Lil Stoner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1931)
Lil Stoner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1931 for the Detroit Tigers, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. Across 229 career appearances, he went 50-58 with a 4.76 ERA and 299 strikeouts. He also batted .172 with 2 home runs.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/26/1966 in Enid, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-15
- Last Game
- 1931-06-10
Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant Stoner
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | DET | AL | 4 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 76 | 49 | 35 | 18 | 7.04 | 4.18 (-68%) | -1382.8 |
| 1924 | DET | AL | 11 | 11 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 215.2 | 271 | 113 | 65 | 66 | 4.72 | 4.13 (-14%) | -1209.3 |
| 1925 | DET | AL | 10 | 9 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 152.0 | 166 | 72 | 53 | 51 | 4.26 | 4.55 (+6%) | -441.0 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 7 | 10 | 32 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 159.2 | 179 | 97 | 63 | 57 | 5.47 | 4.11 (-33%) | -1533.0 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 10 | 13 | 38 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 215.0 | 251 | 95 | 77 | 63 | 3.98 | 4.08 (+3%) | -441.1 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 5 | 8 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 126.1 | 151 | 61 | 42 | 29 | 4.35 | 4.13 (-5%) | -3841.1 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 3 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 53.0 | 57 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 5.26 | 4.60 (-14%) | -860.7 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4.76 | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 6.59 | 4.10 (-61%) | 53.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 50 | 58 | 229 | 111 | 45 | 1 | 14 | 1,003.2 | 1,180 | 531 | 374 | 299 | 4.76 | — | -9,656 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | 338 | 24 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 15 | 63 | .172 | .211 | .240 | .451 | -1,492 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career OPS .451 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 39.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | DET | AL | 17 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | DET | AL | 37 | 77 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .195 | .283 (-31%) | .345 (-32%) | .389 (-13%) | .734 (-22%) | -301.1 |
| 1925 | DET | AL | 34 | 55 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .291 | .288 (+1%) | .349 (-6%) | .407 (+7%) | .756 (+1%) | -12.1 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 32 | 53 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .170 | .279 (-39%) | .345 (-42%) | .390 (-52%) | .735 (-47%) | -407.6 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 38 | 74 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .108 | .282 (-62%) | .344 (-55%) | .392 (-72%) | .736 (-64%) | -771.6 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 36 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 24 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 230 | 338 | 24 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 15 | 63 | .172 | — | — | — | — | -1,492 | ||
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 (459 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 114 | 160 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 17 | .169 |
| Away | 116 | 178 | 11 | 31 | 1 | 14 | .174 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 114 | 510.1 | 603 | 270 | 180 | 151 | 4.76 |
| Away | 115 | 492.1 | 577 | 266 | 197 | 146 | 4.86 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-10 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-05 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-05-18 | PHI | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-15 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-05 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-04 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-11 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-09 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-08 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-10 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-05 | PHI | CIN | — | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-24 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-18 | PHI | CHC | — | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-05-15 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-05 | PHI | BSN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-04 | PHI | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-11 | PIT | BRO | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-09 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-05-08 | PIT | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 229 | 0 | 26 | 225 | 14 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | DET | P | 17 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 1924 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | DET | P | 36 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 3 | 2 |
| 1925 | DET | P | 34 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926 | DET | P | 32 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 2 |
| 1927 | DET | P | 38 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 3 | 2 |
| 1928 | DET | P | 36 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 2 |
| 1929 | DET | P | 24 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| 1930 | PIT | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | PHI | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 229 |
| Second Base | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lil Stoner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Lil Stoner: the record in brief
April 15, 1922 and June 10, 1931 bracket Lil Stoner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1922 through 1929), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1931). Stoner is listed as a pitcher at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Stoner batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Stoner was born on February 28, 1899, in Bowie, TX, USA. Stoner died on June 26, 1966, in Enid, OK, USA. The given name on file is Ulysses Simpson Grant Stoner.
Stoner's career pitching line is 50 wins, 58 losses and a 4.76 ERA over 229 appearances. Stoner had 299 strikeouts, 45 complete games, and 14 saves. The league ERA over Stoner's seasons was 4.30, so the 4.76 figure ran 10.8% worse than average. 1924 brought Stoner a season-high 11 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.98 in 1927, when the league's was 4.08.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lil Stoner
- What years did Lil Stoner play?
- Lil Stoner played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1931.
- Was Lil Stoner a pitcher?
- Yes. Lil Stoner pitched in the major leagues, recording 50 wins and 299 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lil Stoner hit?
- Lil Stoner hit 2 career home runs with 58 hits.
- What teams did Lil Stoner play for?
- Lil Stoner played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1922, 1924–1929), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1930), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1931).
- What were Lil Stoner's career stats?
- In 229 games, Lil Stoner went 50-58 with a 4.76 ERA, 299 strikeouts, 1,003.2 innings pitched, and 14 saves. At the plate he had 58 hits and 2 home runs.
- What position did Lil Stoner play?
- Lil Stoner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lil Stoner and how much did he weigh?
- Lil Stoner was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Lil Stoner's career ERA?
- Lil Stoner finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 50-58 with 299 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lil Stoner have?
- Lil Stoner recorded 299 career strikeouts.
- Is Lil Stoner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lil Stoner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.