Stuffy Stewart

Stuffy Stewart, born in 1894, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1916 to 1929. Primarily playing as a position player, Stewart appeared in 176 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 21 stolen bases, which reflected the evolving style of play during the early 20th century, a period marked by a transition towards more aggressive base running. During his career, Stewart accumulated a total of 63 hits, with one of those being a home run, and he recorded 18 RBIs, contributing to his team's offensive efforts. He concluded his tenure with a batting average of .238, which, while not stellar by modern standards, was fairly typical for the era in which he played. Stewart's career came before the integration of baseball and the subsequent transformations in the game, making him part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future stars. His contributions, though modest in statistics, were part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.