Stover McIlwain

Born: 9/22/1939 in Savannah, GA, USA

Died: 1/15/1966 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-25 | Final Game: 1958-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Stover William McIlwain

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Biography

Stover McIlwain was a professional baseball player born in 1939, whose career spanned from 1957 to September 25, 1958. Primarily serving as a position player, McIlwain made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball, participating in only 2 games during his time in the league. Despite his limited playing time, his journey through the ranks of professional baseball reflects the challenges many players faced during the era, as they vied for attention in a highly competitive environment. Throughout his career, McIlwain struggled to make a significant impact at the plate, finishing with 0 hits, 0 home runs, and 0 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. He did not record any stolen bases, which underscores the difficulties he encountered in establishing himself as a consistent contributor to his team. Although his statistical record may not reflect a long or distinguished career, McIlwain's experience serves as a testament to the perseverance required to reach the major leagues, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	1	0	0	0	5.0	6	1	1	1	4	1.80	0

Career ERA 1.80 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 53.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1957	CHW	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	0	1	0	0.00	—	-
1958	CHW	AL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	4	1	0	4	2.25	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1957	CHW	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	CHW	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	1	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	CHA	P	1	1	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Rollins College	Winter Park	FL	1957