George Stone, baseball player, 1967-1975

George Stone

Born: 7/9/1946 in Ruston, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-15 | Final Game: 1975-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: George Heard Stone

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Biography

George Stone was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1967 to 1975. Born in 1946, Stone made his mark in Major League Baseball during a period characterized by both the transition from the deadball era and the emergence of more offensive play. Over his career, he compiled a record of 60 wins and 57 losses, showcasing his ability to compete effectively on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.89, Stone established himself as a reliable pitcher who could handle pressure situations, contributing to his teams' success during his tenure. Stone struck out 590 batters, which reflected his skill in overpowering hitters and his ability to miss bats. Although he recorded only 5 saves, his contributions extended beyond the closer role, as he often played vital innings in relief and as a starting pitcher. His career spanned a significant period in baseball, and he was part of teams that navigated the evolving dynamics of the sport during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Stone's legacy is marked by his consistent performance and the impact he had on the teams he played for, leaving an indelible mark in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
60 57 203 145 24 5 5 1020.7 1119 441 122 270 590 3.89 0

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
1967 ATL NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 7.3 8 4 1 5 4.91 — 0.0
1968 ATL NL 7 4 17 10 2 0 0 75.0 63 23 19 52 2.76 2.98 (+7%) -640.5
1969 ATL NL 13 10 36 20 3 0 3 165.3 166 67 48 102 3.65 3.61 (-1%) -838.4
1970 ATL NL 11 11 35 30 9 2 0 207.3 218 89 50 131 3.86 3.89 (+1%) 42.8
1971 ATL NL 6 8 27 24 4 2 0 172.7 186 69 35 110 3.60 3.47 (-4%) 665.4
1972 ATL NL 6 11 31 16 2 1 1 111.0 143 68 44 63 5.51 3.26 (-69%) -3988.7
1973 NYN NL 12 3 27 20 2 0 1 148.0 157 46 31 77 2.80 3.75 (+25%) 713.4
1974 NYN NL 2 7 15 13 1 0 0 77.0 103 43 21 29 5.03 3.63 (-39%) -1377.0
1975 NYN NL 3 3 13 11 1 0 0 57.0 75 32 21 21 5.05 3.71 (-36%) 102.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
209 339 33 72 4 0 1 39 0 19 72 0.212 0.253 0.233 0.487 -978.5

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.487 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 28.9% 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
1967 ATL NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 ATL NL 17 27 2 9 0 0 0 7 0 1 7 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1969 ATL NL 36 59 7 11 0 0 1 8 0 1 19 0.186 .248 (-25%) .320 (-38%) .369 (-36%) .689 (-37%) -357.8
1970 ATL NL 35 72 9 17 2 0 0 5 0 8 8 0.236 .253 (-7%) .325 (-4%) .385 (-32%) .711 (-19%) -204.4
1971 ATL NL 30 62 7 11 2 0 0 6 0 1 14 0.177 .249 (-29%) .316 (-40%) .365 (-43%) .682 (-41%) -416.2
1972 ATL NL 33 25 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 6 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1973 NYN NL 28 48 4 13 0 0 0 5 0 0 8 0.271 — — — — 0.0
1974 NYN NL 15 26 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 1 5 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1975 NYN NL 13 18 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1973 NLCS NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
1973 WS NYN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1969 NLCS ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 1 1 10.7 9 2 3 7 1.69

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1973 NLCS NYN 0 0 1 1 0 6.7 3 1 2 4 1.35
1973 WS NYN 0 0 2 0 1 3.0 4 0 1 3 0.00
1969 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 203 145 47 177 8 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 ATL P 2 1 1 1 0 0
1968 ATL P 17 10 4 6 2 1
1969 ATL P 36 20 7 24 0 3
1970 ATL P 35 30 14 42 3 3
1971 ATL P 27 24 5 26 1 4
1972 ATL P 31 16 3 23 1 2
1973 NYN P 27 20 6 27 0 2
1974 NYN P 15 13 6 13 1 1
1975 NYN P 13 11 1 15 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 203

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana Tech University Ruston LA 1965, 1966