Stuffy Stewart

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1929)

Stuffy Stewart was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1929 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 14 seasons. In 176 career games, he hit .238 with 63 hits, 1 home runs, and 18 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 .238
HR 1
RBI 18
H 63
OPS .608
PIV -423
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
1/31/1894 in Jasper, FL, USA
Died
12/30/1980 in Lake City, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1916-09-03
Last Game
1929-06-29

Full name: John Franklin Stewart

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Career Batting Statistics

Stuffy Stewart — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
176 265 74 63 14 3 1 18 21 17 32 .238 .284 .325 .608 -423

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OPS .608 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Stuffy Stewart — 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
1916 SLN NL 9 17 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .176 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLN NL 13 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1922 PIT NL 3 13 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .154 — — — — 0.0
1923 BRO NL 4 11 3 4 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 .364 — — — — 0.0
1925 WS1 AL 7 17 3 6 1 0 0 3 1 1 2 .353 — — — — 0.0
1926 WS1 AL 62 63 27 17 6 1 0 9 8 6 6 .270 .279 (-4%) .345 (-4%) .390 (+2%) .735 (-1%) -20.4
1927 WS1 AL 56 129 24 31 6 2 0 4 12 8 15 .240 .282 (-15%) .344 (-17%) .392 (-19%) .736 (-18%) -402.6
1929 WS1 AL 22 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 176 265 74 63 14 3 1 18 21 17 32 .238 — — — — -423

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

Stuffy Stewart — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home84124342807.226
Away961423937111.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

Stuffy Stewart — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-06-29 MINBOSL 000000000
1929-06-27 MINBOSL 000000000
1929-06-22 MINBOSW 100000000
1929-06-13 MINCHWL 010000000
1929-06-06 MINDETL 010000000
1929-06-04 MINSLAW 010000000
1929-06-02 MINSLAW 010000000
1929-05-30 MINNYYW 010000000
1929-05-28 MINNYYL 010000010
1929-05-25 MINPHAL 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stuffy Stewart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 82 0 118 169 21 28
3B 8 0 4 13 1 1
OF 7 0 2 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stuffy Stewart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 SLN 2B 8 0 11 9 4 2
1917 SLN 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1917 SLN OF 7 0 2 1 0 0
1922 PIT 2B 3 0 5 9 2 2
1923 BRO 2B 3 0 4 7 3 1
1925 WS1 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1925 WS1 3B 5 0 4 9 1 1
1926 WS1 2B 25 0 33 45 2 8
1926 WS1 3B 1 0 0 3 0 0
1927 WS1 2B 37 0 61 94 10 15
1927 WS1 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1929 WS1 2B 3 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Stuffy Stewart — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 83
Third Base 7
Left Field 2
Center Field 3
Right Field 2

College History

Stuffy Stewart — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Rhodes College Memphis TN 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916

Stuffy Stewart: the record in brief

Stuffy Stewart's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 1916 to a final game on June 29, 1929. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1916 to 1917), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1922), the Brooklyn Robins (1923), and the Washington Senators (1925 through 1929). At 5'9" and 160 pounds, Stewart is listed as a second baseman. Stewart threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Stewart was born on January 31, 1894, in Jasper, FL, USA. Stewart's death is recorded on December 30, 1980, in Lake City, FL, USA. Stuffy Stewart was the playing name; the full given name is John Franklin.

The batting record for Stewart: 176 games, 63 hits in 265 at bats, and a .238 average, adding 1 home run, 18 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .284 and .325 give Stewart a career OPS of .608. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Stewart's .238 average sits 14.2% below it. The OPS comparison is .608 to a league .724, 16.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 31, in 1927.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stuffy Stewart

What years did Stuffy Stewart play?
Stuffy Stewart played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1929.
Was Stuffy Stewart a pitcher?
No. Stuffy Stewart was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Stuffy Stewart hit?
Stuffy Stewart hit 1 career home run with 63 hits.
What teams did Stuffy Stewart play for?
Stuffy Stewart played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1916–1917), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1922), the Brooklyn Robins (1923), and the Washington Senators (1925–1927, 1929).
What were Stuffy Stewart's career stats?
In 176 games, Stuffy Stewart had 63 hits, 1 home runs, 18 RBI, 74 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
What position did Stuffy Stewart play?
Stuffy Stewart played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Stuffy Stewart and how much did he weigh?
Stuffy Stewart was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Stuffy Stewart hit each season?
Stuffy Stewart's home runs by season: 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 0 in 1927, and 0 in 1929. His most in one season was 1, in 1923.
What was Stuffy Stewart's career batting average?
Stuffy Stewart batted .238 over his career, with 63 hits in 265 at bats.
How many RBI did Stuffy Stewart have?
Stuffy Stewart drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Stuffy Stewart in the Hall of Fame?
No. Stuffy Stewart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.