Jake Stenzel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1899)
Jake Stenzel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1899 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 768 career games, he hit .338 with 1,024 hits, 32 home runs, and 533 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,353.
- 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
- 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 |
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Jake Stenzel: the record in brief
Jake Stenzel played a first major league game on June 16, 1890 and a last one on July 23, 1899. Stenzel played for the Chicago Colts (1890), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892 through 1896), the Baltimore Orioles (1897 through 1898), the St. Louis Browns (1898), the St. Louis Perfectos (1899), and the Cincinnati Reds (1899). At 168 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Stenzel is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Stenzel threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is June 24, 1867, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Stenzel died on January 6, 1919, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Jake Stenzel was the playing name; the full given name is Jacob Charles.
Stenzel's career batting table shows 768 games, 3,031 at bats and 1,024 hits, a .338 average, adding 32 homers, 533 RBI, and 292 stolen bases. Stenzel got on base at a .408 rate and slugged .479 (.887 OPS). The league as a whole hit .278 across Stenzel's seasons, which puts the .338 career mark 21.4% above average. The home run peak was 13 in 1894 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.
- What was Jake Stenzel's career batting average?
- Jake Stenzel batted .338 over his career, with 1,024 hits in 3,031 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jake Stenzel have?
- Jake Stenzel drove in 533 runs in his career.
- Is Jake Stenzel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Stenzel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.