| Eddie Stanky | ||
|---|---|---|
| Second Baseman/Manager | ||
| Born: September 3, 1916 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Died: June 16, 1999 (aged 82) Fairhope, Alabama | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 21, 1943 for the Chicago Cubs | ||
| Final game | ||
| July 25, 1953 for the St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | . Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, on a sloping plateau along the cliffs and shoreline of Mobile Bay. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 268 | |
| Hits | 1154 | |
| Runs batted in | 364 | |
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Edward Raymond Stanky (September 3, 1916 - June 16, 1999), nicknamed "The Brat", was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters He played for the Chicago Cubs (1943-1944), Brooklyn Dodgers (1944-1947), Boston Braves (1948-1949), New York Giants (1950-1951), and St. Louis Cardinals (1952-1953). The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St
Born in Philadelphia, Stanky was famous for his ability to draw walks; he drew 100 walks each in 6 different seasons, twice posting 140. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire In 1946, Stanky hit just . Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 273, but his 137 walks allowed him to lead the league in OBP with a . In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage) 436 figure, edging out Stan Musial - who led in 10+ batting departments. His best season was probably in 1950 with New York, when he hit an even . 300 and led the league in walks (144) and OBP (. 460). On August 30 of that year, he tied a Major League record when he drew a walk in seven consecutive plate appearances. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and He accomplished the feat over a two-game span. He was referred to as "Burwell" rather than Stanky in the "Jackie Robinson Story. "
His Giants manager Leo Durocher once summed up Stanky's talents: "He can't hit, can't run, can't field. Leo Ernest Durocher ( July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991) nicknamed Leo the Lip, was an American Infielder and He's no nice guy. . . all the little SOB can do is win. " Yankees shortstop Phil Rizzuto still complained years later about a play during the 1951 World Series where Stanky kicked the ball loose from Rizzuto's glove. Philip Francis Rizzuto ( September 25 1917 &ndash August 13 2007) nicknamed "The Scooter" was an American Shortstop One season, whenever he was the runner on third base, Stanky developed the habit of standing several feet back of the bag, in left field. If a fly ball was hit, he would time its arc, then take off running so as to step on third base just as the catch was being made. In this way he would be running towards home at full speed from the beginning of the play, making it almost impossible to throw him out. This tactic was made illegal following the season. Stanky was also (in)famous for what came to be called "the Stanky maneuver", where he would take advantage of his position on second base to distract opposing batters by jumping up and down and waving his arms behind the pitcher.
An intense competitor, Stanky managed the Cardinals from 1952 through the middle of the 1955 season, and the Chicago White Sox from 1966 through mid-1968. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. In between, he also spent time as a coach for the Cleveland Indians and a member of the front offices of the Cardinals and the New York Mets. In Baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. After almost a decade as head baseball coach at the University of South Alabama, he returned to the majors as manager of the Texas Rangers in 1977, winning his debut game. The University of South Alabama ( USA) is a public, doctoral-level University in Mobile, Alabama, USA. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft But, having second thoughts about leaving his adopted state of Alabama, he immediately resigned. His career managerial mark was 467-435 (. 518).
Stanky was inducted into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. The Mobile Sports Hall of Fame honors sports figures who have made a significant impact in the Mobile Area. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) He died at age 82 in Fairhope, Alabama. Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, on a sloping plateau along the cliffs and shoreline of Mobile Bay.
See also
External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career playing statistics and managing record
- The Deadball Era
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