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Fred Stanley

Fred Stanley Notable

b. August 13, 1947 · Seattle Pilots 1969, Milwaukee Brewers 1970, Cleveland Indians 1971–1972, San Diego Padres 1972, New York Yankees 1973–1980, Oakland Athletics 1981–1982

Fred Stanley played for six clubs across 14 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Seattle Pilots in 1969 and closing with the Oakland Athletics in 1982. His longest stay was with the New York Yankees, from 1973 to 1980.

Across 816 games he batted .216, with 356 hits and 197 runs. He finished with 10 home runs, 38 doubles and 11 stolen bases.

He played 648 games at shortstop, with 1,345 assists and 62 errors. He turned 247 double plays. He also played 128 games at second base.

He was born in Farnhamville, IA, USA on August 13, 1947. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1969 SEP 1743212 210 4381 .279
1970 MIL 6010 000 0000
1971 CLE 601291429 402 1227251 .225
1972 CLE/SDP 45971619 300 214221 .196
1973 NYY 2666614 011 57160 .212
1974 NYY 333827 000 3321 .184
1975 NYY 1172523456 510 1521273 .222
1976 NYY 1102603262 221 2034291 .238
1977 NYY 4846612 001 7861 .261
1978 NYY 811601435 701 925310 .219
1979 NYY 57100920 102 145170 .200
1980 NYY 49861318 300 5550 .209
1981 OAK 661451528 400 715232 .193
1982 OAK 1012283344 702 1729320 .193
Career 8161650197356 38510 12019624311 .216

On this day & linked events

1947

Born August 13, 1947

Farnhamville, IA, USA

1969

Major-league debut: Fred Stanley

Fred Stanley made a major-league debut on September 11, 1969.

1982

Final major-league game: Fred Stanley

Fred Stanley played a final major-league game on October 1, 1982.

Image: New York Yankees, public domain