Kurt Stillwell
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1996)
Kurt Stillwell was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1996 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 998 career games, he hit .249 with 779 hits, 34 home runs, and 310 RBI. Kurt Stillwell was an All-Star.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-04-13
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Kurt Andrew Stillwell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 998 | 3,125 | 362 | 779 | 151 | 30 | 34 | 310 | 38 | 274 | 455 | .249 | .311 | .349 | .660 | -3,612 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CIN | NL | 104 | 279 | 31 | 64 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 30 | 47 | .229 | .257 (-11%) | .325 (-5%) | .395 (-35%) | .720 (-21%) | -849.9 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 131 | 395 | 54 | 102 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 32 | 50 | .258 | .262 (-2%) | .331 (-5%) | .415 (-10%) | .746 (-8%) | -521.2 |
| 1988 | KCA | AL | 128 | 459 | 63 | 115 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 53 | 6 | 47 | 76 | .251 | .254 (-1%) | .317 (+1%) | .377 (+6%) | .695 (+4%) | 297.7 |
| 1989 | KCA | AL | 130 | 463 | 52 | 121 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 9 | 42 | 64 | .261 | .254 (+3%) | .319 (+2%) | .375 (+1%) | .694 (+1%) | 111.8 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | 144 | 506 | 60 | 126 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 39 | 60 | .249 | .257 (-3%) | .324 (-6%) | .385 (-9%) | .710 (-8%) | -688.4 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 122 | 385 | 44 | 102 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 3 | 33 | 56 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .323 (-1%) | .384 (-6%) | .708 (-4%) | -214.7 |
| 1992 | SDN | NL | 114 | 379 | 35 | 86 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 26 | 58 | .227 | .255 (-11%) | .322 (-15%) | .377 (-21%) | .699 (-18%) | -1130.8 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | 57 | 121 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 22 | .215 | .265 (-19%) | .332 (-14%) | .403 (-32%) | .735 (-24%) | -449.2 |
| 1993 | CAL | AL | 22 | 61 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | .262 | .265 (-1%) | .332 (-10%) | .403 (-11%) | .735 (-10%) | -449.2 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 46 | 77 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 11 | .273 | .269 (+1%) | .340 (+7%) | .426 (-15%) | .767 (-5%) | -34.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 998 | 3,125 | 362 | 779 | 151 | 30 | 34 | 310 | 38 | 274 | 455 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -3,929 | ||
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 (998 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 507 | 1525 | 185 | 375 | 16 | 162 | .246 |
| Away | 491 | 1600 | 177 | 404 | 18 | 148 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | TEX | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-28 | TEX | LAA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-27 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-18 | TEX | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-14 | TEX | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-13 | TEX | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-12 | TEX | MIL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-01 | TEX | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-08-23 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-22 | TEX | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 187 | 171 | 374 | 433 | 26 | 91 |
| 3B | 29 | 13 | 11 | 37 | 1 | 2 |
| SS | 690 | 614 | 929 | 1697 | 116 | 347 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CIN | SS | 80 | 64 | 107 | 205 | 16 | 40 |
| 1987 | CIN | 2B | 37 | 34 | 61 | 97 | 4 | 15 |
| 1987 | CIN | 3B | 20 | 13 | 9 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | CIN | SS | 51 | 46 | 74 | 117 | 18 | 22 |
| 1988 | KCA | SS | 124 | 121 | 170 | 349 | 13 | 60 |
| 1989 | KCA | SS | 130 | 124 | 179 | 334 | 16 | 65 |
| 1990 | KCA | SS | 141 | 130 | 181 | 350 | 24 | 79 |
| 1991 | KCA | SS | 118 | 98 | 163 | 263 | 18 | 66 |
| 1992 | SDN | 2B | 111 | 109 | 250 | 266 | 16 | 66 |
| 1993 | SDN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | SDN | SS | 30 | 26 | 45 | 60 | 9 | 12 |
| 1993 | CAL | 2B | 18 | 15 | 39 | 41 | 4 | 6 |
| 1993 | CAL | SS | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | TEX | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | TEX | 2B | 21 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | TEX | 3B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | TEX | SS | 9 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 187 |
| Third Base | 28 |
| Shortstop | 691 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-05-20 |
Salary History
Kurt Stillwell's recorded salaries total $6,462,500 over 9 seasons, 1986 to 1996. Stillwell's career, 1986 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | TEX | AL | $150,000 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | $1,750,000 |
| 1992 | SDN | NL | $1,750,000 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | $1,280,000 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | $795,000 |
| 1989 | KCA | AL | $460,000 |
| 1988 | KCA | AL | $137,500 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | $80,000 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | $60,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $6,462,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
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Kurt Stillwell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Kurt Stillwell: the record in brief
April 13, 1986 and September 29, 1996 bracket Kurt Stillwell's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1986 through 1987), the Kansas City Royals (1988 through 1991), the San Diego Padres (1992 to 1993), the California Angels (1993), and the Texas Rangers (1996). Stillwell played primarily as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on June 4, 1965, in Glendale, CA, USA, Stillwell was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The bio lists the given name Kurt Andrew.
Stillwell's career batting table shows 998 games, 3,125 at bats and 779 hits, a .249 average, along with 34 homers, 310 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. Stillwell got on base at a .311 rate and slugged .349 (.660 OPS). Against a .259 league average for those years, Stillwell's .249 average was near the norm. 1988 was Stillwell's biggest home run year, with 10. The highest hit total in a season was 126, in 1990. Stillwell drove in a season-high 54 runs in 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kurt Stillwell
- What years did Kurt Stillwell play?
- Kurt Stillwell played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1996.
- Was Kurt Stillwell a pitcher?
- No. Kurt Stillwell was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Kurt Stillwell hit?
- Kurt Stillwell hit 34 career home runs with 779 hits.
- What teams did Kurt Stillwell play for?
- Kurt Stillwell played for 5 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1986–1987), the Kansas City Royals (1988–1991), the San Diego Padres (1992–1993), the California Angels (1993), and the Texas Rangers (1996).
- Did Kurt Stillwell win an MVP award?
- No. Kurt Stillwell did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Kurt Stillwell win?
- Kurt Stillwell was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Kurt Stillwell's career stats?
- In 998 games, Kurt Stillwell had 779 hits, 34 home runs, 310 RBI, 362 runs, and 38 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- How much did Kurt Stillwell earn in his career?
- Kurt Stillwell's recorded salaries total $6,462,500 over 9 seasons, 1986 to 1996. Stillwell's career, 1986 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Kurt Stillwell's salary?
- Kurt Stillwell's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $1,750,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1996.
- What position did Kurt Stillwell play?
- Kurt Stillwell played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kurt Stillwell and how much did he weigh?
- Kurt Stillwell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kurt Stillwell hit each season?
- Kurt Stillwell's home runs by season: 0 in 1986, 4 in 1987, 10 in 1988, 7 in 1989, 3 in 1990, 6 in 1991, 2 in 1992, 1 in 1993, and 1 in 1996. His most in one season was 10, in 1988.
- What was Kurt Stillwell's career batting average?
- Kurt Stillwell batted .249 over his career, with 779 hits in 3,125 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kurt Stillwell have?
- Kurt Stillwell drove in 310 runs in his career.