George Stone
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1910)
George Stone was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1910 for the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. In 848 career games, he hit .301 with 984 hits, 23 home runs, and 268 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,669.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/3/1945 in Clinton, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-04-20
- Last Game
- 1910-10-09
Full name: George Robert Stone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 848 | 3,271 | 426 | 984 | 106 | 68 | 23 | 268 | 132 | 282 | 425 | .301 | .360 | .396 | .756 | 12,669 |
Career AVG .301 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +21.3% above league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +23.9% above league average.
Career OPS .756 vs. league average .628 across their career seasons — +20.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | BOS | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 154 | 632 | 76 | 187 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 52 | 26 | 44 | 69 | .296 | .248 (+19%) | .307 (+13%) | .322 (+27%) | .629 (+20%) | 2198.7 |
| 1906 | SLA | AL | 154 | 581 | 91 | 208 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 71 | 35 | 52 | 89 | .358 | .247 (+45%) | .307 (+36%) | .315 (+59%) | .622 (+47%) | 4931.9 |
| 1907 | SLA | AL | 155 | 596 | 77 | 191 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 59 | 23 | 59 | 67 | .320 | .245 (+31%) | .304 (+27%) | .308 (+29%) | .613 (+28%) | 3171.4 |
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 148 | 588 | 89 | 165 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 55 | 68 | .281 | .240 (+17%) | .298 (+16%) | .306 (+20%) | .605 (+18%) | 1932.7 |
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 83 | 310 | 33 | 89 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 34 | .287 | .244 (+18%) | .306 (+11%) | .312 (+8%) | .618 (+10%) | 507.0 |
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 152 | 562 | 60 | 144 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 48 | 96 | .256 | .249 (+3%) | .317 (-1%) | .326 (+1%) | .644 (avg) | -73.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 848 | 3,271 | 426 | 984 | 106 | 68 | 23 | 268 | 132 | 282 | 425 | .301 | — | — | — | — | 12,669 | ||
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 (849 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 437 | 1642 | 209 | 494 | 10 | 80 | .301 |
| Away | 412 | 1631 | 217 | 489 | 13 | 84 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-09 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-09 | SLA | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-08 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-06 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-10-02 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-01 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-29 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-28 | SLA | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-27 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 814 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 24 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
| 1908 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
Most Similar Players
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George Stone (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Stone: the record in brief
George Stone played a first major league game on April 20, 1903 and a last one on October 9, 1910. By club, Stone's seasons break down as the Boston Americans (1903) and the St. Louis Browns (1905 to 1910). Stone played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 3, 1876, in Lost Nation, IA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on January 3, 1945, in Clinton, IA, USA. George Stone was the playing name; the full given name is George Robert.
Across 848 games at the plate, Stone's career line reads 984 hits in 3,271 at bats for a .301 average; the totals also include 23 homers, 268 runs batted in, and 132 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .360 and the slugging percentage .396, for an OPS of .756. Over the seasons Stone played, league hitters batted .248; the .301 career figure is 21.3% above that. The hits column peaks at 208, in 1906.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Stone
- What years did George Stone play?
- George Stone played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1910.
- Was George Stone a pitcher?
- No. George Stone was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Stone hit?
- George Stone hit 23 career home runs with 984 hits.
- What was George Stone's career batting average?
- George Stone batted .301 over his career, with 984 hits in 3,271 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Stone have?
- George Stone drove in 268 runs in his career.
- Is George Stone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Stone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.