Stover McIlwain
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1958)
Stover McIlwain was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1966 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-25
- Last Game
- 1958-09-28
Full name: Stover William McIlwain
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.80 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.80 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-28 | CHW | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-25 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-28 | CHW | KC1 | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1957-09-25 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins College | Winter Park | FL | 1957 |
Stover McIlwain: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 25, 1957 and the final game on September 28, 1958, Stover McIlwain built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1957 through 1958. Listed as a pitcher, McIlwain batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 4 inches and 195 pounds. McIlwain was born on September 22, 1939, in Savannah, GA, USA. The bio records the death on January 15, 1966, in Buffalo, NY, USA. On the record, Stover McIlwain was born Stover William McIlwain.
McIlwain pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-0 record and 1.80 ERA. McIlwain had 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same years, McIlwain was 53.2% better.
Every defensive appearance on record for McIlwain, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, McIlwain played college baseball at Rollins College (1957).
Frequently Asked Questions about Stover McIlwain
- What years did Stover McIlwain play?
- Stover McIlwain played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958.
- Was Stover McIlwain a pitcher?
- Yes. Stover McIlwain pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Stover McIlwain hit?
- Stover McIlwain hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Stover McIlwain play for?
- Stover McIlwain played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1957–1958).
- What were Stover McIlwain's career stats?
- In 2 games, Stover McIlwain went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Stover McIlwain play?
- Stover McIlwain played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stover McIlwain and how much did he weigh?
- Stover McIlwain was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Stover McIlwain's career ERA?
- Stover McIlwain finished with a 1.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Stover McIlwain have?
- Stover McIlwain recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Stover McIlwain in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stover McIlwain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.