Rocky Stone (baseball) explained

Rocky Stone
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:23 August 1918
Birth Place:Redding, California
Death Place:Fountain Valley, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 2
Debutyear:1943
Debutteam:Cincinnati Reds
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 30
Finalyear:1943
Finalteam:Cincinnati Reds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.38
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:11
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John Vernon "Rocky" Stone (August 23, 1918 – November 12, 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Stone played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1943. In 13 career games, he had a 0–1 record, with a 4.38 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.

Stone's only decision came on June 5 against the Boston Braves at Crosley Field. After pitching 3 innings of scoreless relief, he surrendered 2 runs in the top of the ninth inning; the Reds could not rally in their half of the inning leading to the 7–5 loss.[1]

Stone was born in Redding, California, and died in Fountain Valley, California.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boston Braves 7, Cincinnati Reds 5 . retrosheet.org . March 22, 2019 . June 5, 1943.