John Stoneham
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933)
John Stoneham was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1933 for the Chicago White Sox. In 10 career games, he hit .120 with 3 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 168 lb
- Died
- 1/1/2004 in Owasso, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-09-18
- Last Game
- 1933-10-01
Full name: John Andrew Stoneham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .120 | .185 | .240 | .425 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career OPS .425 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 39.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CHA | AL | 10 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .158 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-10-01 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-30 | CHW | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-24 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-24 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-23 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-20 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-18 | CHW | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-18 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | St. Louis | MO | 1927, 1928 |
John Stoneham: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1933 and the final game on October 1, 1933, John Stoneham built the record summarized on this page. Stoneham spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Stoneham, born on November 8, 1908, in Wood River, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Stoneham's listed size is 5'9" and 168 pounds. Stoneham's death is recorded on January 1, 2004, in Owasso, OK, USA. Stoneham's full given name, per the bio, is John Andrew Stoneham.
Stoneham finished with 3 hits from 25 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .120, along with 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Stoneham's .120 average ran 55.6% below the .270 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .425 to a league .707, 39.9% below average. Stoneham's lone season row is 1933 with the Chicago White Sox: 10 games, 3 hits in 25 at bats.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 7, followed by center field (2) and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Stoneham
- Was John Stoneham a pitcher?
- No. John Stoneham was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Stoneham hit?
- John Stoneham hit 1 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was John Stoneham's career batting average?
- John Stoneham batted .120 over his career, with 3 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Stoneham have?
- John Stoneham drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is John Stoneham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Stoneham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Stoneham play for?
- John Stoneham played for the Chicago White Sox.