Steve Stone, baseball player, 1971-1981

Steve Stone

Born: 7/14/1947 in Euclid, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-04-08 | Final Game: 1981-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Steven Michael Stone

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Biography

Steve Stone was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1947 who played from 1971 until his retirement in 1981. Over the course of his career, he established himself as a reliable starting pitcher, finishing with a record of 107-93 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.97. Known for his sharp curveball and competitive nature, Stone amassed a total of 1,065 strikeouts and recorded one save during his time in Major League Baseball. His performance on the mound earned him a spot in the 1980 All-Star Game and culminated in winning the prestigious Cy Young Award. Stone's career unfolded during a time of significant change in baseball, as the game was transitioning from the more traditional playing styles of the 1960s into a more offensive era. He played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, and was instrumental in the Orioles' pitching staff during his tenure. After retiring, Stone became a respected commentator and analyst, contributing to the sport through his insightful observations and knowledge of the game. His impact on baseball extended beyond the diamond, as he remained a prominent figure in baseball media long after his playing days were over.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
107 93 320 269 43 7 1 1788.3 1707 788 184 716 1065 3.97 0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1971 SFG NL 5 9 24 19 2 2 0 110.7 110 51 55 63 4.15 3.47 (-20%) -
1972 SFG NL 6 8 27 16 4 1 0 123.7 97 41 49 85 2.98 3.26 (+9%) -
1973 CHW AL 6 11 36 22 3 0 1 176.3 163 83 82 138 4.24 3.75 (-13%) -
1974 CHC NL 8 6 38 23 1 0 0 169.7 185 78 64 90 4.14 3.63 (-14%) -
1975 CHC NL 12 8 33 32 6 1 0 214.3 198 94 80 139 3.95 3.71 (-6%) -
1976 CHC NL 3 6 17 15 1 1 0 75.0 70 34 21 33 4.08 3.51 (-16%) -
1977 CHW AL 15 12 31 31 8 0 0 207.3 228 104 80 124 4.51 4.00 (-13%) -
1978 CHW AL 12 12 30 30 6 1 0 212.0 196 103 84 118 4.37 3.69 (-19%) -
1979 BAL AL 11 7 32 32 3 0 0 186.0 173 78 73 96 3.77 4.00 (+6%) -5108.5
1980 BAL AL 25 7 37 37 9 1 0 250.7 224 90 101 149 3.23 3.84 (+16%) -944.1
1981 BAL AL 4 7 15 12 0 0 0 62.7 63 32 27 30 4.60 3.58 (-28%) -1351.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
340 219 9 22 2 0 0 7 0 11 92 0.100 0.147 0.110 0.257 -1272.3

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career OBP .147 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career SLG .110 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.257 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 63.3% 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
1971 SFG NL 24 34 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 19 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 SFG NL 27 34 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1973 CHW AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CHC NL 42 58 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 20 0.121 .256 (-53%) .324 (-54%) .369 (-67%) .693 (-61%) -583.3
1975 CHC NL 34 72 3 8 2 0 0 3 0 3 29 0.111 .257 (-57%) .327 (-52%) .374 (-63%) .701 (-58%) -689.0
1976 CHC NL 17 21 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHW AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 CHW AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 BAL AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 BAL AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 BAL AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1979 WS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.0 4 2 2 2 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1979 WS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 4 2 2 2 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 320 269 125 254 22 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 SFN P 24 19 12 21 1 2
1972 SFN P 27 16 6 21 3 0
1973 CHA P 36 22 13 24 2 2
1974 CHN P 38 23 15 30 3 0
1975 CHN P 33 32 21 27 3 1
1976 CHN P 17 15 3 6 1 1
1977 CHA P 31 31 5 34 2 2
1978 CHA P 30 30 12 28 4 1
1979 BAL P 32 32 21 27 1 3
1980 BAL P 37 37 14 26 2 1
1981 BAL P 15 12 3 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 320
Designated Hitter 12

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1980 Cy Young Award
1980 Pitcher of the Month June
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-06-20
1980 TSN All-Star RHP
1980 TSN Pitcher of the Year

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Kent State University Kent OH 1967, 1968

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1980 Cy Young Award AL 1st 100.0 140 13
1980 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 53.0 392 0