Eddie Stanky

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1953)

Eddie Stanky was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1953 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,259 career games, he hit .268 with 1,154 hits, 29 home runs, and 364 RBI. Eddie Stanky was a 3-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 11,637.

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 .268
HR 29
RBI 364
H 1,154
OPS .758
PIV 11,637
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 170 lb
Born
9/3/1915 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
6/6/1999 in Fairhope, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1943-04-21
Last Game
1953-07-25
Awards
3× All-Star

Full name: Edward Raymond Stanky

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Stanky — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,259 4,301 811 1,154 185 35 29 364 48 996 374 .268 .410 .348 .758 11,637

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .410 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OPS .758 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Eddie Stanky 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
1943 CHN NL 142 510 92 125 15 1 0 47 4 92 42 .245 .255 (-4%) .324 (+12%) .346 (-20%) .671 (-5%) 37.6
1944 CHN NL 13 25 4 6 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 .240 — — — — 0.0
1944 BRO NL 89 261 32 72 9 2 0 16 3 44 13 .276 .261 (+6%) .325 (+17%) .357 (-9%) .683 (+4%) 0.0
1945 BRO NL 153 555 128 143 29 5 1 39 6 148 42 .258 .260 (-1%) .328 (+27%) .354 (-6%) .683 (+10%) 2028.6
1946 BRO NL 144 483 98 132 24 7 0 36 8 137 56 .273 .256 (+6%) .328 (+32%) .358 (-2%) .687 (+15%) 2280.7
1947 BRO NL 146 559 97 141 24 5 3 53 3 103 39 .252 .262 (-4%) .336 (+11%) .376 (-12%) .712 (-1%) 249.9
1948 BSN NL 67 247 49 79 14 2 2 29 3 61 13 .320 .263 (+21%) .340 (+34%) .379 (+10%) .719 (+21%) 1262.5
1949 BSN NL 138 506 90 144 24 5 1 42 3 113 41 .285 .262 (+8%) .343 (+21%) .384 (-7%) .727 (+6%) 1216.5
1950 NY1 NL 152 527 115 158 25 5 8 51 9 144 50 .300 .265 (+13%) .346 (+33%) .401 (+2%) .747 (+17%) 2838.9
1951 NY1 NL 145 515 88 127 17 2 14 43 8 127 63 .247 .260 (-5%) .336 (+19%) .385 (-4%) .721 (+7%) 1358.3
1952 SLN NL 53 83 13 19 4 0 0 7 0 19 9 .229 .252 (-9%) .326 (+14%) .369 (-25%) .696 (-7%) -10.6
1953 SLN NL 17 30 5 8 0 0 0 1 0 6 4 .267 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,259 4,301 811 1,154 185 35 29 364 48 996 374 .268 — — — — 11,262

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

Eddie Stanky — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 61 7 13 2 0 0 4 13 4 .213

Playoff Batting by Year

Eddie Stanky — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1951 WS NY1 6 22 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 .136
1948 WS BSN 6 14 0 4 1 0 0 1 7 0 .286
1947 WS BRO 7 25 4 6 1 0 0 2 3 2 .240

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Stanky — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home619208039153619183.258
Away635219942261510184.280

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Stanky — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-07-25 STLPHIL 400000000
1953-07-24 STLPHIL 502000001
1953-07-22 STLNY1L 401000000
1953-07-21 STLNY1W 121000010
1953-07-20 STLPITW 010000010
1953-07-19 STLPITL 100000000
1953-07-12 STLATLL 010000010
1953-07-08 STLCINW 302000120
1953-07-07 STLCINW 401000001
1953-07-05 STLATLW 411000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Stanky — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1152 0 3030 3215 162 816
3B 6 0 4 16 4 1
SS 51 0 84 92 9 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Stanky — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CHN 2B 131 0 362 416 27 78
1943 CHN 3B 2 0 1 5 2 0
1943 CHN SS 12 0 16 20 2 7
1944 CHN 2B 3 0 4 3 1 3
1944 CHN 3B 3 0 3 11 2 1
1944 CHN SS 3 0 1 1 0 0
1944 BRO 2B 58 0 132 138 11 28
1944 BRO 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 BRO SS 35 0 67 71 7 5
1945 BRO 2B 153 0 429 441 34 101
1945 BRO SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 BRO 2B 141 0 356 359 17 88
1947 BRO 2B 146 0 402 406 12 123
1948 BSN 2B 66 0 168 202 7 45
1949 BSN 2B 135 0 357 354 15 92
1950 NY1 2B 151 0 407 418 20 128
1951 NY1 2B 140 0 356 412 18 117
1952 SLN 2B 20 0 41 44 0 9
1953 SLN 2B 8 0 16 22 0 4

Career Games by Position

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Eddie Stanky Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1152
Third Base 6
Shortstop 51

Awards & Honors

Eddie Stanky — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1947 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B
1946 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B

Award Voting History

Eddie Stanky — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1950 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 144.0 336 2
1947 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 32.0 336 0
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 67.0 336 0
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 33th 1.0 336 0

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Career Spans

Eddie Stanky (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Max Bishop
    .271 avg, 41 HR
  2. 68
    Dave Magadan
    .288 avg, 42 HR
  3. 67
    Elbie Fletcher
    .271 avg, 79 HR
  4. 62
    Ferris Fain
    .290 avg, 48 HR
  5. 55
    Lyn Lary
    .269 avg, 38 HR
  6. 53
    Ron Hunt
    .273 avg, 39 HR

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Eddie Stanky: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 21, 1943 and the final game on July 25, 1953, Eddie Stanky built the record summarized on this page. By club, Stanky's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1943 through 1944), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944 through 1947), the Boston Braves (1948 through 1949), the New York Giants (1950 to 1951), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1952 to 1953). Stanky is listed as a second baseman at 5'8" and 170 pounds. Stanky batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 3, 1915, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Stanky died on June 6, 1999, in Fairhope, AL, USA. Stanky's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Raymond Stanky.

The batting record for Stanky: 1,259 games, 1,154 hits in 4,301 at bats, and a .268 average, adding 29 home runs, 364 runs batted in, and 48 stolen bases. Stanky got on base at a .410 rate and slugged .348 (.758 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Stanky

What years did Eddie Stanky play?
Eddie Stanky played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1953.
Was Eddie Stanky a pitcher?
No. Eddie Stanky was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Eddie Stanky hit?
Eddie Stanky hit 29 career home runs with 1154 hits.
What was Eddie Stanky's career batting average?
Eddie Stanky batted .268 over his career, with 1,154 hits in 4,301 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Stanky have?
Eddie Stanky drove in 364 runs in his career.
Is Eddie Stanky in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Stanky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.