Fred Stanley
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1982)
Fred Stanley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1982 for 6 teams, including the Seattle Pilots, a span of 14 seasons. In 816 career games, he hit .216 with 356 hits, 10 home runs, and 120 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-11
- Last Game
- 1982-10-01
Full name: Frederick Blair Stanley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 816 | 1,650 | 197 | 356 | 38 | 5 | 10 | 120 | 11 | 196 | 243 | .216 | .301 | .263 | .564 | -4,139 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 19.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 17 | 43 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 60 | 129 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 25 | .225 | .249 (-10%) | .316 (+14%) | .365 (-17%) | .682 (-3%) | 62.1 |
| 1972 | CLE | AL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 39 | 85 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 19 | .200 | .243 (-18%) | .310 (-1%) | .353 (-37%) | .664 (-20%) | 0.0 |
| 1973 | NYA | AL | 26 | 66 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .212 | .256 (-17%) | .325 (-12%) | .378 (-24%) | .703 (-18%) | -180.3 |
| 1974 | NYA | AL | 33 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | NYA | AL | 117 | 252 | 34 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 27 | .222 | .257 (-14%) | .327 (-14%) | .374 (-33%) | .701 (-24%) | -921.1 |
| 1976 | NYA | AL | 110 | 260 | 32 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 34 | 29 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .320 (+3%) | .360 (-24%) | .681 (-12%) | -334.0 |
| 1977 | NYA | AL | 48 | 46 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 1.8 |
| 1978 | NYA | AL | 81 | 160 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 31 | .219 | .257 (-15%) | .323 (avg) | .378 (-26%) | .702 (-14%) | -266.4 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 57 | 100 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .200 | .265 (-25%) | .329 (-28%) | .397 (-32%) | .727 (-30%) | -496.7 |
| 1980 | NYA | AL | 49 | 86 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .209 | .264 (-21%) | .326 (-19%) | .387 (-37%) | .714 (-29%) | -380.6 |
| 1981 | OAK | AL | 66 | 145 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 23 | .193 | .255 (-24%) | .320 (-16%) | .368 (-40%) | .688 (-29%) | -605.1 |
| 1982 | OAK | AL | 101 | 228 | 33 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 32 | .193 | .261 (-26%) | .324 (-11%) | .388 (-36%) | .712 (-25%) | -811.6 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 816 | 1,650 | 197 | 356 | 38 | 5 | 10 | 120 | 11 | 196 | 243 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -3,932 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | ALCS | OAK | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| 1981 | AWDIV | OAK | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| 1978 | ALCS | NYA | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| 1978 | WS | NYA | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
| 1977 | ALCS | NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1977 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1976 | ALCS | NYA | 5 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
| 1976 | WS | NYA | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .167 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (815 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 402 | 795 | 90 | 156 | 6 | 55 | .196 |
| Away | 413 | 854 | 107 | 200 | 4 | 65 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-01 | OAK | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-30 | OAK | KCR | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-29 | OAK | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-28 | OAK | TEX | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-27 | OAK | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-09-26 | OAK | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-25 | OAK | KCR | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-24 | OAK | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-16 | OAK | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-15 | OAK | TOR | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 128 | 63 | 177 | 216 | 6 | 59 |
| 3B | 40 | 21 | 13 | 66 | 6 | 3 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 648 | 449 | 757 | 1345 | 62 | 247 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SE1 | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | SE1 | SS | 15 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 2 | 8 |
| 1970 | ML4 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | CLE | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | CLE | SS | 55 | 43 | 60 | 143 | 6 | 28 |
| 1972 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | CLE | SS | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDN | 2B | 21 | 16 | 45 | 47 | 1 | 13 |
| 1972 | SDN | 3B | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDN | SS | 17 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 1973 | NYA | 2B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | NYA | SS | 21 | 18 | 39 | 66 | 2 | 11 |
| 1974 | NYA | 2B | 15 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 0 | 10 |
| 1974 | NYA | SS | 19 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 1 | 4 |
| 1975 | NYA | 2B | 33 | 19 | 54 | 54 | 2 | 17 |
| 1975 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | NYA | SS | 83 | 68 | 105 | 189 | 7 | 36 |
| 1976 | NYA | 2B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | NYA | SS | 110 | 87 | 145 | 251 | 7 | 36 |
| 1977 | NYA | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | NYA | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | NYA | SS | 42 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 3 | 5 |
| 1978 | NYA | 2B | 11 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| 1978 | NYA | 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | NYA | SS | 71 | 43 | 81 | 131 | 9 | 22 |
| 1979 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | NYA | 2B | 8 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 1979 | NYA | 3B | 16 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979 | NYA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | NYA | SS | 31 | 15 | 23 | 68 | 2 | 18 |
| 1980 | NYA | 2B | 17 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 8 |
| 1980 | NYA | 3B | 12 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | NYA | SS | 19 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 5 | 9 |
| 1981 | OAK | 2B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | OAK | SS | 62 | 52 | 94 | 118 | 3 | 25 |
| 1982 | OAK | 2B | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | OAK | SS | 98 | 82 | 112 | 223 | 13 | 42 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 130 |
| Third Base | 41 |
| Shortstop | 646 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fred Stanley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Fred Stanley: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fred Stanley debuted on September 11, 1969 and played a final game on October 1, 1982. The season rows list, in order, the Seattle Pilots (1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970), the Cleveland Indians (1971 to 1972), the San Diego Padres (1972), the New York Yankees (1973 to 1980), and the Oakland Athletics (1981 through 1982). Stanley, born on August 13, 1947, in Farnhamville, IA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The given name on file is Frederick Blair Stanley.
The batting record for Stanley: 816 games, 356 hits in 1,650 at bats, and a .216 average, adding 10 homers and 120 RBI. Stanley got on base at a .301 rate and slugged .263 (.564 OPS). Over the seasons Stanley played, league hitters batted .257; the .216 career figure is 16.0% below that. Stanley collected a career-high 62 hits in 1976. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1976. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1976, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Stanley
- What years did Fred Stanley play?
- Fred Stanley played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1982.
- Was Fred Stanley a pitcher?
- No. Fred Stanley was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Fred Stanley hit?
- Fred Stanley hit 10 career home runs with 356 hits.
- What was Fred Stanley's career batting average?
- Fred Stanley batted .216 over his career, with 356 hits in 1,650 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Stanley have?
- Fred Stanley drove in 120 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Stanley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Stanley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.