Stu Locklin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1956)
Stu Locklin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .167 with 4 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/4/2016 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-06-23
- Last Game
- 1956-05-30
Full name: Stuart Carlton Locklin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .167 | .259 | .208 | .468 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.
Career OPS .468 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 16 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CLE | AL | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
| Away | 11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .062 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-22 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-05-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-16 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-07 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-04 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-21 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-17 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-25 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Madison | Madison | WI | 1947, 1948 |
Stu Locklin: the record in brief
June 23, 1955 and May 30, 1956 bracket Stu Locklin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Locklin's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Listed as an outfielder, Locklin batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Locklin was born on July 22, 1928, in Appleton, WI, USA. Locklin died on December 4, 2016, in Albuquerque, NM, USA. The given name on file is Stuart Carlton Locklin.
Locklin's career batting table shows 25 games, 24 at bats and 4 hits, a .167 average. Measured against the leagues Locklin played in, the .167 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 35.5% below the league. In OPS terms, Locklin's .468 stands 35.7% below the league's .727. Locklin collected a career-high 3 hits in 1955.
Most of Locklin's defensive work, 4 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows right field (4).
Locklin's college years, 1947 and 1948, were spent at University of Wisconsin at Madison. Retrosheet box scores cover 25 of Locklin's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stu Locklin
- What years did Stu Locklin play?
- Stu Locklin played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956.
- Was Stu Locklin a pitcher?
- No. Stu Locklin was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Stu Locklin hit?
- Stu Locklin hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Stu Locklin's career batting average?
- Stu Locklin batted .167 over his career, with 4 hits in 24 at bats.
- Is Stu Locklin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stu Locklin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Stu Locklin play for?
- Stu Locklin played for the Cleveland Guardians.