Bill Stoneman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1974)

Bill Stoneman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1974 for the Chicago Cubs, the Montreal Expos, and the California Angels, a span of 8 seasons. Across 245 career appearances, he went 54-85 with a 4.08 ERA and 934 strikeouts. He also batted .086 with 0 home runs. Bill Stoneman was an All-Star.

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

W–L 54–85
ERA 4.08
WHIP 1.44
SO 934
Pitcher PIV -8545.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
4/7/1944 in Oak Park, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1967-07-16
Last Game
1974-06-30
Awards
All-Star

Full name: William Hambly Stoneman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Stoneman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
54 85 245 169 45 15 5 1236.1 1,182 561 120 602 934 4.08 -8545.5

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 16.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Stoneman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1967 CHN NL 2 4 28 2 0 0 4 63.0 51 23 22 52 3.29 3.30 (+1%) -121.0
1968 CHN NL 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 29.1 35 18 14 18 5.52 2.98 (-85%) -1737.2
1969 MON NL 11 19 42 36 8 5 0 235.2 233 115 123 185 4.39 3.61 (-22%) -2819.1
1970 MON NL 7 15 40 30 5 3 0 207.2 209 106 109 176 4.59 3.89 (-18%) -2398.6
1971 MON NL 17 16 39 38 19 3 0 294.2 243 103 146 251 3.15 3.47 (+9%) 2355.8
1972 MON NL 12 14 36 35 13 4 0 250.2 213 83 102 171 2.98 3.26 (+9%) 1283.5
1973 MON NL 4 8 29 17 0 0 1 96.2 120 73 55 48 6.80 3.75 (-81%) -3222.5
1974 CAL AL 1 8 13 11 0 0 0 58.2 78 40 31 33 6.14 3.63 (-69%) -1886.3
Career · 8 seasons 54 85 245 169 45 15 5 1,236.1 1,182 561 602 934 4.08 — -8,545

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

Bill Stoneman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
253 338 23 29 4 0 0 8 1 23 212 .086 .148 .098 .246 -2,860

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 65.5% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career SLG .098 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.

Career OPS .246 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 64.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Stoneman — 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
1967 CHN NL 28 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHN NL 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 MON NL 42 73 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 6 55 .055 .248 (-78%) .320 (-60%) .369 (-78%) .689 (-70%) -784.4
1970 MON NL 42 60 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 31 .100 .253 (-61%) .325 (-60%) .385 (-65%) .711 (-63%) -599.8
1971 MON NL 41 93 12 12 0 0 0 5 1 9 61 .129 .249 (-48%) .316 (-33%) .365 (-65%) .682 (-50%) -676.8
1972 MON NL 40 75 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 39 .080 .243 (-67%) .310 (-67%) .353 (-77%) .664 (-72%) -799.2
1973 MON NL 29 20 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 12 .050 — — — — 0.0
1974 CAL AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 253 338 23 29 4 0 0 8 1 23 212 .086 — — — — -2,860

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

Bill Stoneman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12917171704.099
Away125167161204.072

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Stoneman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home125658.16182843135463.88
Away120578.05642772893884.31

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Stoneman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1974-06-30 LAATEX L 4.0855010
1974-06-26 LAAOAK L 6.0944532
1974-06-21 LAATEX L 1.2555321
1974-06-15 LAABOS L 7.01055220
1974-06-07 LAADET — 0.0000000
1974-05-28 LAAMIL — 3.2521140
1974-05-19 LAAMIN L 2.2644400
1974-05-11 LAAKCR L 5.2522231
1974-05-06 LAACLE L 4.2655222
1974-05-01 LAABOS W 8.0622591

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Stoneman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 245 169 82 153 7 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Stoneman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 CHN P 28 2 2 5 0 0
1968 CHN P 18 0 2 4 1 0
1969 MON P 42 36 22 26 1 3
1970 MON P 40 30 10 22 0 1
1971 MON P 39 38 18 39 1 2
1972 MON P 36 35 20 32 3 2
1973 MON P 29 17 5 16 1 0
1974 CAL P 13 11 3 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Stoneman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 245

College History

Bill Stoneman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mount San Antonio College Walnut CA 1963
University of Idaho Moscow ID 1964, 1965, 1966

Award Voting History

Bill Stoneman — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1971 Cy Young Award NL 8th 1.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Stoneman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wayne Twitchell
    48-65, 3.98 ERA
  2. 82
    Pete Falcone
    70-90, 4.07 ERA
  3. 78
    Ted Gray
    59-74, 4.37 ERA
  4. 78
    Dontrelle Willis
    72-69, 4.17 ERA
  5. 77
    Tom Griffin
    77-94, 4.07 ERA
  6. 77
    Bill Bonham
    75-83, 4.01 ERA

Bill Stoneman: the record in brief

Bill Stoneman played a first major league game on July 16, 1967 and a last one on June 30, 1974. Stoneman played for the Chicago Cubs (1967 through 1968), the Montreal Expos (1969 to 1973), and the California Angels (1974). Stoneman played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 7, 1944, in Oak Park, IL, USA, Stoneman was listed at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Bill Stoneman was the playing name; the full given name is William Hambly.

Stoneman went 54-85 with a 4.08 ERA in 245 games, 169 of them starts. Also on Stoneman's record: 934 strikeouts, 45 complete games, and 15 shutouts. Against a 3.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.08 mark was 16.6% worse. The best win total was 17, in 1971. 1972 was Stoneman's sharpest full season, a 2.98 ERA against the league's 3.26.

Stoneman's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star. Stoneman finished 8th in the 1971 Cy Young Award voting, the best showing in the voting table.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Stoneman

What years did Bill Stoneman play?
Bill Stoneman played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1974.
Was Bill Stoneman a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Stoneman pitched in the major leagues, recording 54 wins and 934 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Stoneman hit?
Bill Stoneman hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
What teams did Bill Stoneman play for?
Bill Stoneman played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1967–1968), the Montreal Expos (1969–1973), and the California Angels (1974).
Did Bill Stoneman win a Cy Young Award?
No. Bill Stoneman did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Bill Stoneman win?
Bill Stoneman was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Bill Stoneman's career stats?
In 245 games, Bill Stoneman went 54-85 with a 4.08 ERA, 934 strikeouts, 1,236.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 29 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Bill Stoneman play?
Bill Stoneman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Stoneman and how much did he weigh?
Bill Stoneman was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Bill Stoneman's career ERA?
Bill Stoneman finished with a 4.08 career ERA, going 54-85 with 934 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Stoneman have?
Bill Stoneman recorded 934 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Stoneman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Stoneman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Bill Stoneman make?
Bill Stoneman was selected to 1 All-Star Game.