Buck Stanley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Buck Stanley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.35 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/13/1940 in Norfolk, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-09-12
- Last Game
- 1911-10-09
Full name: John Leonard Stanley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 6.35 | 3.37 (-88%) | -262.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 6.35 | — | -263 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8.1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8.64 |
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-09 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-10-03 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-21 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-12 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-09 | PHI | BSN | — | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-10-03 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-09-21 | PHI | CHC | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-12 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Buck Stanley: the record in brief
Buck Stanley played a first major league game on September 12, 1911 and a last one on October 9, 1911. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1911. Stanley played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 13, 1889, in Washington, DC, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Stanley's death is recorded on August 13, 1940, in Norfolk, VA, USA. Buck Stanley was the playing name; the full given name is John Leonard.
Stanley went 0-0 with a 6.35 ERA in 4 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.35 mark was 88.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1911, with 4 games and 5 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Stanley, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Stanley
- Was Buck Stanley a pitcher?
- Yes. Buck Stanley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Buck Stanley hit?
- Buck Stanley hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Buck Stanley play for?
- Buck Stanley played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1911).
- What were Buck Stanley's career stats?
- In 4 games, Buck Stanley went 0-0 with a 6.35 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 11.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Buck Stanley play?
- Buck Stanley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Stanley and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Stanley was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Buck Stanley's career ERA?
- Buck Stanley finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Buck Stanley have?
- Buck Stanley recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Buck Stanley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Stanley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.