Gene Stone (baseball)

Gene Stone
Gene Stone
	First baseman / Pinch hitter
	Born: January 16, 1944; Burbank, California
	Died: March 1, 2009 (aged 65); Colorado Springs, Colorado
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	May 13, 1969, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	June 28, 1969, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Games	18
Batting averages	.214
Hits	6
Teams
	Philadelphia Phillies (1969);

Eugene Daniel Stone (January 16, 1944 – March 1, 2009^[1]) was an American professional baseball player. Born in Burbank, California, he was a first baseman who appeared in 18 games in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1969. He threw and batted left-handed and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 190 pounds (86 kg). He attended Citrus College.

Stone's pro career lasted for five seasons (1963–1964; 1967–1969), all in the Philadelphia system, and he hit 19, 21 and 20 home runs in successive minor-league campaigns. His 18-game MLB stint, in May and June 1969, included five starts at first base. Of his six career hits, one went for extra bases, a triple on June 20 against Lou Marone of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Stone died in Colorado Springs at the age of 65.

References

^ Baseball Reference .com page

External links

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