Bill Stumpf, baseball player, 1912-1913

Bill Stumpf

Born: 3/21/1892 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 2/14/1966 in Crownsville, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-05-11 | Final Game: 1913-05-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Frederick Stumpf

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Biography

Bill Stumpf was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who played in the early years of the 20th century. His career spanned from May 11, 1912, to May 21, 1913, during which he appeared in 54 games primarily as a position player. Stumpf recorded a total of 37 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .234. While he did not hit any home runs, he amassed 11 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the base paths with 5 stolen bases. Stumpf's playing career unfolded in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. While his statistics may not reflect the power-hitting prowess that would later define baseball, his role as a versatile player underscores the contributions of those who played during a time of evolving strategies and styles in the sport. Although his time in the major leagues was brief, Stumpf remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 158 13 37 1 0 0 11 5 9 23 0.234 0.280 0.241 0.520 -528.9

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.520 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 23.8% 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
1912 NYY AL 42 129 8 31 0 0 0 10 5 6 20 0.240 .268 (-11%) .335 (-17%) .358 (-33%) .694 (-25%) -528.9
1913 NYY AL 12 29 5 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 0.207 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
2B 12 0 21 19 5 2
3B 5 0 4 9 4 1
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 32 0 55 88 20 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 NYA 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
1912 NYA 2B 8 0 16 14 3 0
1912 NYA 3B 5 0 4 9 4 1
1912 NYA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1912 NYA SS 26 0 46 70 14 9
1913 NYA 2B 4 0 5 5 2 2
1913 NYA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1913 NYA SS 6 0 9 18 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 15
Third Base 6
Shortstop 30
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 1