Otis Stocksdale
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1896)
Otis Stocksdale was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1896 for the Washington Nationals, the Boston Braves, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. Across 54 career appearances, he went 15-31 with a 6.20 ERA and 48 strikeouts. He also batted .310 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- 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
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 | 117.1 | 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 | 1.2 | 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 |
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Otis Stocksdale: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 24, 1893 and the final game on May 2, 1896, Otis Stocksdale built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1893 through 1895), the Boston Beaneaters (1895), and the Baltimore Orioles (1896). Listed as a pitcher, Stocksdale batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Stocksdale is listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. Stocksdale was born on August 7, 1871, in Arcadia, MD, USA. The bio records the death on March 15, 1933, in Pennsville, NJ, USA. Stocksdale's full given name, per the bio, is Otis Hinkley Stocksdale.
Stocksdale's career pitching line is 15 wins, 31 losses and a 6.20 ERA over 54 appearances. Also on Stocksdale's record: 48 strikeouts and 30 complete games. The league ERA over Stocksdale's seasons was 4.78, so the 6.20 figure ran 29.7% worse than average. Stocksdale won 6 games in 1895, the most of any season listed. 1894 was Stocksdale's sharpest full season, a 5.06 ERA against the league's 5.33.
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.
- What teams did Otis Stocksdale play for?
- Otis Stocksdale played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1893–1895), the Boston Beaneaters (1895), and the Baltimore Orioles (1896).
- What were Otis Stocksdale's career stats?
- In 54 games, Otis Stocksdale went 15-31 with a 6.20 ERA, 48 strikeouts, 347.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 63 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Otis Stocksdale play?
- Otis Stocksdale played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Otis Stocksdale and how much did he weigh?
- Otis Stocksdale was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Otis Stocksdale's career ERA?
- Otis Stocksdale finished with a 6.20 career ERA, going 15-31 with 48 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Otis Stocksdale have?
- Otis Stocksdale recorded 48 career strikeouts.
- Is Otis Stocksdale in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otis Stocksdale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.