Dwight Stone

Born: 8/2/1886 in Holt County, NE, USA

Died: 6/3/1976 in Glendale, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-13 | Final Game: 1914-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Dwight Ely Stone

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Biography

Dwight Stone was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1886, who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in a total of 30 games, finishing with a record of 10 wins and 20 losses. Stone posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.08, which reflected the competitive nature of the early 20th-century game, a period characterized by evolving pitching strategies and offensive tactics. He recorded a total of 125 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and compete against some of the era's talented hitters. Stone's playing career took place during a transitional time in baseball history, as the sport was beginning to move away from the deadball era and embracing more dynamic offensive play. While he did not achieve significant fame or longevity in the sport, his contributions as a pitcher added to the rich tapestry of early baseball. Although he did not record any saves in his career, his role as a pitcher in the early 1910s is part of the foundation that led to the game's later developments in pitching and strategy. Stone's legacy, while modest, reflects the experiences of many players who navigated the challenges of the professional game during this formative period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	20	57	29	10	1	0	277.7	299	126	8	123	125	4.08	0

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 2.98 across their career seasons — 36.9% worse 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
1913	SLA	AL	2	6	18	7	4	1	0	91.0	94	36	46	37	3.56	3.07 (-16%)	-1065.7
1914	KCF	FL	8	14	39	22	6	0	0	186.7	205	90	77	88	4.34	2.93 (-48%)	-2506.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
57	91	7	16	1	0	1	6	0	3	15	0.176	0.202	0.220	0.422	-483.4

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 36.6% 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
1913	SLA	AL	18	33	2	9	1	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	KCF	FL	39	58	5	7	0	0	1	5	0	2	9	0.121	.255 (-53%)	.322 (-53%)	.339 (-49%)	.661 (-51%)	-483.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	57	0	13	90	5	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1913	SLA	P	18	0	4	33	1	1
1914	KCF	P	39	0	9	57	4	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	57