Stubby Magner
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Stubby Magner was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the New York Yankees. In 13 career games, he hit .212 with 7 hits and 4 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'3" / 135 lb
- Died
- 9/6/1956 in Chillicothe, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-07-12
- Last Game
- 1911-09-30
Full name: Edmund Burke Magner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .212 | .297 | .212 | .509 | 0 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.
Career OPS .509 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 13 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
| Away | 5 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-30 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-20 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-04 | NYY | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-03 | NYY | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-08-02 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1911-08-01 | NYY | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-07-31 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-29 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-16 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-15 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Ithaca | NY | 1909, 1910, 1911 |
Stubby Magner: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 12, 1911 and the final game on September 30, 1911, Stubby Magner built the record summarized on this page. Magner's only club in the season tables is the New York Highlanders. Magner, born on February 10, 1888, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 135 pounds on a 5-foot-3 frame. Magner's death is recorded on September 6, 1956, in Chillicothe, OH, USA. Stubby Magner was the playing name; the full given name is Edmund Burke.
Magner's career batting table shows 13 games, 33 at bats and 7 hits, a .212 average, plus 4 RBI. Magner got on base at a .297 rate and slugged .212 (.509 OPS). Magner's .212 average ran 20.4% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1911 with the New York Highlanders, 13 games, 33 at bats and 7 hits.
The position table credits Magner with 6 games at shortstop and also lists 5 at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stubby Magner
- Was Stubby Magner a pitcher?
- No. Stubby Magner was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Stubby Magner hit?
- Stubby Magner hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Stubby Magner play for?
- Stubby Magner played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1911).
- What were Stubby Magner's career stats?
- In 13 games, Stubby Magner had 7 hits, 4 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Stubby Magner play?
- Stubby Magner played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stubby Magner and how much did he weigh?
- Stubby Magner was listed at 5 feet 3 inches and 135 pounds.
- What was Stubby Magner's career batting average?
- Stubby Magner batted .212 over his career, with 7 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stubby Magner have?
- Stubby Magner drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Stubby Magner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stubby Magner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.