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| May 19, 1906 for the Cincinnati Reds |
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| June 17, 1925 for the Detroit Tigers |
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Oscar Harland Stanage (March 17, 1883 – November 11, 1964) was a Major League Baseball catcher. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. Born in Tulare, California, Stanage played fourteen seasons in the Major Leagues, primarily with the Detroit Tigers. Tulare (tuːˈlɛəri is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA He had one at bat with the Cincinnati Reds in 1906 before playing with the Tigers for thirteen years. In Baseball, an at bat ( AB) or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including Batting average, On base The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
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Second Most Games Caught for the Detroit Tigers
Stanage joined the Tigers in 1909 and eventually replaced Boss Schmidt as Detroit's regular catcher. Charles "Boss" Schmidt ( September 12 1880 – November 14 1932) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball Stanage caught more games for the Detroit Tigers than any catcher except Bill Freehan. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA William Ashley Freehan (born November 29 1941 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire The Top 3 in games caught for the Tigers are:
- Bill Freehan - 1,581 (1961-1976)
- Oscar Stanage - 1,074 (1909-1920, 1925)
- Lance Parrish - 1,039 (1977-1986)
Stanage's Cannon Arm: American League Record for Assists
Though not a strong hitter, Stanage was known to have a cannon arm, and threw out more runners than any other American League catcher in the 1910s. William Ashley Freehan (born November 29 1941 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire Lance Michael Parrish, aka "Big Wheel"(born June 15, 1956, in Clairton Pennsylvania) is an American former Major League Baseball The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and Hall of Famer Ty Cobb both considered Stanage to be the league's best catcher. There are several people named Joe Jackson: Joe Jackson (musician, English musician born 1954 Shoeless Joe Jackson, (1889 - 1951 baseball Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians
In 1911, Stanage set the American League record (which still stands) for assists by a catcher, with 212. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in He led the league in assists by a catcher in 1911 (212), 1912 (168), and 1914 (190). Stanage had over 100 assists at the catcher position for 7 straight years from 1910-1916. He collected 1,045 assists in 738 games over that 7-year stretch, an average of 1. 42 assists per game. His career average of 1. 29 assists per game is the 5th best in Major League history, behind Duke Farrell, Red Dooin, Johnny Kling, and Bill Killefer. Charles Andrew Farrell ( August 31, 1866 - February 15, 1925) was a 19th century Major league baseball Catcher. Charles Sebastian "Red" Dooin ( June 12 1879 – May 12 1952) was an American Catcher and manager John Kling ( February 25, 1875 in Kansas City Missouri - January 31, 1947 in Kansas City was a Catcher in Major William Killefer ( October 10 1887 - July 3 1960) nicknamed "Reindeer Bill" was an American Catcher and Stanage also led the league in double plays by a catcher in 1912 with 14.
While Stanage's arm made him one of the greatest catchers of all time in assists, his gloved hand was not as reliable. Stanage has the dubious distinction of having 3 of the Top 10 single season error totals by a catcher in the 20th Century. His 41 errors in 1911 was the most by a catcher for the 20th Century. His totals of 32 and 30 errors in 1912 and 1914 also are among the 10 worst in the 20th Century. [1]
Stanage was known as a student of the game. He was the only catcher who prevented Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics from stealing signs. Cornelius Alexander Mack ( December 22, 1862 – February 8, 1956) born Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, was an American (Mack's Athletics were notorious for stealing the opposing team's signs in 1911. )
A Weak Hitter
Stanage was a weak hitter, batting for a . 234 average in 14 years. Stanage is No. 2 of all-time behind Billy Sullivan for having the lowest slugging percentage by a catcher in a single Major League season with his . 233 slugging percentage in 1914. His best year as a hitter was 1911 when he hit for a . 264 batting average with 27 extra base hits and 51 RBIs. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively In Baseball, an extra base hit ( EB, EBH or XBH) also known as a long hit, is any base hit on which the batter
Because of his weak hitting, the Tigers were always looking for a better-hitting catcher. Each year, there was a new catcher challenging Stanage for the starting job. Eddie Ainsmith won the job in 1919 but Stanage regained the starting role in 1920. Edward Wilbur Ainsmith (born as Edward Anshmedt; February 4, 1890 – September 6, 1981) nicknamed " Dorf," was [2]
Allegations of Game Fixing and Service as Cobb's "Second"
Stanage played a role in an infamous double-header with the Chicago White Sox on September 3, 1917. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox were in a pennant race and swept both games. The White Sox stole 7 bases against Stanage in the opener and 5 against Archie Yelle in the second game. Archie Joseph Yelle (June 11 1892 - May 2 1983 was a right-handed baseball Catcher who played three seasons in the American League for the Detroit Tigers Two weeks later, the White Sox collected $45 from each player as a gift for the Tigers for beating the Red Sox, but suspicion spread that the money was a payoff to the Tigers for throwing the doubleheader. [3]
Stanage also served as Ty Cobb's "second" in a fight with New York Giants' second baseman Buck Herzog. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Charles Lincoln "Buck" Herzog ( July 9 1885 - September 4 1953) was an American Infielder and manager During a spring training game in 1917, Cobb was caught stealing, but sliced Herzog's trousers and drew blood with his spikes. Herzog, who had been a boxer in the Army, challenged Cobb to a fight that evening. Cobb won the fight, with Stanage as his second. (Richard Bak, Peach (2005), p. 115)
Coaching Career
After the 1920 season, newly appointed player-manager Ty Cobb released Stanage, making room for Johnny Bassler as the Tigers catcher in 1921. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians John Landis Bassler ( June 3, 1895 – June 29, 1979) was a Major League Baseball Catcher. Although Cobb did not want Stanage's bat in the lineup, he hired Stanage as a coach in 1925. Cobb allowed Stanage to play in three games in 1925, garnering 1 hit in 5 at bats.
When Cobb left as the Tigers manager, Oscar Stanage became a coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1927-1931. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Stanage died in Detroit, Michigan in 1964 at age 81.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Legends of the Game
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