Archie Stimmel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1900-1902)
Archie Stimmel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1902 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 5-19 with a 4.21 ERA and 64 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/18/1958 in Frederick, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1900-07-03
- Last Game
- 1902-05-09
Full name: Archibald Ray Stimmel
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6.92 | 3.68 (-88%) | -244.1 |
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 4 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 153.1 | 170 | 70 | 44 | 55 | 4.11 | 3.49 (-18%) | -2551.0 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 37 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3.46 | 3.17 (-9%) | -697.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 192.1 | 225 | 90 | 60 | 64 | 4.21 | — | -3,493 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 77 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .104 | .138 | .130 | .267 | -643 |
Career AVG .104 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OBP .138 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.
Career SLG .130 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.
Career OPS .267 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 60.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 22 | 62 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .081 | .271 (-70%) | .326 (-62%) | .359 (-73%) | .686 (-68%) | -642.6 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 28 | 77 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .104 | — | — | — | — | -643 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
| Away | 14 | 53 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .094 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 86.1 | 110 | 52 | 34 | 29 | 5.42 |
| Away | 12 | 106.0 | 115 | 38 | 26 | 37 | 3.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-05-09 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-05-03 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-25 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-22 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-10-06 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-10-01 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-09-27 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-23 | CIN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-22 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-17 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-05-09 | CIN | BSN | L | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-05-03 | CIN | CHC | L | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-04-25 | CIN | STL | L | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-04-22 | CIN | PIT | L | 8.0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1901-10-06 | CIN | STL | L | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-10-01 | CIN | PHI | L | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1901-09-27 | CIN | BSN | L | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1901-09-23 | CIN | BRO | L | 5.0 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1901-09-22 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-09-17 | CIN | PIT | L | 9.0 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg | PA | 1895 |
Archie Stimmel: the record in brief
Archie Stimmel's major league career runs from a debut on July 3, 1900 to a final game on May 9, 1902. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, from 1900 through 1902. Stimmel played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 30, 1873, in Woodsboro, MD, USA, Stimmel was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Stimmel's death is recorded on August 18, 1958, in Frederick, MD, USA. On the record, Archie Stimmel was born Archibald Ray Stimmel.
Stimmel went 5-19 with a 4.21 ERA in 26 games, 22 of them starts. The same table counts 64 strikeouts and 18 complete games. The league ERA over Stimmel's seasons was 3.40, so the 4.21 figure ran 23.8% worse than average. In 1901, one of the busiest seasons, Stimmel posted a 4.11 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.49.
Frequently Asked Questions about Archie Stimmel
- What years did Archie Stimmel play?
- Archie Stimmel played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1902.
- Was Archie Stimmel a pitcher?
- Yes. Archie Stimmel pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 64 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Archie Stimmel hit?
- Archie Stimmel hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Archie Stimmel play for?
- Archie Stimmel played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1900–1902).
- What were Archie Stimmel's career stats?
- In 26 games, Archie Stimmel went 5-19 with a 4.21 ERA, 64 strikeouts, and 192.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Archie Stimmel play?
- Archie Stimmel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Archie Stimmel and how much did he weigh?
- Archie Stimmel was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Archie Stimmel's career ERA?
- Archie Stimmel finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 5-19 with 64 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Archie Stimmel have?
- Archie Stimmel recorded 64 career strikeouts.
- Is Archie Stimmel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Archie Stimmel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.