Stan Royer
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1994)
Stan Royer was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1994 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 89 career games, he hit .250 with 41 hits, 4 home runs, and 21 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-11
- Last Game
- 1994-07-22
Full name: Stanley Dean Royer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 164 | 14 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 41 | .250 | .266 | .384 | .650 | -358 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SLN | NL | 9 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | 13 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .323 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | 24 | 46 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | 39 | 57 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .175 | .269 (-35%) | .338 (-48%) | .424 (-26%) | .763 (-36%) | -357.7 |
| 1994 | BOS | AL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | -357.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 89 | 164 | 14 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 41 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -715 | ||
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 (89 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 76 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 | .145 |
| Away | 42 | 88 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 16 | .341 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-22 | BOS | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994-07-19 | BOS | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-18 | BOS | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-16 | BOS | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-10 | STL | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-09 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-06 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-04 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-03 | STL | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-07-02 | STL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 18 |
| Third Base | 28 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | SLN | NL | $130,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $130,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | IL | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Stan Royer: the record in brief
September 11, 1991 and July 22, 1994 bracket Stan Royer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Royer played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1991 through 1994) and the Boston Red Sox (1994). The bio lists Royer as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Royer is listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads August 31, 1967, in Olney, IL, USA. Royer's full given name, per the bio, is Stanley Dean Royer.
Royer finished with 41 hits from 164 at bats in 89 games, which works out to .250, along with 4 home runs and 21 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .266 and .384 give Royer a career OPS of .650. The .250 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Royer's .650 stands 10.2% below the league's .725. 1993 produced Royer's most hits, 14 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. The best average in the busiest seasons was .304, in 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Royer
- What years did Stan Royer play?
- Stan Royer played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1994.
- Was Stan Royer a pitcher?
- No. Stan Royer was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Stan Royer hit?
- Stan Royer hit 4 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What was Stan Royer's career batting average?
- Stan Royer batted .250 over his career, with 41 hits in 164 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stan Royer have?
- Stan Royer drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Stan Royer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stan Royer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.