Steve Stone

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1971-1981 (1971-1981)
Proper Name
Steven Michael Stone
Positions
P (320)
Height / Weight
5-10 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 14,1947   Age:  79.111
High School
Brush (Cleveland,OH)
Colleges
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
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Steve Stone [Steven Michael Stone] played Major League Baseball between 1971-1981. His date of birth is July 14th, 1947 and he is currently 79 years old. He was born in Euclid, Ohio. He attended high school in Cleveland, Ohio where he played for the Brush Arcs. He played College Baseball for the Kent State University Golden Flashes. He was drafted and signed in the 4th round (89th overall) of the 1969 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the San Francisco Giants in the January Secondary Phase. Made his Major League Debut on April 8th, 1971 at the age of 23. Debuted as a starting pitcher for San Francisco Giants against the San Diego Padres, throwing 3.0 innings, allowing 4 runs, 2 walks and striking out 1 batters. He did not factor in the ...
decision. He allowed a single to Dave Campbell, the first batter he faced. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Don Kessinger and Ken Frailing. Stone played 3 seasons with the Chicago White Sox organization, 3 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, 3 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and 2 seasons with the San Francisco Giants. Participated in the MLB World Series 1x [1979]. Led the American League (MLB) with 25 Wins in 1980. He was also drafted in the 16th round of the 1968 Draft by the Cleveland Indians but did not sign.

Jobs in Baseball: Broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs for 21 years between 1983-2004. Broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox for 3 years between 2008-2010.

Awards: Named American League Cy Young Award in 1980. Named American League Player of the Week in June 16-June 22 1980. Named American League Pitcher of the Month in June 1980.

Career Transactions: Traded from San Francisco Giants with Ken Henderson to Chicago White Sox for Tom Bradley on November 29th, 1972. Traded from Chicago White Sox with Ken Frailing, Steve Swisher and Jim Kremmel to Chicago Cubs for Ron Santo on December 11th, 1973. Signed a None-year free agent contract for None worth $Nonem with the Chicago White Sox on November 24th, 1976Signed a 4-year free agent contract for 1979-1982 worth $1m with the Baltimore Orioles on November 29th, 1978

Career Notes: Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox in 1978. Opening day starter for the Baltimore Orioles in 1981. Inducted into the Kent State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN332391594.15241922510110.21105651955632131.498.950.734.475.124.551.15
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2924107682.982716411120123.29748411149852121.187.060.803.576.193.491.73
1973Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA32251096114.243622301471176.1163878311821382071.398.320.564.197.044.441.68
1974Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN302692864.143823101530169.218592781964901041.479.811.013.394.774.881.41
1975Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN30271061283.95333261110214.11981039424801392251.308.311.013.365.844.331.74
1976Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN302898364.0817151120075.0703634621330031.218.400.722.523.964.321.57
1977Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA32299615124.51313180000207.1228115104258012410151.499.901.093.475.384.991.55
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA323010212124.37303061000212.019611010319841182031.328.320.813.575.014.671.40
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL21,3231991173.77323230000186.017391783173963011.328.371.503.534.654.401.32
1980Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL32321052573.23373791000250.222410390221011497061.308.040.793.635.353.701.48
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL323391474.6015120031062.2633932727300011.449.051.013.884.315.601.11
Tot:MLB (11 yrs) MLB    107933.97320269437511511788.117078807881847161065315401.358.590.933.605.364.431.49
Tot:AL (6 yrs) AL    73564.0318116429217811095.01047545490115447655241231.368.610.953.675.384.481.47
Tot:NL (5 yrs) NL    34373.871391051453470693.16603352986926941074171.348.570.903.495.324.351.52
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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1979Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs31009.0010000002.04020220003.0018.000.009.009.000.001.00
1980American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32000.0011000003.00000030000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs) AllStar 000.0011000003.00000030000.000.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs) Playoffs 009.0010000102.04020220003.0018.000.009.009.000.001.00

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN33231/92434100002005190300104200.000.128.000.128.147.000.00011.9045.243.800.00
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN29241/92734240000001150600044104.118.143.118.261.029.000.2112.4436.5915.000.00
1974Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN30261/R94258270002002200500076507.121.150.121.271.034.000.1843.0830.7710.000.00
1975Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN30271/934723820030032917001108326.111.158.139.297.069.028.1863.6134.949.670.00
1976Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN30281/9172113000000090100032203.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0040.910.000.00
Tot:MLB (5 yrs) MLB      144219922200700119212200224253220.100.147.110.257.059.009.1734.3536.368.36
Tot:NL (5 yrs) NL      144219922200700119212200224253220.100.147.110.257.059.009.1734.3536.368.36
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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1980American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs) AllStar 110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

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