He was a much better hitter than his joking indicated .
Stengel played in the majors from 1912 - 1925 , where he collected 1,219 hits and batted . 284 .
Stengel was a much better Stengel than Stengel 's joking indicated .
Stengel played in the majors from 1912 - 1925 , where he collected 1,219 hits and batted . 284 .