Otis Stocksdale
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1896)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/15/1933 in Pennsville, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-07-24
- Last Game
- 1896-05-02
Full name: Otis Hinkley Stocksdale
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 31 | 54 | 46 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 347.0 | 521 | 239 | 23 | 136 | 48 | 6.20 | -5587.5 |
Career ERA 6.20 vs. league average 4.78 across their career seasons — 29.7% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | WAS | NL | 2 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 69.0 | 111 | 63 | 32 | 12 | 8.22 | 4.66 (-76%) | -1031.1 |
| 1894 | WAS | NL | 5 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 117.3 | 176 | 66 | 42 | 10 | 5.06 | 5.33 (+5%) | -2516.4 |
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 6 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 136.0 | 199 | 92 | 52 | 23 | 6.09 | 4.77 (-28%) | -1574.9 |
| 1895 | BSN | NL | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5.87 | 4.77 (-23%) | -465.1 |
| 1896 | BLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 15 | 31 | 54 | 46 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 347.0 | 521 | 239 | 136 | 48 | 6.20 | — | -5,588 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 203 | 33 | 63 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 18 | .310 | .340 | .384 | .724 | -215 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | WAS | NL | 12 | 40 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | WAS | NL | 24 | 71 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .324 | .309 (+5%) | .379 (-7%) | .435 (-22%) | .814 (-15%) | -181.6 |
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 25 | 74 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .311 | .296 (+5%) | .361 (-7%) | .399 (+5%) | .761 (-1%) | -33.7 |
| 1895 | BSN | NL | 5 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -33.7 |
| 1896 | BLN | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 68 | 203 | 33 | 63 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 18 | .310 | — | — | — | — | -249 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| P | 54 | 0 | 32 | 70 | 6 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | WAS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1893 | WAS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | WAS | P | 11 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | WAS | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | WAS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | WAS | OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | WAS | P | 18 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | WAS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1895 | WAS | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1895 | WAS | P | 20 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 2 |
| 1895 | BSN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1895 | BSN | P | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | BLN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 54 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore | MD | 1893 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Otis Stocksdale (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Stocksdale
- What years did Otis Stocksdale play?
- Otis Stocksdale played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1896.
- Was Otis Stocksdale a pitcher?
- Yes. Otis Stocksdale pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 48 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Otis Stocksdale hit?
- Otis Stocksdale hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.