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Casey Stengel

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1912-1925 (1912-1925)
Proper Name
Charles Dillon Stengel
Nickname
The Old Professor
Positions
OF (1183)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
July 30,1890
Death Date
September 29,1975   Age:  85.061
High School
Central (Kansas City,MO)
MLBAM ID
122737
Retrosheet#
stenc101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4288575121960535131.284.766

[Player Notes]

Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1922] World Series Champion with New York Giants[1965] His #37 was retired by the Mets on September 2,1965[1966] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[1970] His #37 was retired by the Yankees on August 8,1970[1981] Inducted into the New York Mets Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1912Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO-21OF17579181011350159110002274216.316.466.386.852.000.070.00020.2712.160.6057.00
1913Brooklyn SuperbasNLMLB-22OF124438601191687431905658170001725023188.272.356.393.749.000.121.00011.1611.551.0462.57
1914Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-23OF126412551301310460190565551000017548327103.316.404.425.829.000.109.00011.5911.390.98103.00
1915Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-24OF13245952109201235051034463140001625103574.237.294.353.647.179.116.0006.679.021.35153.00
1916Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-25OF1274626612927885311033511150001965114386.279.329.424.753.000.145.0006.469.981.5557.75
1917Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-26OF15054969141231267318060625800020662241100.257.336.375.711.000.118.0009.659.971.0391.50
1918Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-27OF3912218304111211016142200039142624.246.343.320.663.000.074.00011.279.860.88122.00
1919Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-28OF893213894101044312035351130001363702470.293.364.424.788.000.131.0009.469.461.0080.25
1920Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-29OF1294455313025695071338356150001945044090.292.356.436.792.216.144.0007.546.940.9249.44
1921Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-30OF245971831041167010002366414.305.369.390.759.186.085.0009.0910.611.170.00
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-30OF182245100201150000062314.227.261.273.534.045.046.0004.3521.745.000.00
1922New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-31OF842504892810748422117930001412832567.368.436.5641.000.288.196.0007.426.010.8135.71
1923New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-32OF752183974115543622018260001102462153.339.400.505.905.275.166.0008.137.320.9043.60
1924Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-33OF1314615712920653913134539390001765183198.280.348.382.730.200.102.0008.697.530.8792.20
1925Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-34OF121301000201120100011501.077.143.077.220.000.000.0006.6713.332.000.00
1912MLBTotal--BRO------17579181011350159110002274216.316.466.386.852.421.070.36220.2712.160.6057.00NL1912
1913MLBTotal--------124438601191687431905658170001725023188.272.356.393.748.292.121.30011.1611.551.0462.57NL1913
1914MLBTotal--BRO------126412551301310460190565551000017548327103.316.404.425.829.291.109.35711.5911.390.98103.00NL1914
1915MLBTotal--BRO------13245952109201235051034463140001625103574.237.294.353.647.179.115.2596.679.021.35153.00NL1915
1916MLBTotal--BRO------1274626612927885311033511150001965114386.279.329.424.753.240.145.3006.469.981.5557.75NL1916
1917MLBTotal--BRO------15054969141231267318060625800020662241100.257.336.375.711.260.118.2819.659.971.0391.50NL1917
1918MLBTotal--PIT------3912218304111211016142200039142624.246.343.320.663.295.074.27111.279.860.88122.00NL1918
1919MLBTotal--PIT------893213894101044312035351130001363702470.293.364.424.788.277.131.3199.469.461.0080.25NL1919
1920MLBTotal--PHI------1294455313025695071338356150001945044090.292.356.436.792.216.144.3027.546.940.9249.44NL1920
1921MLBTotal--NY1,PHI------42811123410612712010002989518.284.341.358.699.148.074.3337.8713.481.71NL1921
1922MLBTotal--NY1------842504892810748422117930001412832567.368.436.5641.000.288.196.3767.426.010.8135.71NL1922
1923MLBTotal--NY1------752183974115543622018260001102462153.339.400.505.905.275.165.3548.137.320.9043.60NL1923
1924MLBTotal--BSN------1314615712920653913134539390001765183198.280.348.382.730.200.102.2978.697.530.8792.20NL1924
1925MLBTotal--BSN------121301000201120100011501.077.143.077.220.000.000.0916.6713.332.00NL1925
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1277428857512191828960535131434374533910500017594869331888.284.356.410.766.248.126.3078.989.301.0471.47
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL1277428857512191828960535131434374533910500017594869331888.284.356.410.766.248.126.3078.989.301.0471.47

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1916Brooklyn RobinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2541124000000010000041104.364.364.364.728.000.000.4000.009.090.000.00
1922New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31250200000001000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.5000.0020.000.000.00
1923New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32612350024004000000111623.417.563.9171.480.833.500.30025.000.000.0012.50
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs12285110024004200000173229.393.469.6071.076.357.214.37512.506.250.5014.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1912Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB21OF17--36140413700.9022.20.000.0011.1100.06
1913Brooklyn SuperbasNLMLB22OF119--2701612129828600.9602.40.000.0079.996.03
1914Brooklyn RobinsNLMLB23OF121--173157319518800.9641.60.000.0078.696.02
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1912Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2158957-17Bill Dahlendnq
1913Brooklyn SuperbasNLMLB2265846-124Bill Dahlendnq
1914Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO2375795-126Wilbert Robinsondnq
1915Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO2480723-132Wilbert Robinsondnq
1916Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO2594601-127Wilbert RobinsonLost World Series (Red Sox)
1917Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO2670817-150Wilbert Robinsondnq
1918Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2765604-39Hugo Bedzekdnq
1919Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2871684-89Hugo Bedzekdnq
1920Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2962918-129Gavvy Cravathdnq
1921Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI30511038-24Bill Donovan, Kaiser Wilhelmdnq
1921New York GiantsNLMLBNY13094591-18John McGrawWon World Series (Yankees)
1922New York GiantsNLMLBNY13193611-84John McGrawWon World Series (Yankees)
1923New York GiantsNLMLBNY13295581-75John McGrawLost World Series (Yankees)
1924Boston BravesNLMLBBSN33531008-131Dave Bancroftdnq
1925Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3470835-12Dave Bancroftdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1932Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach8173.52639.0dnq
1933Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROAssistant Coach6588.425626.5dnq
1934Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROManager7181.467623.5dnq
1935Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROManager7083.458529.5dnq
1936Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROManager6787.435725.0dnq
1938Boston BeesNLMLBMLBManager7775.507512.0dnq
1939Boston BeesNLMLBMLBManager6388.417732.5dnq
1940Boston BeesNLMLBMLBManager6587.428734.5dnq
1941Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager6292.403738.0dnq
1942Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager5989.399744.0dnq
1943Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager6885.444636.5dnq
1949New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9757.63010.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1950New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9856.63610.0Won World Series (Phillies)
1951New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9856.63610.0Won World Series (Giants)
1952New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9559.61710.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1953New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9952.65610.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1954New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager10351.66928.0dnq
1955New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9658.62310.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1956New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9757.63010.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1957New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9856.63610.0Lost World Series (Braves)
1958New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9262.59710.0Won World Series (Braves)
1959New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager7975.513315.0dnq
1960New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager9757.63010.0Lost World Series (Pirates)
1962New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager40120.2501060.5dnq
1963New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager51111.3151048.0dnq
1964New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager53109.3271040.0dnq
1965New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager50112.3091047.0dnq
27 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1925-05-20Released by BravesNoHist
1923-11-12Traded from New York Giants with Dave Bancroft and Bill Cunningham to Boston Braves for Billy Southworth and Joe OeschgerBoston BravesNoHist
1921-07-01Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Johnny Rawlings to New York Giants for Goldie Rapp, Lee King and Lance RichbourgNew York GiantsNoHist
1919-08-09Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Philadelphia Phillies for Possum WhittedPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1918-01-09Traded from Brooklyn Robins with George Cutshaw to Pittsburgh Pirates for Chuck Ward, Burleigh Grimes and Al MamauxPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1911-09-01Selected from Aurora (Wisconsin-Illinois) by Brooklyn Dodgers in MLB Rule 5 DraftBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
69
Power
79
Contact
51
XBH
65
RBIs
74
Runs
55
Hitting
77
Durability
61
Team
.487

[Career Highlights]

[1912]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1913]  Played for Brooklyn Superbas (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks Percentage
[1914]  Played for Brooklyn Robins (MLB) ... Led NL in On Base Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Walks Percentage
[1915]  Played for Brooklyn Robins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples
[1916]  Played for Brooklyn Robins (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Robins ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1917]  Played for Brooklyn Robins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1918]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
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