Wes Stock

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1967)

Wes Stock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1967 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. Across 321 career appearances, he went 27-13 with a 3.60 ERA, 365 strikeouts, and 22 saves.

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

W–L 27–13
ERA 3.60
WHIP 1.25
SO 365
Pitcher PIV -3854.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 188 lb
Born
4/10/1934 in Longview, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1959-04-19
Last Game
1967-05-07

Full name: Wesley Gay Stock

Career Pitching Statistics

Wes Stock — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 13 321 3 0 0 22 517.3 434 207 60 215 365 3.60 -3854.3

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Wes Stock — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
321 59 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 37 .051 .097 .051 .148 0

Career AVG .051 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 79.7% below league average.

Career OBP .097 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career SLG .051 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 86.6% below league average.

Career OPS .148 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 78.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wes Stock — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home163261202.077
Away158331100.030

Pitching — Home / Away

Wes Stock — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home163261.12181041072083.58
Away158256.02161031071573.62

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Wes Stock — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1967-05-07 KC1NYY 1.0322200
1966-09-30 KC1DET 0.1000100
1966-09-24 KC1CLE 1.0000010
1966-09-21 KC1BAL L 0.0221000
1966-09-20 KC1BAL 1.0000000
1966-09-15 KC1CLE W 0.2100220
1966-09-13 KC1CLE 0.1100000
1966-09-09 KC1DET W 0.1000100
1966-09-06 KC1LAA 2.0000120
1966-09-04 KC1BOS 1.0100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wes Stock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 321 3 34 111 3 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wes Stock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 321

College History

Wes Stock — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Washington State University Pullman WA 1954, 1955

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wes Stock (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Humphreys
    27-21, 3.36 ERA
  2. 87
    Ramon Ramirez
    23-21, 3.42 ERA
  3. 86
    Dave Tobik
    14-23, 3.70 ERA
  4. 86
    Alexi Ogando
    33-19, 3.50 ERA
  5. 85
    Jim Ray
    43-30, 3.60 ERA
  6. 84
    Cecilio Guante
    29-34, 3.48 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Wes Stock

What years did Wes Stock play?
Wes Stock played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1967.
Was Wes Stock a pitcher?
Yes. Wes Stock pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 365 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Wes Stock hit?
Wes Stock hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Wes Stock's career batting average?
Wes Stock batted .051 over his career, with 3 hits in 59 at bats.
How many RBI did Wes Stock have?
Wes Stock drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Wes Stock's career ERA?
Wes Stock finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 27-13 with 365 strikeouts.