John Stone
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1938)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 178 lb
- Died
- 11/30/1955 in Shelbyville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-08-31
- Last Game
- 1938-06-17
Full name: John Thomas Stone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200 | 4,494 | 739 | 1,391 | 268 | 105 | 77 | 707 | 45 | 463 | 352 | .310 | .376 | .467 | .843 | 12,762 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.
Career OBP .376 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .467 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.
Career OPS .843 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +13.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | DET | AL | 26 | 113 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 8 | .354 | .280 (+26%) | .342 (+13%) | .395 (+39%) | .737 (+27%) | 465.8 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 51 | 150 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 13 | .260 | .289 (-10%) | .353 (-12%) | .415 (-4%) | .769 (-8%) | -228.6 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 127 | 425 | 60 | 132 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 56 | 6 | 32 | 49 | .311 | .293 (+6%) | .354 (+2%) | .429 (+5%) | .784 (+4%) | 246.4 |
| 1931 | DET | AL | 147 | 584 | 86 | 191 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 76 | 13 | 56 | 48 | .327 | .276 (+18%) | .338 (+15%) | .388 (+19%) | .726 (+17%) | 2107.2 |
| 1932 | DET | AL | 145 | 582 | 106 | 173 | 35 | 12 | 17 | 108 | 2 | 58 | 64 | .297 | .275 (+8%) | .335 (+8%) | .391 (+24%) | .726 (+17%) | 1880.7 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 148 | 574 | 86 | 161 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 80 | 1 | 54 | 37 | .280 | .270 (+4%) | .329 (+4%) | .377 (+15%) | .707 (+10%) | 1086.9 |
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 113 | 419 | 77 | 132 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 1 | 52 | 26 | .315 | .278 (+13%) | .340 (+16%) | .392 (+18%) | .733 (+17%) | 1506.2 |
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 125 | 455 | 78 | 143 | 27 | 18 | 1 | 78 | 4 | 39 | 29 | .314 | .279 (+12%) | .342 (+9%) | .399 (+15%) | .742 (+12%) | 1006.1 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 123 | 437 | 95 | 149 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 90 | 8 | 60 | 26 | .341 | .283 (+20%) | .349 (+20%) | .404 (+35%) | .753 (+28%) | 2566.5 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 139 | 542 | 84 | 179 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 88 | 6 | 66 | 36 | .330 | .276 (+19%) | .342 (+18%) | .398 (+20%) | .740 (+19%) | 2197.2 |
| 1938 | WS1 | AL | 56 | 213 | 24 | 52 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 30 | 16 | .244 | .272 (-11%) | .341 (-1%) | .392 (-3%) | .734 (-2%) | -72.7 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,200 | 4,494 | 739 | 1,391 | 268 | 105 | 77 | 707 | 45 | 463 | 352 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 12,762 | ||
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 (1200 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 611 | 2231 | 405 | 729 | 29 | 372 | .327 |
| Away | 589 | 2262 | 331 | 661 | 48 | 348 | .292 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-06-17 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-06-17 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-16 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-15 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-06-14 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1938-06-12 | MIN | DET | L | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-11 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-06-09 | MIN | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-08 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-07 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1131 | 0 | 2398 | 101 | 85 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | DET | OF | 26 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929 | DET | OF | 36 | 0 | 68 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930 | DET | OF | 109 | 0 | 223 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 1931 | DET | OF | 147 | 0 | 319 | 11 | 14 | 6 |
| 1932 | DET | OF | 142 | 0 | 334 | 11 | 14 | 2 |
| 1933 | DET | OF | 141 | 0 | 280 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 1934 | WS1 | OF | 112 | 0 | 245 | 13 | 9 | 3 |
| 1935 | WS1 | OF | 114 | 0 | 224 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 1936 | WS1 | OF | 114 | 0 | 249 | 12 | 9 | 5 |
| 1937 | WS1 | OF | 137 | 0 | 300 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
| 1938 | WS1 | OF | 53 | 0 | 107 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 583 |
| Center Field | 113 |
| Right Field | 453 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville College | Maryville | TN | 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 6.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Stone (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Stone
- What years did John Stone play?
- John Stone played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1938.
- Was John Stone a pitcher?
- No. John Stone was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Stone hit?
- John Stone hit 77 career home runs with 1391 hits.