| Lil Stoner | |
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Image from Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum. |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 28, 1899 Bowie, Texas |
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| Died: June 26, 1966 (aged 67) Enid, Oklahoma |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1922 for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 10, 1931 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 50-58 |
| Strikeouts | 299 |
| Earned run average | 4.76 |
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Ulysses Simpson Grant "Lil" Stoner (February 28, 1899 - June 26, 1966) born in Bowie, Texas was a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers (1922 and 1924–29), Pittsburgh Pirates (1930) and Philadelphia Phillies (1931).
In 9 seasons he had a 50-58 Win-Loss record, 229 Games, 111 Games Started, 45 Complete Games, 1 Shutout, 72 Games Finished, 14 Saves, 1,003 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 1,180 Hits Allowed, 623 Runs Allowed, 531 Earned Runs Allowed, 62 Home Runs Allowed, 374 Walks Allowed, 299 Strikeouts, 28 Hit Batsmen, 24 Wild Pitches, 4,492 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 4.76 ERA.
He was an avid grower of irises and was an accredited Judge of the American Iris Society. Source: Bulletin of the American Iris Society, Number 183, October 1966, Page 94.
He died in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 67.