From SABR Encyclopedia
- See Stan Stewart in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
| Stanley Curtis Stewart
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| "Stew"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 162
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| Born:
| 1932-11-28 at Los Angeles, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 2009-6-23
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Stan Stewart was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- He was single and residing in Fontana, California in 1953 and 1954.
- Nationality self-reported as Scotch-Irish in 1953 and Irish-Polish in 1954.
- His most interesting baseball experience was "kids asking for autographs".
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing in 1954.
Pre-professional career
- He graduated from Chaffey High School in 1950 and played baseball and football.
- Played American Legion ball.
Outside of baseball
- He served in the U. S. Army Signal Corps for two months.
Achievements
- Holds the California League record for most assists by a shortstop in a game with 12, Ventura
against Fresno, on July 16, 1953.
Contract signing
- He was signed to his first contract by Eddie Montague of the New York Giants.
Career engagements not in SABR's record
- Engagement with the 1951 Idaho Falls team was listed in the 1953 Pioneer League Index. No statistics were listed.
Sources
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
- "Obituary". Mohave (AZ) Daily News, 2009-07-06.
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 551-38-2310).
