John Stone

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1938)

John Stone was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1938 for the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,200 career games, he hit .310 with 1,391 hits, 77 home runs, and 707 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,762.

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

AVG .310
HR 77
RBI 707
H 1,391
OPS .843
PIV 12,762
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 178 lb
Born
10/10/1905 in Lynchburg, TN, USA
Died
11/30/1955 in Shelbyville, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1928-08-31
Last Game
1938-06-17

Full name: John Thomas Stone

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Career Batting Statistics

John 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

Career Arc

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John Stone Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Stone — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home611223140572929372.327
Away589226233166148348.292

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Stone — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-06-17 MINDETL 010000010
1938-06-17 MINDETW 000000000
1938-06-16 MINCLEL 100000000
1938-06-15 MINCLEL 411100010
1938-06-14 MINCLEW 401000002
1938-06-12 MINDETL 611000200
1938-06-11 MINDETL 000000010
1938-06-09 MINSLAW 500000100
1938-06-08 MINSLAL 401000000
1938-06-07 MINSLAL 311100120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Stone — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1131 0 2398 101 85 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Stone — 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

Position Diamond

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John Stone Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 583
Center Field 113
Right Field 453

College History

John Stone — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Maryville College Maryville TN 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928

Award Voting History

John Stone — 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%.

Career Spans

John Stone (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Curt Walker
    .304 avg, 64 HR
  2. 94
    Bibb Falk
    .314 avg, 69 HR
  3. 87
    Joe Vosmik
    .307 avg, 65 HR
  4. 87
    Bruce Campbell
    .290 avg, 106 HR
  5. 85
    Baby Doll Jacobson
    .311 avg, 83 HR
  6. 84
    Roy Johnson
    .296 avg, 58 HR

John Stone: the record in brief

August 31, 1928 and June 17, 1938 bracket John Stone's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1928 through 1933) and the Washington Senators (1934 through 1938). Born on October 10, 1905, in Lynchburg, TN, USA, Stone is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Stone's listed size is 178 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Stone died on November 30, 1955, in Shelbyville, TN, USA. John Stone was the playing name; the full given name is John Thomas.

Across 1,200 games at the plate, Stone's career line reads 1,391 hits in 4,494 at bats for a .310 average; the totals also include 77 homers, 707 runs batted in, and 45 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .376 and the slugging percentage .467, for an OPS of .843. Measured against the leagues Stone played in, the .310 career average compares with a .280 league average over the same seasons, 10.6% above the league.

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 1,391 hits.
What teams did John Stone play for?
John Stone played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1928–1933) and the Washington Senators (1934–1938).
What were John Stone's career stats?
In 1,200 games, John Stone had 1,391 hits, 77 home runs, 707 RBI, 739 runs, and 45 stolen bases, with a .310 batting average.
What position did John Stone play?
John Stone played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Stone and how much did he weigh?
John Stone was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 178 pounds.
How many home runs did John Stone hit each season?
John Stone's home runs by season: 2 in 1928, 2 in 1929, 3 in 1930, 10 in 1931, 17 in 1932, 11 in 1933, 7 in 1934, 1 in 1935, 15 in 1936, 6 in 1937, and 3 in 1938. His most in one season was 17, in 1932.
What was John Stone's career batting average?
John Stone batted .310 over his career, with 1,391 hits in 4,494 at bats.
How many RBI did John Stone have?
John Stone drove in 707 runs in his career.
Is John Stone in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Stone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.