Stan Wentzel
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Stan Wentzel was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Boston Braves. In 4 career games, he hit .211 with 4 hits and 6 RBI.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/28/1991 in St. Lawrence, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-09-23
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Stanley Aaron Wentzel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .211 | .211 | .316 | .526 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OPS .526 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 4 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .214 |
| Away | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-29 | BSN | NY1 | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | BSN | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Stan Wentzel
- Was Stan Wentzel a pitcher?
- No. Stan Wentzel was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Stan Wentzel hit?
- Stan Wentzel hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Stan Wentzel's career batting average?
- Stan Wentzel batted .211 over his career, with 4 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stan Wentzel have?
- Stan Wentzel drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Stan Wentzel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stan Wentzel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Stan Wentzel play for?
- Stan Wentzel played for the Boston Braves.