Virgil Stallcup

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1953)

Virgil Stallcup was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1953 for the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 587 career games, he hit .241 with 497 hits, 22 home runs, and 214 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 .241
HR 22
RBI 214
H 497
OPS .595
PIV -6,468
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
1/3/1922 in Ravensford, NC, USA
Died
5/2/1989 in Greenville, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1947-04-18
Last Game
1953-04-25

Full name: Thomas Virgil Stallcup

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Career Batting Statistics

Virgil Stallcup — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
587 2,059 171 497 99 13 22 214 9 51 181 .241 .260 .334 .595 -6,468

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OPS .595 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Virgil Stallcup — 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
1947 CIN NL 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 CIN NL 149 539 40 123 30 4 3 65 2 18 52 .228 .263 (-13%) .340 (-26%) .379 (-17%) .719 (-21%) -1979.1
1949 CIN NL 141 575 49 146 28 5 3 45 1 9 44 .254 .262 (-3%) .343 (-22%) .384 (-13%) .727 (-17%) -1785.1
1950 CIN NL 136 483 44 121 23 2 8 54 4 17 39 .251 .265 (-6%) .346 (-20%) .401 (-11%) .747 (-15%) -1371.7
1951 CIN NL 121 428 33 103 17 2 8 49 2 6 40 .241 .260 (-8%) .336 (-25%) .385 (-10%) .721 (-17%) -1332.5
1952 CIN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1952 SLN NL 29 31 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 .129 — — — — 0.0
1953 SLN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 587 2,059 171 497 99 13 22 214 9 51 181 .241 — — — — -6,468

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

Virgil Stallcup — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2941020862648107.259
Away29310398523414108.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Virgil Stallcup — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-04-25 STLCHCL 100000000
1952-09-28 STLCHCL 400000000
1952-09-27 STLCHCL 400000001
1952-09-24 STLCINL 100000001
1952-09-20 STLCHCL 000000000
1952-09-16 STLBSNW 010000000
1952-09-15 STLNY1L 000000000
1952-09-14 STLNY1W 000000000
1952-09-01 STLCINL 000000000
1952-08-27 STLPHIL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Virgil Stallcup — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 556 0 968 1608 94 315

Season-by-Season Fielding

Virgil Stallcup — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 CIN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1948 CIN SS 148 0 264 433 32 84
1949 CIN SS 141 0 256 437 27 87
1950 CIN SS 136 0 253 389 18 79
1951 CIN SS 117 0 190 333 17 61
1952 CIN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1952 SLN SS 12 0 5 16 0 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Virgil Stallcup — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 556

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Virgil Stallcup (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Andres Thomas
    .234 avg, 42 HR
  2. 89
    Mike Muldoon
    .233 avg, 10 HR
  3. 86
    Whitey Alpermann
    .237 avg, 7 HR
  4. 81
    Jeff Hamilton
    .234 avg, 24 HR
  5. 80
    Ted Martinez
    .240 avg, 7 HR
  6. 78
    Dave McKay
    .229 avg, 21 HR

Virgil Stallcup: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 18, 1947 and the final game on April 25, 1953, Virgil Stallcup built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1947 through 1952) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1952 to 1953). Listed as a shortstop, Stallcup threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'3" and 185 pounds. Stallcup was born on January 3, 1922, in Ravensford, NC, USA. Stallcup died on May 2, 1989, in Greenville, SC, USA. Virgil Stallcup was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Virgil.

Stallcup collected 497 hits in 2,059 at bats across 587 games, good for a .241 batting average, along with 22 homers and 214 runs batted in. Stallcup got on base at a .260 rate and slugged .334 (.595 OPS). Stallcup's .241 average ran 7.8% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Stallcup's .595 stands 17.7% below the league's .722. Stallcup collected a career-high 146 hits in 1949. 1948 brought the most runs batted in, 65.

Frequently Asked Questions about Virgil Stallcup

What years did Virgil Stallcup play?
Virgil Stallcup played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1953.
Was Virgil Stallcup a pitcher?
No. Virgil Stallcup was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Virgil Stallcup hit?
Virgil Stallcup hit 22 career home runs with 497 hits.
What teams did Virgil Stallcup play for?
Virgil Stallcup played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1947–1952) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1952–1953).
What were Virgil Stallcup's career stats?
In 587 games, Virgil Stallcup had 497 hits, 22 home runs, 214 RBI, 171 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
What position did Virgil Stallcup play?
Virgil Stallcup played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Virgil Stallcup and how much did he weigh?
Virgil Stallcup was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Virgil Stallcup hit each season?
Virgil Stallcup's home runs by season: 0 in 1947, 3 in 1948, 3 in 1949, 8 in 1950, 8 in 1951, 0 in 1952, and 0 in 1953. His most in one season was 8, in 1950 and 1951.
What was Virgil Stallcup's career batting average?
Virgil Stallcup batted .241 over his career, with 497 hits in 2,059 at bats.
How many RBI did Virgil Stallcup have?
Virgil Stallcup drove in 214 runs in his career.
Is Virgil Stallcup in the Hall of Fame?
No. Virgil Stallcup has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.