What years did Ricky Stone play?

Ricky Stone played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.

Was Ricky Stone a pitcher?

Yes. Ricky Stone pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 170 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ricky Stone hit?

Ricky Stone hit 0 career home runs.

What was Ricky Stone's career batting average?

Ricky Stone batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 10 at bats.

What was Ricky Stone's career ERA?

Ricky Stone finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 11-9 with 170 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ricky Stone have?

Ricky Stone recorded 170 career strikeouts.

Ricky Stone

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)

Ricky Stone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. Across 220 career appearances, he went 11-9 with a 4.68 ERA and 170 strikeouts.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 11–9

ERA 4.68

WHIP 1.46

SO 170

Pitcher PIV -4061.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 170 lb
Born: 2/28/1975 in Hamilton, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 2001-09-21
Last Game: 2007-07-21

Full name: Ricky L. Stone

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ricky Stone — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
11	9	220	0	0	0	2	255.2	283	133	44	90	170	4.68	-4061.8

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 6.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ricky Stone — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2001	HOU	NL	0	0	6	0	7.2	8	2	2	4	2.35	—	0.0
2002	HOU	NL	3	3	78	1	77.1	78	31	34	63	3.61	4.28 (+16%)	146.6
2003	HOU	NL	6	4	65	1	83.0	76	34	31	47	3.69	4.40 (+16%)	-1161.0
2004	HOU	NL	1	1	16	0	19.0	26	12	7	16	5.68	4.46 (-27%)	-902.7
2004	SDN	NL	1	1	27	0	32.2	40	25	9	22	6.89	4.46 (-54%)	-594.1
2005	CIN	NL	0	0	23	0	30.2	48	23	7	15	6.75	4.29 (-57%)	-1550.6
2007	CIN	NL	0	0	5	0	5.1	7	6	0	3	10.12	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			11	9	220	2	255.2	283	133	90	170	4.68	—	-4,062

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

Ricky Stone — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
220	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ricky Stone — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2001	HOU	NL	6	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	HOU	NL	78	4	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	HOU	NL	65	3	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	HOU	NL	16	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	SDN	NL	27	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	CIN	NL	23	2	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	CIN	NL	5	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			220	10	4	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ricky Stone — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	110	7	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	110	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ricky Stone — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	110	132.2	138	68	43	85	4.61
Away	110	123.0	145	65	47	85	4.76

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ricky Stone — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2007-07-21	CIN	MIA	L	0	0
2007-07-20	CIN	MIA	L	0	0
2007-07-04	CIN	SFG	L	0	0
2007-07-01	CIN	STL	L	0	0
2007-06-29	CIN	STL	L	0	0
2005-07-01	CIN	HOU	L	1	1
2005-06-29	CIN	STL	L	0	0
2005-06-25	CIN	CLE	L	0	0
2005-06-21	CIN	STL	W	0	0
2005-06-19	CIN	ATL	W	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ricky Stone — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2007-07-21	CIN	MIA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007-07-20	CIN	MIA	—	1.0	3	3	3	0	1	1
2007-07-04	CIN	SFG	—	2.0	2	2	2	0	1	2
2007-07-01	CIN	STL	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	1	1
2007-06-29	CIN	STL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005-07-01	CIN	HOU	—	3.0	3	3	3	1	2	1
2005-06-29	CIN	STL	—	2.0	5	4	4	0	0	2
2005-06-25	CIN	CLE	—	2.2	8	4	4	1	2	2
2005-06-21	CIN	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2005-06-19	CIN	ATL	—	0.1	2	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ricky Stone — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	220	0	17	29	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ricky Stone — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A
2001	HOU	P	6	0	0
2002	HOU	P	78	2	11
2003	HOU	P	65	9	8
2004	HOU	P	16	2	6
2004	SDN	P	27	2	2
2005	CIN	P	23	2	2
2007	CIN	P	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ricky Stone — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	220

Salary History

Ricky Stone — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	HOU	NL	$395,000
2003	HOU	NL	$325,000
2002	HOU	NL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$920,000

Ricky Stone: the record in brief

September 21, 2001 and July 21, 2007 bracket Ricky Stone's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Stone's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (2001 through 2004), the San Diego Padres (2004), and the Cincinnati Reds (2005 through 2007). Stone is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. The bio says Stone threw and hit right-handed. Stone was born on February 28, 1975, in Hamilton, OH, USA. Ricky Stone was the playing name; the full given name is Ricky L.

Across 220 games (0 starts), Stone recorded 11 wins against 9 losses with a 4.68 ERA. The same table counts 170 strikeouts. Against a 4.39 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.68 mark was 6.7% worse. 2003 brought Stone a season-high 6 wins. Stone struck out 63 batters in 2002, a career high. In 2002, one of the busiest seasons, Stone posted a 3.61 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.28.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ricky Stone

What years did Ricky Stone play?: Ricky Stone played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
Was Ricky Stone a pitcher?: Yes. Ricky Stone pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 170 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ricky Stone hit?: Ricky Stone hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ricky Stone's career batting average?: Ricky Stone batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 10 at bats.
What was Ricky Stone's career ERA?: Ricky Stone finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 11-9 with 170 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ricky Stone have?: Ricky Stone recorded 170 career strikeouts.