Stenzel was born in Cincinnati to German immigrants in 1867 as Jacob Charles Stelzle; he changed his name when he moved to Wheeling, West Virginia to begin his baseball career.[2] He started his professional baseball career in 1887 in the Ohio State League and batted .387 in 41 games. He then spent the next two seasons in the Tri-State League.[3] In 1890, Stenzel hit .311 for the Texas League's Galveston Sand Crabs and also made his major league debut with the Chicago Colts.[2] He went back to the minors after the season. In 1892, while playing for the Portland Webfeet, he led the Pacific Northwest League in batting average, at .339.[4] He joined the National League's Pittsburgh Pirates towards the end of the season and went hitless in nine at bats.[1]
Major league regularedit
Stenzel appeared in 60 games for the Pirates in 1893 and batted .362 to establish his reputation as a strong hitter.[2] Over the following three seasons, he was the team's regular center fielder. He posted the best statistics of his career in 1894, when he hit .352 with 13 home runs and 121 runs batted in in 131 games. His 148 runs scored in 1894 remains the Pirates single-season franchise record. In 1895, Stenzel raised his batting average to .371; his OPS+ total of 157 ranked fifth in the league.[1] In 1896, he hit .361 to lead the Pirates in batting average for the third straight season. He became the first Pittsburgh player to collect six hits in a game, which he accomplished on May 14.[2]
In November 1896, Stenzel was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. He had another solid season in 1897, batting .353 and leading the NL with 43 doubles.[1] He also hit .381 in the post-season Temple Cup series, which Baltimore won over the Boston Beaneaters.[2] In 1898, Stenzel was batting .254 in June when he was traded to the St. Louis Browns. He finished the year with the Browns and then played briefly for the Browns and the Cincinnati Reds in 1899 before his professional baseball career ended. Over his nine-year MLB career, Stenzel had 1,024 hits and a .338 batting average in 761 games.[1] He has the 21st-highest batting average in history.[5]
Later lifeedit
Stenzel had a wife and two children. After his baseball days were over, he ran a bar in Cincinnati until he sold it during World War I. He then went to work as a night watchman in a factory.[2]
^ abcdef"Jake Stenzel Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
^ abcdefgAkin, William. "Jake Stenzel" 2011-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
^"Jake Stenzel Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
^"1892 Pacific Northwest League Batting Leaders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
^"Career Leaders & Records for Batting Average". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
December 07, 2023
jake, stenzel, jacob, charles, stenzel, june, 1867, january, 1919, american, professional, baseball, player, played, center, fielder, major, league, baseball, from, 1890, 1899, chicago, colts, pittsburgh, pirates, baltimore, orioles, louis, browns, perfectos, . Jacob Charles Stenzel June 24 1867 January 6 1919 was an American professional baseball player He played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1899 for the Chicago Colts Pittsburgh Pirates Baltimore Orioles St Louis Browns Perfectos and Cincinnati Reds Stenzel was 5 feet 10 inches 1 78 m tall and weighed 168 pounds 76 kg 1 Jake StenzelCenter fielderBorn 1867 06 24 June 24 1867Cincinnati Ohio U S Died January 6 1919 1919 01 06 aged 51 Cincinnati Ohio U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutJune 16 1890 for the Chicago ColtsLast MLB appearanceJuly 23 1899 for the Cincinnati RedsMLB statisticsBatting average 338Home runs32Runs batted in533TeamsChicago Colts 1890 Pittsburgh Pirates 1892 1896 Baltimore Orioles 1897 1898 St Louis Browns Perfectos 1898 1899 Cincinnati Reds 1899 Contents 1 Early career 2 Major league regular 3 Later life 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly career editStenzel was born in Cincinnati to German immigrants in 1867 as Jacob Charles Stelzle he changed his name when he moved to Wheeling West Virginia to begin his baseball career 2 He started his professional baseball career in 1887 in the Ohio State League and batted 387 in 41 games He then spent the next two seasons in the Tri State League 3 In 1890 Stenzel hit 311 for the Texas League s Galveston Sand Crabs and also made his major league debut with the Chicago Colts 2 He went back to the minors after the season In 1892 while playing for the Portland Webfeet he led the Pacific Northwest League in batting average at 339 4 He joined the National League s Pittsburgh Pirates towards the end of the season and went hitless in nine at bats 1 Major league regular editStenzel appeared in 60 games for the Pirates in 1893 and batted 362 to establish his reputation as a strong hitter 2 Over the following three seasons he was the team s regular center fielder He posted the best statistics of his career in 1894 when he hit 352 with 13 home runs and 121 runs batted in in 131 games His 148 runs scored in 1894 remains the Pirates single season franchise record In 1895 Stenzel raised his batting average to 371 his OPS total of 157 ranked fifth in the league 1 In 1896 he hit 361 to lead the Pirates in batting average for the third straight season He became the first Pittsburgh player to collect six hits in a game which he accomplished on May 14 2 In November 1896 Stenzel was traded to the Baltimore Orioles He had another solid season in 1897 batting 353 and leading the NL with 43 doubles 1 He also hit 381 in the post season Temple Cup series which Baltimore won over the Boston Beaneaters 2 In 1898 Stenzel was batting 254 in June when he was traded to the St Louis Browns He finished the year with the Browns and then played briefly for the Browns and the Cincinnati Reds in 1899 before his professional baseball career ended Over his nine year MLB career Stenzel had 1 024 hits and a 338 batting average in 761 games 1 He has the 21st highest batting average in history 5 Later life editStenzel had a wife and two children After his baseball days were over he ran a bar in Cincinnati until he sold it during World War I He then went to work as a night watchman in a factory 2 Stenzel died on 6 January 1919 of influenza during the influenza epidemic of 1918 1920 and was buried in St Mary Cemetery which is in Cincinnati 2 1 See also editList of Major League Baseball career on base percentage leaders List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders List of Major League Baseball single season triples leaders List of Major League Baseball single game hits leadersReferences edit a b c d e f Jake Stenzel Statistics and History baseball reference com Retrieved September 25 2011 a b c d e f g Akin William Jake Stenzel Archived 2011 10 12 at the Wayback Machine Society for American Baseball Research Retrieved September 25 2011 Jake Stenzel Minor League Statistics amp History baseball reference com Retrieved September 25 2011 1892 Pacific Northwest League Batting Leaders baseball reference com Retrieved September 25 2011 Career Leaders amp Records for Batting Average baseball reference com Retrieved September 25 2011 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jake Stenzel amp oldid 1186269747, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
