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 was Stover McIlwain's career batting average?

Stover McIlwain batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.

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.

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 September 8, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 1.80

WHIP 1.40

SO 4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 195 lb
Born: 9/22/1939 in Savannah, GA, USA
Died: 1/15/1966 in Buffalo, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1957-09-25
Last Game: 1958-09-28

Full name: Stover William McIlwain

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Career Pitching Statistics

Stover McIlwain — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	1	0	0	0	5.0	6	1	1	1	4	1.80	0.0

Career ERA 1.80 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 53.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Stover McIlwain — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1957	CHA	AL	1	0	1.0	2	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
1958	CHA	AL	1	1	4.0	4	1	0	4	2.25	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			2	1	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

Stover McIlwain — 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

Career Arc

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Stover McIlwain — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1957	CHA	AL	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	CHA	AL	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			2	1	.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

Stover McIlwain — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Stover McIlwain — 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

Stover McIlwain — 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

Stover McIlwain — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stover McIlwain — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	1	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stover McIlwain — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	CHA	P	1	1	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Stover McIlwain — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

Stover McIlwain — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Rollins College	Winter Park	FL	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 was Stover McIlwain's career batting average?: Stover McIlwain batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
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.