"Fred Stanley has always been considered a quality major league infielder, and he is one of those who teams turn to when experience is needed on the roster.
As a result, Fred has had an up-and-down career between the majors and minors since 1969 when he was his first major league duty with the Seattle Pilots. As a Yankee for the past two years, he's spent time at Syracuse and time in New York, doing everything he's been called on for. In the big games of last September's pennant race, Fred fielded flawlessly in the crucial late innings when the Yankees sent him into action.
Fred's a valuable man to turn to and the Yankees are glad to have him."
-The New York Yankees Official 1975 Yearbook
"Fred served two hitches with the Yankees last season, each time coming up from Syracuse to offer added infield protection, and doing a notable job. He was a Yankee from May 28 to July 9 and from September 2 to the end of the season. 15 of his 33 games were strictly as a late-inning defensive replacement.
Stanley was the last Yankee to hit a grand slam home run in Yankee Stadium in 1973, connecting on September 8 off Milwaukee's Kevin Kobel. He has also had major league experience with Seattle, Milwaukee, Cleveland and San Diego.
He was raised in Whittier, California, where he played Little League, Colt League and American Legion ball. Fred was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, a business major at Rio Hondo, and is a real estate salesman in the off-seasons.
Stanley can play second or short with equally fine ability. He tried switch-hitting for a few years but is now back to batting strictly right-handed.
Fred was originally signed by the Houston organization."
-1975 New York Yankees Press/TV/Radio Guide
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