Joe Stanley

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1909)

Joe Stanley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1909 for 4 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 13 seasons. In 216 career games, he hit .213 with 148 hits, 2 home runs, and 76 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

AVG .213
HR 2
RBI 76
H 148
OPS .547
PIV -1,313
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
4/2/1881 in Washington, DC, USA
Died
9/13/1967 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1897-09-11
Last Game
1909-09-29

Full name: Joseph Bernard Stanley

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Stanley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
216 694 77 148 15 10 2 76 20 51 109 .213 .275 .272 .547 -1,313

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .272 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS .547 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Stanley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1897 WAS NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1902 WS1 AL 3 12 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1903 BSN NL 86 308 40 77 12 5 1 47 10 18 48 .250 .261 (-4%) .316 (-3%) .345 (-4%) .662 (-4%) -168.0
1904 BSN NL 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1905 WS1 AL 28 92 13 24 2 1 1 17 4 7 20 .261 .248 (+5%) .307 (+2%) .322 (+4%) .629 (+3%) 42.0
1906 WS1 AL 73 221 18 36 0 4 0 9 6 20 29 .163 .247 (-34%) .307 (-23%) .315 (-37%) .622 (-30%) -917.1
1909 CHN NL 22 52 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 6 9 .135 .244 (-45%) .306 (-27%) .312 (-51%) .618 (-39%) -269.6
Career · 7 seasons 216 694 77 148 15 10 2 76 20 51 109 .213 — — — — -1,313

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 Pitching Statistics

Joe Stanley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.2 7 8 1 5 4 9.39 0.0

Career ERA 9.39 vs. league average 3.23 across their career seasons — 190.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Stanley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1897 WAS NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1903 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 4 4 4 9.00 — 0.0
1906 WS1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 4 1 0 12.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.2 7 8 5 4 9.39 — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Stanley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1324294586241.200
Away902673364029.240

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Stanley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away27.090540.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Stanley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-09-29 CHCPHIW 400000001
1909-09-26 CHCBSNW 401000001
1909-09-24 CHCBSNW 020000010
1909-09-03 CHCBROW 311000020
1909-09-02 CHCBROL 301100000
1909-09-01 CHCBROW 422000210
1909-08-26 CHCPHIL 401000002
1909-08-14 CHCNY1L 200000000
1909-08-12 CHCNY1L 000000000
1909-08-04 CHCBSNW 300000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Joe Stanley — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1906-08-31 MINNYY — 3.0540101
1903-06-12 BSNSTL — 4.0440440

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Stanley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 189 98 266 35 27 2
P 3 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 2 2 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Stanley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 WAS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1902 WS1 OF 3 0 5 0 1 0
1903 BSN OF 77 0 117 21 15 2
1903 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1903 BSN SS 1 0 2 2 4 0
1904 BSN OF 3 2 2 2 1 0
1905 WS1 OF 27 26 47 4 3 0
1906 WS1 OF 63 58 78 7 6 0
1906 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1909 CHN OF 16 12 17 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Stanley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3
Shortstop 1
Left Field 38
Center Field 53
Right Field 107

Joe Stanley: the record in brief

The profile opens with Joe Stanley's first major league game on September 11, 1897; the last one listed came on September 29, 1909. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1897 to 1906), the Boston Beaneaters (1903 to 1904), and the Chicago Cubs (1909). Stanley is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds. The bio says Stanley batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Stanley was born on April 2, 1881, in Washington, DC, USA. Stanley died on September 13, 1967, in Detroit, MI, USA. On the record, Joe Stanley was born Joseph Bernard Stanley.

Stanley collected 148 hits in 694 at bats across 216 games, good for a .213 batting average, along with 2 home runs, 76 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Stanley got on base at a .275 rate and slugged .272 (.547 OPS). Measured against the leagues Stanley played in, the .213 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 16.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Stanley's .547 stands 15.4% below the league's .647.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Stanley

What years did Joe Stanley play?
Joe Stanley played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1909.
Was Joe Stanley a pitcher?
No. Joe Stanley was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Joe Stanley hit?
Joe Stanley hit 2 career home runs with 148 hits.
What teams did Joe Stanley play for?
Joe Stanley played for 4 teams: the Washington Senators (1897), the Washington Senators (1902, 1905–1906), the Boston Beaneaters (1903–1904), and the Chicago Cubs (1909).
What were Joe Stanley's career stats?
In 216 games, Joe Stanley had 148 hits, 2 home runs, 76 RBI, 77 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
What position did Joe Stanley play?
Joe Stanley played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Stanley and how much did he weigh?
Joe Stanley was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Stanley hit each season?
Joe Stanley's home runs by season: 0 in 1897, 0 in 1902, 1 in 1903, 0 in 1904, 1 in 1905, 0 in 1906, and 0 in 1909. His most in one season was 1, in 1903 and 1905.
What was Joe Stanley's career batting average?
Joe Stanley batted .213 over his career, with 148 hits in 694 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Stanley have?
Joe Stanley drove in 76 runs in his career.
What was Joe Stanley's career ERA?
Joe Stanley finished with a 9.39 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
Is Joe Stanley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Stanley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.