Dean Stone
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1963)
Dean Stone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1963 for 6 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 11 seasons. Across 215 career appearances, he went 29-39 with a 4.47 ERA and 380 strikeouts. Dean Stone was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 368.4.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- Died
- 8/21/2018 in East Moline, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-13
- Last Game
- 1963-06-21
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Darragh Dean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 10 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 178.2 | 161 | 64 | 69 | 87 | 3.22 | 3.90 (+17%) | 3657.8 |
| 1955 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 13 | 43 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 180.0 | 180 | 83 | 114 | 84 | 4.15 | 4.00 (-4%) | -1788.2 |
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 7 | 41 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 132.0 | 148 | 92 | 93 | 86 | 6.27 | 3.96 (-58%) | -1186.0 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51.1 | 56 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 5.08 | 3.83 (-33%) | -883.5 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30.0 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 4.20 | 3.90 (-8%) | -629.3 |
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 52.1 | 61 | 26 | 20 | 31 | 4.47 | 3.96 (-13%) | 430.2 |
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30.1 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 3.26 | 3.96 (+17%) | 442.4 |
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19.1 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 5.12 | 3.46 (-48%) | 324.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 29 | 39 | 215 | 85 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 686.0 | 705 | 341 | 373 | 380 | 4.47 | — | 368 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | 170 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 93 | .088 | .175 | .135 | .310 | -987 |
Career AVG .088 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.
Career OBP .175 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.
Career SLG .135 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.
Career OPS .310 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 56.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | WS1 | AL | 31 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 30 | .096 | .261 (-63%) | .333 (-48%) | .390 (-46%) | .723 (-47%) | -417.0 |
| 1955 | WS1 | AL | 43 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .043 | — | — | — | — | -570.1 |
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 42 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .088 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 15 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 216 | 170 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 93 | .088 | — | — | — | — | -987 | ||
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 (431 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 78 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 8 | .103 |
| Away | 110 | 92 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .076 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 342.0 | 361 | 169 | 168 | 194 | 4.45 |
| Away | 110 | 344.0 | 344 | 172 | 205 | 187 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-06-21 | BAL | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-20 | BAL | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-16 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-06-14 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-11 | BAL | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-06-08 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-01 | BAL | LAA | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-30 | BAL | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-05-29 | BAL | KC1 | L | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-05-28 | BAL | KC1 | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | WS1 | P | 31 | 23 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 1955 | WS1 | P | 43 | 24 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956 | WS1 | P | 41 | 21 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 2 |
| 1957 | WS1 | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | BOS | P | 17 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959 | SLN | P | 18 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | HOU | P | 15 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | CHA | P | 27 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | BAL | P | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 215 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dean Stone (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dean Stone: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dean Stone debuted on September 13, 1953 and played a final game on June 21, 1963. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1953 through 1957), the Boston Red Sox (1957), the St. Louis Cardinals (1959), the Houston Colt .45's (1962), the Chicago White Sox (1962), and the Baltimore Orioles (1963). Stone is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 205 pounds. The bio says Stone both batted and threw left-handed. Stone was born on September 1, 1930, in Moline, IL, USA. The bio records the death on August 21, 2018, in East Moline, IL, USA. Stone's full given name, per the bio, is Darragh Dean Stone.
Stone pitched in 215 games, starting 85, and finished with a 29-39 record and 4.47 ERA. The same table counts 380 strikeouts, 19 complete games, 5 shutouts, and 12 saves. The league ERA over Stone's seasons was 3.88, so the 4.47 figure ran 15.3% worse than average. No season topped the 12 wins of 1954.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dean Stone
- What years did Dean Stone play?
- Dean Stone played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1963.
- Was Dean Stone a pitcher?
- Yes. Dean Stone pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 380 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dean Stone hit?
- Dean Stone hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
- What teams did Dean Stone play for?
- Dean Stone played for 6 teams: the Washington Senators (1953–1957), the Boston Red Sox (1957), the St. Louis Cardinals (1959), the Houston Colt .45's (1962), the Chicago White Sox (1962), and the Baltimore Orioles (1963).
- Did Dean Stone win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Dean Stone did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Dean Stone win?
- Dean Stone was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Dean Stone's career stats?
- In 215 games, Dean Stone went 29-39 with a 4.47 ERA, 380 strikeouts, 686.0 innings pitched, and 12 saves.
- What position did Dean Stone play?
- Dean Stone played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dean Stone and how much did he weigh?
- Dean Stone was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Dean Stone's career ERA?
- Dean Stone finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 29-39 with 380 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dean Stone have?
- Dean Stone recorded 380 career strikeouts.
- Is Dean Stone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dean Stone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Dean Stone make?
- Dean Stone was selected to 1 All-Star Game.