Milt Stock, baseball player, 1913-1926

Milt Stock

Born: 7/11/1893 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 7/16/1977 in Fairhope, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-29 | Final Game: 1926-04-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: Milton Joseph Stock

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Biography

Milt Stock, born in 1893, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made significant contributions to the game during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1913 to 1926, during which he played in 1,628 games and established himself as a reliable hitter. Stock recorded a total of 1,806 hits, achieving a commendable batting average of .289. Known for his consistency at the plate, he also collected 22 home runs and drove in 696 runs over his career, while showcasing his speed on the bases with 155 stolen bases. Stock played in an era that witnessed the transition from the deadball period to a more offensive-minded game, and he adapted well to the changing styles of play. His versatility and strong offensive numbers made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Brooklyn Robins and the Chicago Cubs. As a player who thrived in a competitive environment, Milt Stock's legacy is marked by his ability to contribute significantly to his teams' successes and his well-rounded skill set, which helped lay the groundwork for future generations of baseball players.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
34.0 32.0 4.0 10.0 1.0 0 0 3.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 0.312 0.324 0.344 0.668

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1920 9.0 7.0 0 3.0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 2.0 0.429 0.444 0.429 0.873
1921 25.0 25.0 4.0 7.0 1.0 0 0 2.0 0 3.0 0 0.280 0.280 0.320 0.600

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1628 6249 839 1806 270 58 22 696 155 455 321 0.289 0.339 0.361 0.700 569.9

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — near 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
1913 NY1 NL 7 17 2 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1914 NY1 NL 115 365 52 96 17 1 3 41 11 34 21 0.263 .255 (+3%) .322 (+3%) .339 (avg) .661 (+2%) 161.6
1915 PHI NL 69 227 37 59 7 3 1 15 6 22 26 0.260 .250 (+4%) .318 (+2%) .332 (-1%) .651 (+1%) 34.3
1916 PHI NL 132 509 61 143 25 6 1 43 21 27 33 0.281 .248 (+13%) .314 (+2%) .326 (+10%) .640 (+6%) 416.1
1917 PHI NL 150 564 76 149 27 6 3 53 25 51 34 0.264 .248 (+6%) .312 (+4%) .323 (+8%) .635 (+6%) 633.8
1918 PHI NL 123 481 62 132 14 1 1 42 20 35 22 0.274 .255 (+8%) .318 (+2%) .326 (-4%) .645 (-1%) -55.9
1919 STL NL 135 492 56 151 16 4 0 52 17 49 21 0.307 .262 (+17%) .322 (+15%) .347 (+2%) .670 (+8%) 957.2
1920 STL NL 155 639 85 204 28 6 0 76 15 40 27 0.319 .271 (+17%) .331 (+9%) .363 (+5%) .694 (+7%) 864.5
1921 STL NL 149 587 96 180 27 6 3 84 11 48 26 0.307 .286 (+7%) .344 (+5%) .395 (-2%) .739 (+1%) 212.2
1922 STL NL 151 581 85 177 33 9 5 79 7 42 29 0.305 .285 (+7%) .345 (+2%) .397 (+5%) .743 (+4%) 355.9
1923 STL NL 151 603 63 174 33 3 2 96 9 40 21 0.289 .282 (+2%) .344 (-3%) .390 (-7%) .734 (-5%) -669.0
1924 BRO NL 142 561 66 136 14 4 2 52 3 26 32 0.242 .283 (-15%) .345 (-20%) .389 (-25%) .734 (-23%) -2653.1
1925 BRO NL 146 615 98 202 28 9 1 62 8 38 28 0.328 .288 (+14%) .349 (+5%) .407 (avg) .756 (+2%) 312.2
1926 BRO NL 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 17 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.118

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1915 WS PHI 5 17 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.118

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 222 0 478 739 34 107
3B 1349 0 1392 2508 228 198
SS 47 0 85 134 22 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 NY1 SS 7 0 12 19 6 4
1914 NY1 3B 113 0 95 261 23 17
1914 NY1 SS 1 0 2 5 0 0
1915 PHI 3B 55 0 62 106 5 7
1915 PHI SS 4 0 2 2 0 0
1916 PHI 3B 117 0 128 213 16 22
1916 PHI SS 15 0 22 46 7 7
1917 PHI 3B 133 0 132 255 24 16
1917 PHI SS 19 0 44 60 9 4
1918 PHI 3B 123 0 132 273 23 16
1919 SLN 2B 77 0 168 254 15 32
1919 SLN 3B 58 0 51 139 14 15
1920 SLN 3B 155 0 158 300 30 23
1921 SLN 3B 149 0 148 243 25 21
1922 SLN 3B 149 0 172 245 22 22
1922 SLN SS 1 0 3 2 0 0
1923 SLN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1923 SLN 3B 150 0 165 261 20 24
1924 BRO 3B 142 0 139 200 25 14
1925 BRO 2B 141 0 305 477 18 74
1925 BRO 3B 5 0 10 12 1 1
1926 BRO 2B 3 0 4 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 222
Third Base 1348
Shortstop 47

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B