Jeff Stone
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| Born: | December 26, 1960 |
| Birthplace: | Kennett, Missouri |
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| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1979: Undrafted Free Agent by the Philadelphia Phillies |
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| Other Teams: | Philadelphia Phillies 1983-1987 Baltimore Orioles 1988 Texas Rangers 1989 |
| Years with Boston: | 1989-1990 |
Jeffrey Glen Stone (born December 26, 1960 in Kennett Missouri) was an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies (1983-1987), Baltimore Orioles (1988), Texas Rangers (1989) and Boston Red Sox (1989-1990).
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Overall Career
A speedy outfielder with great promise, Stone never developed as the Phillies hoped. After appearing in 9 games for the Phillies in 1983, Stone was recalled from the minors in 1984, hitting .362 and stealing 27 bases in 51 games, but succeeding seasons featured more strikeouts than stolen bases, and long stints at the Triple-A level. He was traded to the Orioles in 1988, but spent most of the season with the Rochester Red Wings. Following a brief stint with the Texas Rangers, Stone ended his career with two seasons in Boston.
In his 8-year career, Stone finished with a .277 batting average, 11 home runs, 72 RBI and 75 stolen bases in 941 at-bats.
Stone's Moments in the Sun
- September 28, 1990: With only six games left in the season, Stone delivers a walkoff single in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays, breaking a tie for first place in the American League East. [1]
Trivia
- Had a slight mental disability. This mental disability was ridiculed publically by Dan Shaughnessy
- Stole 123 bases in the 1981 minor league season, breaking the then all-time professional record set by Alan Wiggins.
Transactions
- August 26, 1979: Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent.
- March 21, 1988: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies with Keith Hughes and Rick Schu to the Baltimore Orioles for a PTBNL (Frank Bellino) and Mike Young.
- December 5, 1988: Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
- February 25, 1989: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
- June 26, 1989: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Texas Rangers.
- October 12, 1989: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
- December 13, 1989: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- November 20, 1990: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
