0	0
OF	7	6	0	3	0
P	54	32	70	6	2
SS	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1893	WAS	1B	1	5	1	0	2
1893	WAS	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1893	WAS	P	11	9	16	1	0
1894	WAS	2B	2	2	4	0	0
1894	WAS	3B	1	0	1	0	0
1894	WAS	OF	4	5	0	1	0
1894	WAS	P	18	8	24	1	0
1894	WAS	SS	1	0	0	0	0
1895	WAS	OF	2	1	0	2	0
1895	WAS	P	20	12	26	4	2
1895	BSN	1B	2	8	0	0	0
1895	BSN	P	4	3	4	0	0
1896	BLN	P	1	0	0	0	0