Born in Los Angeles, Stainback played in 817 games, 629 in the outfield. For his career, he had a .259 batting average with 17 home runs and 204 RBIs. An unusual statistic from his career was that his career errors (48) outnumbered his home runs and stolen bases combined (44).[3]
As a rookie outfielder with the Chicago Cubs in 1934, he batted .306.
In the 1935 World Series, Stainback was on the bench for the Chicago Cubs when he began riding umpire George Moriarty, leading to the entire Cubs' dugout being cleared. Stainback was ejected. He did not make an appearance in the 1935 World Series.
In April 1938, after four seasons with the Cubs, Stainback was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in a deal for pitcher Dizzy Dean.
On May 28, 1938, after being selected off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies, Stainback single-handedly prevented Carl Hubbell from pitching a perfect game. Stainback was the only Phillies baserunner, as he had both a walk and a single off Hubbell.[5]
Traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers on July 30, 1940, Stainback hit .327 in 104 at bats for the Dodgers.
Stainback played four seasons for the New York Yankees from 1942 to 1945. He played in seven World Series games for the Yankees in 1942 and 1943, helping the Yankees to win the 1943 World Series.
After retiring as a player, Stainback helped organize the first pension system for major league ballplayers in 1947.
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After the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958, Stainback, who had settled in the area after retiring from baseball, approached the Dodgers' Red Patterson with his idea to develop ticket sales to fraternal and civic organizations. He developed group ticket sales over a 20-year career as a Dodger executive and supervised the club's Knothole program, which treated children to free games.
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Stainback died in 1992 after suffering a stroke in Camarillo, California, at age 81.
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
New York Times Obituary
Los Angeles Times Obituary
November 11, 2023
tuck, stainback, george, tucker, stainback, august, 1911, november, 1992, american, professional, baseball, outfielder, played, major, league, baseball, seasons, with, chicago, cubs, 1934, 1937, louis, cardinals, 1938, philadelphia, phillies, 1938, brooklyn, d. George Tucker Stainback August 4 1911 November 29 1992 1 was an American professional baseball outfielder He played in Major League Baseball MLB for 13 seasons with the Chicago Cubs 1934 1937 St Louis Cardinals 1938 Philadelphia Phillies 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers 1938 1939 Detroit Tigers 1940 1941 New York Yankees 1942 1945 and Philadelphia Athletics 1946 2 Tuck StainbackOutfielderBorn 1911 08 04 August 4 1911Los Angeles California U S Died November 29 1992 1992 11 29 aged 81 Camarillo California U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 17 1934 for the Chicago CubsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 29 1946 for the Philadelphia AthleticsMLB statisticsBatting average 259Home runs17Runs batted in204TeamsChicago Cubs 1934 1937 St Louis Cardinals 1938 Philadelphia Phillies 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers 1938 1939 Detroit Tigers 1940 1941 New York Yankees 1942 1945 Philadelphia Athletics 1946 Career highlights and awardsWorld Series champion 1943 Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Career highlights 4 2 Dodger executive career 3 Death 4 References 5 SourcesPlaying career editBorn in Los Angeles Stainback played in 817 games 629 in the outfield For his career he had a 259 batting average with 17 home runs and 204 RBIs An unusual statistic from his career was that his career errors 48 outnumbered his home runs and stolen bases combined 44 3 Career highlights 4 edit As a rookie outfielder with the Chicago Cubs in 1934 he batted 306 In the 1935 World Series Stainback was on the bench for the Chicago Cubs when he began riding umpire George Moriarty leading to the entire Cubs dugout being cleared Stainback was ejected He did not make an appearance in the 1935 World Series In April 1938 after four seasons with the Cubs Stainback was traded to the St Louis Cardinals in a deal for pitcher Dizzy Dean On May 28 1938 after being selected off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies Stainback single handedly prevented Carl Hubbell from pitching a perfect game Stainback was the only Phillies baserunner as he had both a walk and a single off Hubbell 5 Traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers on July 30 1940 Stainback hit 327 in 104 at bats for the Dodgers Stainback played four seasons for the New York Yankees from 1942 to 1945 He played in seven World Series games for the Yankees in 1942 and 1943 helping the Yankees to win the 1943 World Series After retiring as a player Stainback helped organize the first pension system for major league ballplayers in 1947 Dodger executive career editAfter the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958 Stainback who had settled in the area after retiring from baseball approached the Dodgers Red Patterson with his idea to develop ticket sales to fraternal and civic organizations He developed group ticket sales over a 20 year career as a Dodger executive and supervised the club s Knothole program which treated children to free games Death editStainback died in 1992 after suffering a stroke in Camarillo California at age 81 References edit Chicago Cubs Tuck Stainback Busy Beaver Button Museum www buttonmuseum org Retrieved 2019 04 24 Tuck Stainback Stats Baseball Reference com Retrieved 2019 04 24 DuPaul Glenn The Top Ten Worst Players in Baseball History www beyondtheboxscore com Retrieved 2 April 2019 Tuck Stainback Minor Leagues Statistics amp History Baseball Reference com Retrieved 2019 04 24 https baseballbiography com carl hubbell 1903Sources editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors New York Times Obituary Los Angeles Times Obituary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tuck Stainback amp oldid 1162188499, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
