Stan Palys
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1956)
Stan Palys was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 138 career games, he hit .237 with 79 hits, 10 home runs, and 43 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/8/2021 in Jupiter, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-20
- Last Game
- 1956-09-25
Full name: Stanley Francis Palys
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 333 | 42 | 79 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 2 | 26 | 54 | .237 | .293 | .378 | .671 | -446 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | PHI | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 15 | 52 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | .288 | .258 (+12%) | .332 (+9%) | .393 (+3%) | .726 (+5%) | 57.5 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 79 | 222 | 29 | 51 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 12 | 35 | .230 | .258 (-11%) | .332 (-18%) | .393 (-2%) | .726 (-9%) | 57.5 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 40 | 53 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .226 | .258 (-12%) | .331 (-9%) | .397 (-15%) | .728 (-12%) | -104.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 138 | 333 | 42 | 79 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 2 | 26 | 54 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 10 | ||
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 (139 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 71 | 165 | 24 | 40 | 4 | 22 | .242 |
| Away | 68 | 168 | 18 | 39 | 6 | 21 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-25 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-16 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-11 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-07 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-28 | CIN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-26 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-23 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-19 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-17 | CIN | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956-08-15 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 66 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Stan Palys: the record in brief
Stan Palys played a first major league game on September 20, 1953 and a last one on September 25, 1956. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1953 through 1955) and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955 through 1956). Palys played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 1, 1930, in Blakely, PA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Palys's death is recorded on February 8, 2021, in Jupiter, FL, USA. Palys's full given name, per the bio, is Stanley Francis Palys.
Palys collected 79 hits in 333 at bats across 138 games, good for a .237 batting average, adding 10 homers and 43 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .293 and .378 give Palys a career OPS of .671. The league as a whole hit .261 across Palys's seasons, which puts the .237 career mark 8.9% below average. Palys collected a career-high 51 hits in 1955. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 1955, did not top the league's .258.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Palys
- What years did Stan Palys play?
- Stan Palys played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956.
- Was Stan Palys a pitcher?
- No. Stan Palys was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Stan Palys hit?
- Stan Palys hit 10 career home runs with 79 hits.
- What was Stan Palys's career batting average?
- Stan Palys batted .237 over his career, with 79 hits in 333 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stan Palys have?
- Stan Palys drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Stan Palys in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stan Palys has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.