Dolly Stark
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1912)
Dolly Stark was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 127 career games, he hit .238 with 90 hits and 30 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
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/1/1924 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-12
- Last Game
- 1912-05-24
Full name: Monroe Randolph Stark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 378 | 38 | 90 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 14 | 34 | 61 | .238 | .308 | .262 | .570 | -593 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OPS .570 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 19 | 60 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | .200 | .244 (-18%) | .306 (-11%) | .312 (-36%) | .618 (-24%) | -178.3 |
| 1910 | BRO | NL | 30 | 103 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 19 | .165 | .249 (-34%) | .317 (-29%) | .326 (-41%) | .644 (-35%) | -518.0 |
| 1911 | BRO | NL | 70 | 193 | 25 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 20 | 24 | .295 | .266 (+11%) | .336 (+10%) | .356 (-9%) | .693 (+1%) | 103.4 |
| 1912 | BRO | NL | 8 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 127 | 378 | 38 | 90 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 14 | 34 | 61 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -593 | ||
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 (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 206 | 26 | 46 | 0 | 17 | .223 |
| Away | 59 | 171 | 13 | 43 | 0 | 15 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-24 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-20 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-04-19 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-04-16 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-15 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-04-13 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-12 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-11 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-12 | BRO | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-09 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 18 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 90 |
Dolly Stark: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dolly Stark's first major league game on September 12, 1909; the last one listed came on May 24, 1912. By club, Stark's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1909), the Brooklyn Superbas (1910), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911 through 1912). Stark played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 19, 1885, in Ripley, MS, USA, Stark was listed at 5'9" and 160 pounds. Stark died on December 1, 1924, in Memphis, TN, USA. Dolly Stark was the playing name; the full given name is Monroe Randolph.
The batting record for Stark: 127 games, 90 hits in 378 at bats, and a .238 average, along with 30 RBI. Reaching base at a .308 clip and slugging .262, Stark finished with a .570 OPS. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Stark's .238 average sits 7.5% below it. The hits column peaks at 57, in 1911. The Lg AVG column puts Stark's 1911 at .295 against .266, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 11%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dolly Stark
- What years did Dolly Stark play?
- Dolly Stark played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1912.
- Was Dolly Stark a pitcher?
- No. Dolly Stark was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dolly Stark hit?
- Dolly Stark hit 0 career home runs with 90 hits.
- What was Dolly Stark's career batting average?
- Dolly Stark batted .238 over his career, with 90 hits in 378 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dolly Stark have?
- Dolly Stark drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Dolly Stark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dolly Stark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.