Jake Stahl

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1913)

Jake Stahl was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1913 for the Boston Red Sox, the Washington Senators, and the New York Yankees, a span of 11 seasons. In 981 career games, he hit .261 with 894 hits, 31 home runs, and 437 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,810.

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 .261
HR 31
RBI 437
H 894
OPS .706
PIV 6,810
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
4/13/1879 in Elkhart, IL, USA
Died
9/18/1922 in Monrovia, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1903-06-06
Last Game
1913-06-13

Full name: Garland Stahl

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Career Batting Statistics

Jake Stahl — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
981 3,425 405 894 149 87 31 437 178 221 652 .261 .323 .382 .706 6,810

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

Career OPS .706 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake Stahl Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1903 BOS AL 40 92 14 22 3 5 2 8 1 4 24 .239 .261 (-9%) .316 (-10%) .345 (+29%) .662 (+10%) 94.8
1904 WS1 AL 142 520 54 136 29 12 3 50 25 21 99 .262 .246 (+6%) .300 (+3%) .321 (+18%) .622 (+11%) 883.3
1905 WS1 AL 141 501 66 125 22 12 5 66 41 28 95 .250 .248 (+1%) .307 (+1%) .322 (+15%) .629 (+8%) 686.1
1906 WS1 AL 137 482 38 107 9 8 0 51 30 21 80 .222 .247 (-10%) .307 (-13%) .315 (-13%) .622 (-13%) -947.0
1908 NYA AL 75 274 34 70 18 5 2 42 17 11 43 .255 .240 (+6%) .298 (+2%) .306 (+24%) .605 (+13%) 467.1
1908 BOS AL 78 262 29 64 9 11 0 23 13 20 37 .244 .240 (+2%) .298 (+12%) .306 (+18%) .605 (+15%) 467.1
1909 BOS AL 127 435 62 128 19 12 6 60 16 43 94 .294 .244 (+20%) .306 (+23%) .312 (+39%) .618 (+31%) 2472.6
1910 BOS AL 144 531 68 144 19 16 10 77 22 42 128 .271 .249 (+9%) .317 (+5%) .326 (+30%) .644 (+18%) 1556.5
1912 BOS AL 95 326 40 98 21 6 3 60 13 31 51 .301 .268 (+12%) .335 (+11%) .358 (+20%) .694 (+15%) 933.0
1913 BOS AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 981 3,425 405 894 149 87 31 437 178 221 652 .261 — — — — 6,613

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jake Stahl — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 32 3 8 2 0 0 2 0 6 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Jake Stahl — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1912 WS BOS 8 32 3 8 2 0 0 2 0 6 .250

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jake Stahl — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home478161520444518213.276
Away504180820144913218.248

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jake Stahl — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-06-13 BOSSLAW 100000000
1913-04-12 BOSPHAL 100000001
1912-10-05 BOSPHAW 301000010
1912-10-04 BOSPHAL 200000101
1912-10-03 BOSPHAW 321100020
1912-10-01 BOSMINW 511000101
1912-09-30 BOSMINW 501100300
1912-09-28 BOSMINL 300000010
1912-09-26 BOSNYYW 333000220
1912-09-25 BOSNYYW 311100211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Stahl — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 839 747 8458 462 150 328
C 28 0 104 27 6 0
OF 92 91 169 18 13 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Stahl — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 BOS C 28 0 104 27 6 0
1903 BOS OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1904 WS1 1B 119 119 1202 85 29 52
1904 WS1 OF 23 23 57 4 4 1
1905 WS1 1B 140 140 1343 94 21 51
1906 WS1 1B 136 136 1322 78 24 51
1908 NYA 1B 6 6 67 3 1 0
1908 NYA OF 68 68 111 14 9 3
1908 BOS 1B 78 78 830 43 14 34
1909 BOS 1B 126 126 1353 50 20 57
1910 BOS 1B 142 142 1488 60 23 46
1912 BOS 1B 92 0 853 49 18 37

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jake Stahl Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 28
First Base 840
Left Field 64
Center Field 29

College History

Jake Stahl — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL 1901, 1902, 1903

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jake Stahl (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Frank Shugart
    .267 avg, 22 HR
  2. 92
    Doc Johnston
    .263 avg, 14 HR
  3. 92
    John Hummel
    .254 avg, 29 HR
  4. 89
    Frank Fennelly
    .257 avg, 34 HR
  5. 87
    Chick Gandil
    .277 avg, 11 HR
  6. 85
    Don Gutteridge
    .256 avg, 39 HR

Jake Stahl: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jake Stahl's first major league game on June 6, 1903; the last one listed came on June 13, 1913. By club, Stahl's seasons break down as the Boston Americans (1903), the Washington Senators (1904 through 1906), the New York Highlanders (1908), and the Boston Red Sox (1908 to 1913). The bio lists Stahl as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Stahl is listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads April 13, 1879, in Elkhart, IL, USA. Stahl's death is recorded on September 18, 1922, in Monrovia, CA, USA. Stahl's full given name, per the bio, is Garland Stahl.

Stahl finished with 894 hits from 3,425 at bats in 981 games, which works out to .261; the totals also include 31 home runs, 437 RBI, and 178 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .323 and .382 give Stahl a career OPS of .706. Stahl hit .261 while the league hit .252 over the same span, a figure close to average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Stahl

What years did Jake Stahl play?
Jake Stahl played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1913.
Was Jake Stahl a pitcher?
No. Jake Stahl was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jake Stahl hit?
Jake Stahl hit 31 career home runs with 894 hits.
What teams did Jake Stahl play for?
Jake Stahl played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1903, 1908–1910, 1912–1913), the Washington Senators (1904–1906), and the New York Highlanders (1908).
What were Jake Stahl's career stats?
In 981 games, Jake Stahl had 894 hits, 31 home runs, 437 RBI, 405 runs, and 178 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
What position did Jake Stahl play?
Jake Stahl played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jake Stahl and how much did he weigh?
Jake Stahl was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Jake Stahl hit each season?
Jake Stahl's home runs by season: 2 in 1903, 3 in 1904, 5 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 2 in 1908, 6 in 1909, 10 in 1910, 3 in 1912, and 0 in 1913. His most in one season was 10, in 1910.
What was Jake Stahl's career batting average?
Jake Stahl batted .261 over his career, with 894 hits in 3,425 at bats.
How many RBI did Jake Stahl have?
Jake Stahl drove in 437 runs in his career.
Is Jake Stahl in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jake Stahl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.