Jake Stenzel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1899)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 1/6/1919 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-16
- Last Game
- 1899-07-23
Full name: Jacob Charles Stenzel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 768 | 3,031 | 664 | 1,024 | 190 | 71 | 32 | 533 | 292 | 300 | 110 | .338 | .408 | .479 | .887 | 12,353 |
Career AVG .338 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +21.4% above league average.
Career OBP .408 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career SLG .479 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +28.6% above league average.
Career OPS .887 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +23.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 11 | 41 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | PIT | NL | 60 | 224 | 57 | 81 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 24 | 17 | .362 | .279 (+29%) | .356 (+19%) | .379 (+34%) | .735 (+27%) | 1083.5 |
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 132 | 525 | 150 | 185 | 39 | 20 | 13 | 121 | 61 | 76 | 13 | .352 | .309 (+14%) | .379 (+16%) | .435 (+33%) | .814 (+25%) | 3002.5 |
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 130 | 518 | 114 | 192 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 97 | 53 | 57 | 25 | .371 | .296 (+25%) | .361 (+23%) | .399 (+34%) | .761 (+29%) | 3254.1 |
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 114 | 479 | 104 | 173 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 82 | 57 | 32 | 13 | .361 | .290 (+24%) | .354 (+16%) | .387 (+26%) | .741 (+21%) | 1973.7 |
| 1897 | BLN | NL | 131 | 536 | 113 | 189 | 43 | 7 | 4 | 116 | 69 | 36 | 21 | .353 | .291 (+21%) | .354 (+14%) | .387 (+24%) | .741 (+19%) | 2129.2 |
| 1898 | BLN | NL | 35 | 138 | 33 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 4 | .254 | .270 (-6%) | .333 (+2%) | .347 (-8%) | .680 (-3%) | -33.8 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 108 | 404 | 64 | 114 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 21 | 41 | 9 | .282 | .270 (+4%) | .333 (+10%) | .347 (+10%) | .680 (+10%) | -33.8 |
| 1899 | SLN | NL | 35 | 128 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 4 | .273 | .282 (-3%) | .343 (+7%) | .366 (avg) | .710 (+3%) | 120.4 |
| 1899 | CIN | NL | 9 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 120.4 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 768 | 3,031 | 664 | 1,024 | 190 | 71 | 32 | 533 | 292 | 300 | 110 | .338 | — | — | — | — | 11,616 | ||
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 (187 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 305 | 62 | 90 | 1 | 36 | .295 |
| Away | 102 | 394 | 61 | 103 | 1 | 41 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-07-24 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-23 | CIN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-22 | CIN | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-20 | CIN | BLN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-19 | CIN | BLN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-07-18 | CIN | BLN | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-07-17 | CIN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-15 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-07-14 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-06-23 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 19 | 0 | 48 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| OF | 743 | 0 | 1573 | 93 | 132 | 25 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | C | 6 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | CHN | OF | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1892 | PIT | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | PIT | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | PIT | C | 12 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1893 | PIT | OF | 45 | 0 | 82 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 1893 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1894 | PIT | OF | 132 | 0 | 314 | 23 | 27 | 6 |
| 1895 | PIT | OF | 130 | 0 | 258 | 23 | 28 | 6 |
| 1896 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1896 | PIT | OF | 114 | 0 | 247 | 13 | 22 | 5 |
| 1897 | BLN | OF | 131 | 0 | 264 | 12 | 20 | 2 |
| 1898 | BLN | OF | 35 | 0 | 57 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1898 | SLN | OF | 108 | 0 | 257 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 1899 | SLN | OF | 33 | 0 | 71 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1899 | CIN | OF | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 19 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 692 |
| Right Field | 33 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jake Stenzel (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Stenzel
- What years did Jake Stenzel play?
- Jake Stenzel played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1899.
- Was Jake Stenzel a pitcher?
- No. Jake Stenzel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jake Stenzel hit?
- Jake Stenzel hit 32 career home runs with 1024 hits.