Jim Stanley
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Jim Stanley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Chicago Whales. In 54 career games, he hit .194 with 19 hits and 4 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 148 lb
- Died
- 2/11/1947 in Michigan City, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-19
- Last Game
- 1914-09-29
Full name: James Francis Stanley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 98 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | .194 | .347 | .224 | .572 | -91 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 54 | 98 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | .194 | .255 (-24%) | .322 (+8%) | .339 (-34%) | .661 (-14%) | -91.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 54 | 98 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -91 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .118 |
| Away | 30 | 64 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-29 | CHF | BRF | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-09-26 | CHF | BRF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | CHF | PTF | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-14 | CHF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-12 | CHF | BUF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-12 | CHF | BUF | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-11 | CHF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-10 | CHF | BUF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-03 | CHF | IND | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-02 | CHF | IND | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 40 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Jim Stanley: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Stanley debuted on April 19, 1914 and played a final game on September 29, 1914. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Chi-Feds, in 1914. Stanley played primarily as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on December 1, 1887, in Plymouth, PA, USA, Stanley was listed at 5-foot-6 and 148 pounds. The bio records the death on February 11, 1947, in Michigan City, IN, USA. The given name on file is James Francis Stanley.
Stanley collected 19 hits in 98 at bats across 54 games, good for a .194 batting average; the totals also include 4 RBI. Reaching base at a .347 clip and slugging .224, Stanley finished with a .572 OPS. Measured against the leagues Stanley played in, the .194 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 24.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .572 to a league .661, 13.6% below average. Only one season appears, 1914 for the Chicago Chi-Feds, when Stanley played 54 games and went 19 for 98. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Stanley
- Was Jim Stanley a pitcher?
- No. Jim Stanley was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jim Stanley hit?
- Jim Stanley hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Jim Stanley play for?
- Jim Stanley played for one team, the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914).
- What were Jim Stanley's career stats?
- In 54 games, Jim Stanley had 19 hits, 4 RBI, 13 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .194 batting average.
- What position did Jim Stanley play?
- Jim Stanley played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Stanley and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Stanley was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 148 pounds.
- What was Jim Stanley's career batting average?
- Jim Stanley batted .194 over his career, with 19 hits in 98 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Stanley have?
- Jim Stanley drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Stanley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Stanley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.