Gene Stone
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Gene Stone was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 18 career games, he hit .214 with 6 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/1/2009 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-05-13
- Last Game
- 1969-06-28
Full name: Eugene Daniel Stone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .214 | .312 | .286 | .598 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OPS .598 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | PHI | NL | 18 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Away | 7 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-06-28 | PHI | WSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-06-25 | PHI | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969-06-24 | PHI | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-24 | PHI | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-06-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-21 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-06-20 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-06-19 | PHI | NYN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-06-17 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-06-08 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus College | Glendora | CA | 1962, 1963 |
Gene Stone: the record in brief
Gene Stone played a first major league game on May 13, 1969 and a last one on June 28, 1969. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1969. Stone, a first baseman by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Stone is listed at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Stone was born on January 16, 1944, in Burbank, CA, USA. Stone died on March 1, 2009, in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. The given name on file is Eugene Daniel Stone.
In 18 games and 28 at bats, Stone batted .214 with 6 hits. Over the seasons Stone played, league hitters batted .248; the .214 career figure is 13.7% below that. The OPS comparison is .598 to a league .689, 13.2% below average. Only one season appears, 1969 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when Stone played 18 games and went 6 for 28.
Before the majors, Stone played college baseball at Citrus College (1962 and 1963). The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Stone. In the last-games table, June 20, 1969 was Stone's biggest day, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Stone, 5 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Stone
- Was Gene Stone a pitcher?
- No. Gene Stone was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gene Stone hit?
- Gene Stone hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Gene Stone play for?
- Gene Stone played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1969).
- What were Gene Stone's career stats?
- In 18 games, Gene Stone had 6 hits and 4 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Gene Stone play?
- Gene Stone played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gene Stone and how much did he weigh?
- Gene Stone was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Gene Stone's career batting average?
- Gene Stone batted .214 over his career, with 6 hits in 28 at bats.
- Is Gene Stone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gene Stone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.