Jack Stansbury
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Jack Stansbury was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the Boston Red Sox. In 20 career games, he hit .128 with 6 hits and 2 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1970 in Easton, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-06-30
- Last Game
- 1918-07-28
Full name: John James Stansbury
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .128 | .241 | .149 | .390 | -252 |
Career AVG .128 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career SLG .149 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.
Career OPS .390 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 39.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 20 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .128 | — | — | — | — | -252.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .128 | — | — | — | — | -252 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .120 |
| Away | 8 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .136 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-28 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-27 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-07-26 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-25 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-22 | BOS | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-22 | BOS | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-20 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-19 | BOS | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-07-13 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-12 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 18 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Jack Stansbury: the record in brief
June 30, 1918 and July 28, 1918 bracket Jack Stansbury's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1918. At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Stansbury is listed as a third baseman. Stansbury threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Stansbury was born on December 6, 1885, in Phillipsburg, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on December 26, 1970, in Easton, PA, USA. The given name on file is John James Stansbury.
The batting record for Stansbury: 20 games, 6 hits in 47 at bats, and a .128 average, plus 2 RBI. Stansbury's career OPS of .390 combines a .241 on-base mark with .149 slugging. Stansbury's .128 average ran 50.0% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1918 with the Boston Red Sox, 20 games, 47 at bats and 6 hits.
Stansbury played 18 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (2). At third base, Stansbury's fielding totals are 12 putouts, 37 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Stansbury
- Was Jack Stansbury a pitcher?
- No. Jack Stansbury was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Stansbury hit?
- Jack Stansbury hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Jack Stansbury's career batting average?
- Jack Stansbury batted .128 over his career, with 6 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Stansbury have?
- Jack Stansbury drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Stansbury in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Stansbury has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Stansbury play for?
- Jack Stansbury played for the Boston Red Sox.