Stan Papi

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1981)

Stan Papi was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. In 225 career games, he hit .218 with 114 hits, 7 home runs, and 51 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

AVG .218
HR 7
RBI 51
H 114
OPS .584
PIV -1,433
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
2/4/1951 in Fresno, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1974-04-11
Last Game
1981-10-01

Full name: Stanley Gerard Papi

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Career Batting Statistics

Stan Papi — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
225 523 49 114 26 6 7 51 2 24 99 .218 .253 .331 .584 -1,433

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OPS .584 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Stan Papi — 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
1974 SLN NL 8 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1977 MON NL 13 43 5 10 2 1 0 4 1 1 9 .233 — — — — 0.0
1978 MON NL 67 152 15 35 11 0 0 11 0 10 28 .230 .257 (-11%) .323 (-12%) .378 (-20%) .702 (-16%) -391.2
1979 BOS AL 50 117 9 22 8 0 1 6 0 5 20 .188 .265 (-29%) .329 (-33%) .397 (-29%) .727 (-31%) -597.3
1980 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 DET AL 46 114 12 27 3 4 3 17 0 5 24 .237 .264 (-10%) .326 (-18%) .387 (+6%) .714 (-5%) 0.0
1981 DET AL 40 93 8 19 2 1 3 12 1 3 18 .204 .255 (-20%) .320 (-30%) .368 (-7%) .688 (-17%) -296.8
Career · 7 seasons 225 523 49 114 26 6 7 51 2 24 99 .218 — — — — -1,285

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Stan Papi — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1152312748425.208
Away1102922266326.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

Stan Papi — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-10-01 DETBALL 100000001
1981-09-29 DETBALW 000000000
1981-09-27 DETMILW 300000000
1981-09-26 DETMILL 300000000
1981-09-20 DETCLEW 311000000
1981-09-19 DETCLEW 311001101
1981-09-18 DETCLEL 400000100
1981-09-12 DETCLEW 200000001
1981-09-11 DETCLEW 400000001
1981-09-08 DETBOSL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stan Papi — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 6 0 0 1
2B 65 44 100 138 5 32
3B 69 48 44 104 11 7
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 57 27 67 113 4 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stan Papi — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1974 SLN SS 7 0 6 3 0 3
1977 MON 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1977 MON 3B 10 8 8 12 1 0
1977 MON SS 2 1 2 1 1 0
1978 MON 2B 5 3 9 8 0 2
1978 MON 3B 15 12 16 29 4 3
1978 MON SS 22 14 31 51 2 8
1979 BOS 2B 26 17 37 72 2 16
1979 BOS SS 21 9 24 46 1 8
1980 BOS 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1980 DET 1B 1 0 5 0 0 1
1980 DET 2B 31 24 53 55 3 14
1980 DET 3B 11 4 6 13 2 1
1980 DET SS 5 3 4 12 0 3
1981 DET 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1981 DET 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1981 DET 3B 32 24 14 50 4 3
1981 DET OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Stan Papi — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 65
Third Base 70
Shortstop 56
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 4

Stan Papi: the record in brief

According to the bio, Stan Papi debuted on April 11, 1974 and played a final game on October 1, 1981. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1974), the Montreal Expos (1977 to 1978), the Boston Red Sox (1979 to 1980), and the Detroit Tigers (1980 to 1981). Born on February 4, 1951, in Fresno, CA, USA, Papi is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Papi's listed size is 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Stanley Gerard Papi.

Papi finished with 114 hits from 523 at bats in 225 games, which works out to .218, adding 7 homers and 51 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .253 and .331 give Papi a career OPS of .584. Over the seasons Papi played, league hitters batted .261; the .218 career figure is 16.5% below that. Papi collected a career-high 35 hits in 1978. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1980, did not top the league's .264. In none of the compared seasons from 1978 to 1981 did Papi top the league batting average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Papi

What years did Stan Papi play?
Stan Papi played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981.
Was Stan Papi a pitcher?
No. Stan Papi was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Stan Papi hit?
Stan Papi hit 7 career home runs with 114 hits.
What was Stan Papi's career batting average?
Stan Papi batted .218 over his career, with 114 hits in 523 at bats.
How many RBI did Stan Papi have?
Stan Papi drove in 51 runs in his career.
Is Stan Papi in the Hall of Fame?
No. Stan Papi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.