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Stanage also led the American League in assists by a catcher in 1912 (168) and 1914 (190). Stanage had over 100 assists at the catcher position for seven straight years from 1910 to 1916. He collected 1,045 assists in 738 games over that seven-year stretch, an average of 1.42 assists per game. His
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record that remains more than 100 years later. However, his 41 errors was an American League record and the most by a major league catcher in the 20th century. Interviewed in 1962, Stanage took pride in his 1911 assists record, saying, "That tells the story. If my infielders hadn't dropped so many of
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In January 1917, Stanage was expelled from the Baseball Players Fraternity, an early players union, for signing a contract with the Tigers for the 1917 prior to receiving authorization from the union. Stanage said at the time that he was pleased with the salary offered by the Tigers and that he quit
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wrote that Stanage's greatest strength was his ability to handle pitchers: "Stanage's steadiness and ability in handling uncertain pitchers was probably his greatest asset. He is 'wise' in the ways of pitching, sizes up a hurler's weakness quickly and is a great aid in ironing out of the rough spots
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as a catcher, a record that still stands. He led the American League in assists by a catcher three times (1911, 1912, and 1914) and threw out 830 base runners in the 1910s, more than any other American League catcher. He ranks among the all-time career leaders at catcher with 1,381 assists (14th),
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On August 6, 1908, the Tigers purchased Stanage from Newark subject to the caveat that he would remain with Newark until the end of the season. In the spring of 1909, Stanage immediately impressed observers with his strong arm. He shared the catcher position with
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Stanage and Schmidt continued to share catching duty for the Tigers in 1910 with Stanage appearing in 84 and Schmidt 66 games behind the plate. However, Stanage's batting average dropped 55 points from .262 in 1909 to .207 in 1910.
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for having the lowest slugging percentage by a catcher in a major league season with a .233 slugging percentage in 1914. Because of his weak hitting, the Tigers were always looking for a better-hitting catcher, trying
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before returning to the minor leagues. In August 1908, Stanage was purchased by the Tigers and remained with them from 1909 to 1920. He appeared in 1,096 major league games, 1,074 as a catcher, and compiled a .236
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and swept the series. Two weeks later, the Tigers swept a three-game series against the Red Sox, The White Sox collected a fund which was paid to Tigers players. Stanage said that White Sox players,
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finally won the job in 1919, but Stanage regained the starting role in 1920. Over the course of his career, Stanage appeared in 1,075 games as a catcher for the Tigers – second in club history to
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and was asked if he thought there was anything about him giving up 21 stolen bases in the series with the White Sox. Stanage drew laughs when he answered, "That happened to me lots of times."
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as the Tigers' pitching coach. Stanage also appeared in three games as a player in 1925, garnering one hit in five at bats. He played his last major league game on June 17, 1925.
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Stanage's second wife was Della with whom he had two sons and two daughters; Della died in 1950. After the death of Della, Stanage was remarried to his third wife, Mabel.
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In March 1923, Stanage signed to play for the Visalia Pirates. He was released by Visalia in early June as part of a cost-cutting measure by the San Joaquin Valley teams.
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Stanage was married three times. His first wife was Lucille, to whom he was married in 1915. Lucille was arrested in 1921 for passing a bad check in
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and was a catcher on the school's baseball team and a star of the football team. He played independent baseball after graduating from high school.
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Treasurer's Office until 1949 when he was forced to retire at age 66. In the 1950s, he worked as a watchman for Detroit Tigers games at
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had just been hired as the Pirates' manager. After five years as a coach for the Pirates, Stanage was released on September 1, 1931.
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In the 1920s, Stanage was also implicated in an alleged game-fixing scandal arising out of a 1917 series with the
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In 1911, Stanage became the Tigers' regular catcher and compiled a career high .264 batting average with 27
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Stanage was a weak hitter, batting for a .234 average in 14 years. He ranks second all time behind
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On November 30, 1926, after Cobb left as the Tigers' manager, Stanage was hired as a coach for the
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and 51 RBIs. He also led the American League's catchers with 141 defensive games at catcher, 599
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rather than losing to the White Sox. Stanage finished his career in the minor leagues for the
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career average of 1.29 assists per game is the fifth best in major league history, behind
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Stanage died at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital in 1964 after a long illness at age 81.
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Known as a student of the game, Stanage was the only catcher who prevented
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In January 1921, the Tigers traded Stanage and three other players to the
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on September 2 and 3, 1917. The White Sox were in a pennant race with the
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my throws, I'd have had a lot more assists and a lot less errors."
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In 1922, allegations arose concerning a three-game series against
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in 1906 and promptly traded to the Reds for whom he had only one
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In January 1926, Stanage was hired as a player-manager for the
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the union "because I couldn't see what good it was doing me."
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American League record for assists by a catcher (212 in 1911)
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for 24 years from 1903 to 1926, including 13 seasons in
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In February 1925, Stanage was hired by Detroit manager
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After his playing career was over, Stanage lived in
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In late July 1906, the Reds assigned Stanage to the
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Stanage began playing professional baseball for the
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June 17, 1925, for the Detroit Tigers
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May 19, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds
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He worked for 21 years in the 523:'s 1,039 games at the position. 34: 968:Lyall Smith (January 9, 1962). 479:of a young hurler's delivery." 467:in 1912 and 30 errors in 1914. 1731:Minor league baseball managers 1706:Major League Baseball catchers 623:; his former Detroit teammate 568:(PCL) in exchange for catcher 1: 1682:at SABR (Baseball BioProject) 298:in 1926, and a coach for the 1460:Lyall Smith (May 22, 1952). 519:'s 1,581 games and ahead of 327:Minor leagues and Cincinnati 192:Career highlights and awards 1761:Sacramento Senators players 844:"Abstein and Stanage Go Up" 1797: 1726:Pittsburgh Pirates coaches 1610:"Ex-Tiger Stanage Is Dead" 1056:The Pittsburgh Sunday Post 1645:. p. 46 – via 1468:. p. 24 – via 1139:"Four Traded For Bassler" 976:. p. 19 – via 196: 173: 164: 124: 114: 91: 74: 54: 45: 33: 1746:Stockton Millers players 1498:The Oregon Daily Journal 1029:. p. 2 – via 1003:Lewiston Evening Journal 883:. p. 9 – via 245:. 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Detroit, Michigan
Batting average
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Detroit Tigers
1909 World Series
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professional baseball
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Tulare, California
Stockton Millers
St. Louis Cardinals
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Boston Red Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Sacramento Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs
Evansville Hubs
Pittsburgh Pirates

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