STANLEY STUTZ

Stanley Stutz
Personal information
Born	April 14, 1920; Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	October 28, 1975 (aged 55); New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	Classical (Worcester, Massachusetts)
College	Rhode Island (1938–1942)
Playing career	1943–1949
Position	Guard / forward
Number	7, 5
Career history
1943–1944	New York Americans
1944–1946	Baltimore Bullets
1946–1948	New York Knicks
1948–1949	Baltimore Bullets
Career highlights and awards
	ABL champion (1946); Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1942); 2× Consensus second-team All-American ( 1941, 1942); 3× NCAA Division I scoring leader (1940–1942);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Stanley Stutz (born Stanley John Modzelewski; April 14, 1920 – October 28, 1975^[1]) was an American professional basketball player.

Stutz, a 5'10" guard-forward from Worcester, Massachusetts, attended the University of Rhode Island where he led the NCAA in scoring three consecutive years from 1940–1942. Stutz then played three seasons (1946–1949) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the New York Knicks and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 7.1 points per game in his BAA career.^[2]

Stutz later coached the Washington Tapers of the American Basketball League.^[3] Stutz quit playing in 1949, but in 1950 returned to the court as a referee in the NBA, staying until 1959. He went into the corporate world, becoming a vice-president at Tucl Cellophane Tape in New York City.

BAA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	FG%	Field-goal percentage
FT%	Free-throw percentage	APG	Assists per game
PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1946–47	New York	60	.268	.782	.8	8.0
1947–48	New York	47	.218	.837	1.2	7.0
1948–49	Baltimore	59	.281	.824	1.4	6.3
Career		166	.256	.813	1.1	7.1

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1947	New York	5	.277	.875	1.4	16.8
1948	New York	3	.273	.818	.3	5.0
1949	Baltimore	3	.200	.500	.0	1.7
Career		11	.274	.816	.7	9.5

References

^ David L. Porter. Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood, 2005. 461.
^ Stan Stutz. basketball-reference.com
^ Association for Professional Basketball Research American Basketball League page

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Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com

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[1] David L. Porter. Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood, 2005. 461.

[2] Stan Stutz. basketball-reference.com

[3] Association for Professional Basketball Research American Basketball League page

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Personal information
Born	April 14, 1920 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	October 28, 1975(1975-10-28) (aged 55) New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	Classical (Worcester, Massachusetts)
College	Rhode Island (1938–1942)
Playing career	1943–1949
Position	Guard / forward
Number	7, 5
Career history
1943–1944	New York Americans
1944–1946	Baltimore Bullets
1946–1948	New York Knicks
1948–1949	Baltimore Bullets

Career highlights and awards
ABL champion (1946) Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1942) 2× Consensus second-team All-American ( 1941, 1942) 3× NCAA Division I scoring leader (1940–1942)

Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com