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

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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 22 517.1 434 207 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

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Wes Stock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 BAL AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 12.2 16 5 2 8 3.55 3.90 (+9%) 356.9
1960 BAL AL 2 2 17 0 0 0 2 34.1 26 11 14 23 2.88 3.82 (+24%) 486.0
1961 BAL AL 5 0 35 1 0 0 3 71.2 58 24 27 47 3.01 4.03 (+25%) 1828.8
1962 BAL AL 3 2 53 0 0 0 3 65.0 50 32 36 34 4.43 3.96 (-12%) -1175.6
1963 BAL AL 7 0 47 0 0 0 1 75.1 69 33 31 55 3.94 3.46 (-14%) -1304.5
1964 BAL AL 2 0 14 0 0 0 0 20.2 17 9 8 14 3.92 3.58 (-9%) -1021.0
1964 KC1 AL 6 3 50 0 0 0 5 93.0 69 20 34 101 1.94 3.58 (+46%) 1241.5
1965 KC1 AL 0 4 62 2 0 0 4 99.2 96 58 40 52 5.24 3.50 (-50%) -4104.1
1966 KC1 AL 2 2 35 0 0 0 3 44.0 30 13 21 31 2.66 3.52 (+24%) -162.4
1967 KC1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 2 0 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 27 13 321 3 0 0 22 517.1 434 207 215 365 3.60 — -3,854

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

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Wes Stock Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1959 BAL AL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 BAL AL 17 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 BAL AL 35 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 BAL AL 53 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 BAL AL 47 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 BAL AL 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 50 15 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 7 .200 — — — — 0.0
1965 KC1 AL 62 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 KC1 AL 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 KC1 AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 321 59 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 37 .051 — — — — 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

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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

Wes Stock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 BAL P 7 0 0 2 1 0
1960 BAL P 17 0 1 8 0 1
1961 BAL P 35 1 5 22 0 1
1962 BAL P 53 0 4 23 0 4
1963 BAL P 47 0 6 13 1 1
1964 BAL P 14 0 1 5 0 0
1964 KC1 P 50 0 7 7 0 0
1965 KC1 P 62 2 9 25 1 0
1966 KC1 P 35 0 1 5 0 1
1967 KC1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

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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

Wes Stock: the record in brief

April 19, 1959 and May 7, 1967 bracket Wes Stock's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Stock played for the Baltimore Orioles (1959 through 1964) and the Kansas City Athletics (1964 through 1967). Stock played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 10, 1934, in Longview, WA, USA, Stock was listed at 188 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Wesley Gay Stock.

Stock pitched in 321 games, starting 3, and finished with a 27-13 record and 3.60 ERA. The totals include 365 strikeouts and 22 saves. Stock's 3.60 ERA was close to the 3.66 league figure for those seasons. Stock won 7 games in 1963, the most of any season listed. Stock struck out 101 batters in 1964, a career high. In 1964, one of the busiest seasons, Stock posted a 1.94 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58.

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 teams did Wes Stock play for?
Wes Stock played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1959–1964) and the Kansas City Athletics (1964–1967).
What were Wes Stock's career stats?
In 321 games, Wes Stock went 27-13 with a 3.60 ERA, 365 strikeouts, 517.1 innings pitched, and 22 saves.
What position did Wes Stock play?
Wes Stock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wes Stock and how much did he weigh?
Wes Stock was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 188 pounds.
What was Wes Stock's career ERA?
Wes Stock finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 27-13 with 365 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Wes Stock have?
Wes Stock recorded 365 career strikeouts.
Is Wes Stock in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wes Stock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.