Arnie Stone
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1924)
Arnie Stone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 3.77 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 816.6.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/29/1948 in Hudson Falls, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-07-30
- Last Game
- 1924-09-16
Full name: Edwin Arnold Stone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 8.03 | 4.03 (-99%) | 108.3 |
| 1924 | PIT | NL | 4 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 57 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 2.95 | 4.13 (+28%) | 708.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 76.1 | 76 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 3.77 | — | 817 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 66.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | PIT | NL | 26 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 44.1 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3.86 |
| Away | 18 | 31.1 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4.88 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-16 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-16 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-09 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-07 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-27 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-18 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-07 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-06 | PIT | BRO | L | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-01 | PIT | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-07-16 | PIT | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Arnie Stone: the record in brief
Arnie Stone's major league career runs from a debut on July 30, 1923 to a final game on September 16, 1924. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1923 to 1924. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Stone is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Stone threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Stone was born on October 9, 1892, in North Creek, NY, USA. The bio records the death on July 29, 1948, in Hudson Falls, NY, USA. On the record, Arnie Stone was born Edwin Arnold Stone.
Stone's career pitching line is 4 wins, 3 losses and a 3.77 ERA over 35 appearances. Also on Stone's record: 9 strikeouts. That 3.77 ERA compares with a 4.08 league average across the same seasons, 7.5% better. 1924 was Stone's sharpest full season, a 2.95 ERA against the league's 4.13. Stone's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 816.6.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arnie Stone
- What years did Arnie Stone play?
- Arnie Stone played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924.
- Was Arnie Stone a pitcher?
- Yes. Arnie Stone pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Arnie Stone hit?
- Arnie Stone hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Arnie Stone's career batting average?
- Arnie Stone batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
- What was Arnie Stone's career ERA?
- Arnie Stone finished with a 3.77 career ERA, going 4-3 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Arnie Stone have?
- Arnie Stone recorded 9 career strikeouts.