Jerry Standaert
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1929)
Jerry Standaert was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1929 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 86 career games, he hit .318 with 42 hits and 18 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 236.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1964 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-16
- Last Game
- 1929-05-30
Full name: Jerome John Standaert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 132 | 14 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .318 | .362 | .424 | .786 | 236 |
Career AVG .318 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .786 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BRO | NL | 66 | 113 | 13 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .345 | .279 (+23%) | .345 (+9%) | .390 (+16%) | .735 (+13%) | 236.4 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 19 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 86 | 132 | 14 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 236 | ||
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 (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 60 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 7 | .317 |
| Away | 45 | 72 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 11 | .319 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-05-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-28 | BOS | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-26 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-25 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-23 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-22 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-20 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-18 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-05-17 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-14 | BOS | CHW | 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 | 10 |
| Second Base | 21 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Jerry Standaert: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1925 and the final game on May 30, 1929, Jerry Standaert built the record summarized on this page. By club, Standaert's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Robins (1925 to 1926) and the Boston Red Sox (1929). Standaert played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 2, 1901, in Chicago, IL, USA, Standaert was listed at 5-foot-10 and 168 pounds. The bio records the death on August 4, 1964, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Jerome John Standaert.
The batting record for Standaert: 86 games, 42 hits in 132 at bats, and a .318 average, along with 18 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .362 and .424 give Standaert a career OPS of .786. Over the seasons Standaert played, league hitters batted .286; the .318 career figure is 11.4% above that. 1926 produced Standaert's most hits, 39 of them for the Brooklyn Robins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Standaert
- What years did Jerry Standaert play?
- Jerry Standaert played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1929.
- Was Jerry Standaert a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Standaert was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Standaert hit?
- Jerry Standaert hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What was Jerry Standaert's career batting average?
- Jerry Standaert batted .318 over his career, with 42 hits in 132 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Standaert have?
- Jerry Standaert drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Standaert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Standaert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.