James Stafford Notable

b. January 30, 1868 · Buffalo Bisons 1890, New York Giants 1893–1897, Louisville Colonels 1897–1898, Boston Beaneaters 1898–1899, Washington Senators 1899

James Stafford played for five clubs across 10 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Buffalo Bisons in 1890 and closing with the Washington Senators in 1899. His longest stay was with the New York Giants, from 1893 to 1897.

Across 571 games he batted .274, with 585 hits and 341 runs. He finished with 21 home runs, 60 doubles and 118 stolen bases. He went 3 and 9 with a 5.14 earned run average, pitching 98 innings in 12 games. He struck out 21.

He played 251 games in the outfield, with 436 putouts and 45 errors. He also played 161 games at second base and 131 games at shortstop.

He was born in Thompson, CT, USA on January 30, 1868, and died on September 18, 1923. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1890	BUF	15	49	11	7	1	0	0	3	7	8	2	.143
1893	NYG	67	281	58	79	7	4	5	27	25	31	19	.281
1894	NYG	14	46	10	10	1	1	0	4	10	7	2	.217
1895	NYG	124	463	79	129	12	5	3	73	40	32	42	.279
1896	NYG	59	230	28	66	9	1	0	40	13	18	15	.287
1897	LOU/NYG	120	464	68	124	16	5	7	57	34	36	15	.267
1898	BSN/LOU	86	304	47	86	5	0	2	33	23	24	10	.283
1899	BSN/WHS	86	300	40	84	9	3	4	54	12	26	13	.280
Career	—	571	2137	341	585	60	19	21	291	164	182	118	.274

Pitching, season by season

Year	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1890	BUF	3	9	12	12	0	98.0	123	56	43	21	5.14
Career	—	3	9	12	12	0	98.0	123	56	43	21	5.14

On this day & linked events

1868

Born January 30, 1868

Thompson, CT, USA

1923

Died September 18, 1923

1890

Major-league debut: James Stafford

James Stafford made a major-league debut on August 27, 1890.

1899

Final major-league game: James Stafford

James Stafford played a final major-league game on October 12, 1899.

Image: Flodin & Thyberg Studio, Worcester, Massachusetts, public domain