Rocky Stone

Born: 8/23/1918 in Redding, CA, USA

Died: 11/12/1986 in Fountain Valley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-05-02 | Final Game: 1943-06-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Vernon Stone

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Biography

Rocky Stone was a professional baseball player born in 1918, whose career spanned a brief period during the early years of Major League Baseball's integration era. He played primarily as a position player, participating in 13 games from May 2, 1943, to June 30, 1943. Though his time in the major leagues was limited, Stone made a notable mark by achieving a batting average of .250, which included one hit during his career. Despite not recording any home runs or RBIs, Stone’s contributions to the game during a time when baseball was adapting to significant societal changes reflected the spirit of the era. His brief stint in the majors illustrates the challenges faced by many players of his time, often overshadowed by the legends who would dominate the headlines. While his statistics may not capture the attention of avid baseball fans, Rocky Stone remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the countless players who aspired to greatness in the face of adversity.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	13	0	0	0	0	24.7	23	12	0	8	11	4.38	0

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 25.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1943	CIN	NL	0	1	13	0	0	0	0	24.7	23	12	8	11	4.38	3.50 (-25%)	477.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1943	CIN	NL	13	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	0	1	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	CIN	P	13	0	1	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	13