Bill Stoneman
Encyclopedia
William Hambly Stoneman III (born April 7, 1944, in Oak Park, Illinois
) is a consultant for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
of Major League Baseball
. From 1999 to October 15, 2007, he served as the general manager
of the Angels. He was a former right-handed pitcher
who threw two no-hitter
s during his eight-year major league career
.
Stoneman pitched for the Chicago Cubs
, Montreal Expos
, and the Angels from 1967-74. He threw his two no-hitters as an Expo: the first against the Philadelphia Phillies
at Connie Mack Stadium
on April 17, 1969, in his fifth major league start (and only the ninth game of the franchise's existence), the second on October 2, 1972 when he beat the New York Mets
at Jarry Park
. The second no-hitter was the first ever pitched in a Major League regular season game in Canada
. Both were 7–0 scores. He was named to the National League All-Star team in 1972.
Bill Stoneman also has the unusual honor of holding the record for most consecutive games played with at least one strikeout as a batter. Spanning from April 30, 1971 to April 21, 1972 Stoneman played in 37 consecutive games striking out at least once in an at bat.
Only 5'10" (178 cm) and 170 pounds (77 kg), Stoneman was a workhorse who for four consecutive seasons (1969–72) logged more than 200 innings pitched
. In , Stoneman struck out
251 in 295 innings, posting a 17-16 record for Montreal. His career was shortened by an arm injury in . His earned run average
ballooned from 2.98 in to 6.80 (1973), then 6.10 , and he won only 5 games, against 16 losses, in that span.
Overall, Stoneman won 54 games and lost 85, with an ERA of 4.08 in 245 games.
After his playing career ended, he eventually joined the Montreal front office, serving as the team's vice president of business operations and, for almost an entire year, as the club's general manager. He became general manager of the Angels after the season. He hired Mike Scioscia
as the club's manager
and presided over its American League
title and World Series championship
and the team's ownership transition from the Walt Disney Company to Arturo Moreno
.
Stoneman received his bachelor's degree
from the University of Idaho
in 1966, and a master's degree
from the University of Oklahoma
. While at the University of Idaho, he was an active member of Beta Theta Pi
.
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park, Illinois is a suburb bordering the west side of the city of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is the twenty-fifth largest municipality in Illinois. Oak Park has easy access to downtown Chicago due to public transportation such as the Chicago 'L' Blue and Green lines,...
) is a consultant for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. From 1999 to October 15, 2007, he served as the general manager
General manager (baseball)
In Major League Baseball, the general manager of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players....
of the Angels. He was a former right-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who threw two no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
s during his eight-year major league career
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Stoneman pitched for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
, and the Angels from 1967-74. He threw his two no-hitters as an Expo: the first against the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
at Connie Mack Stadium
Connie Mack Stadium
Shibe Park, known later as Connie Mack Stadium, was a major league baseball park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When it opened April 12, 1909, it became baseball's first steel-and-concrete stadium. In different eras it was home to "The $100,000 Infield", "The Whiz Kids" and "The 1964 Phold"...
on April 17, 1969, in his fifth major league start (and only the ninth game of the franchise's existence), the second on October 2, 1972 when he beat the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
at Jarry Park
Jarry Park Stadium
Jarry Park Stadium is a former baseball stadium in Montreal which served as home to the Montreal Expos, Major League Baseball's first Canadian franchise, from 1969–1976. It served as a temporary home until the domed Olympic Stadium was finished and made available to the Expos...
. The second no-hitter was the first ever pitched in a Major League regular season game in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Both were 7–0 scores. He was named to the National League All-Star team in 1972.
Bill Stoneman also has the unusual honor of holding the record for most consecutive games played with at least one strikeout as a batter. Spanning from April 30, 1971 to April 21, 1972 Stoneman played in 37 consecutive games striking out at least once in an at bat.
Only 5'10" (178 cm) and 170 pounds (77 kg), Stoneman was a workhorse who for four consecutive seasons (1969–72) logged more than 200 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
. In , Stoneman struck out
Strike Out
Strike Out, , North American Harness racing championStrike Out was born in 1969 at Castleton Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, and is by Bret Hanover out of the mare Golden Miss....
251 in 295 innings, posting a 17-16 record for Montreal. His career was shortened by an arm injury in . His earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
ballooned from 2.98 in to 6.80 (1973), then 6.10 , and he won only 5 games, against 16 losses, in that span.
Overall, Stoneman won 54 games and lost 85, with an ERA of 4.08 in 245 games.
After his playing career ended, he eventually joined the Montreal front office, serving as the team's vice president of business operations and, for almost an entire year, as the club's general manager. He became general manager of the Angels after the season. He hired Mike Scioscia
Mike Scioscia
Michael Lorri Scioscia is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He has worked in that capacity since the 2000 season, and is the longest-tenured manager in Major League Baseball....
as the club's manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
and presided over its American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
title and World Series championship
2002 World Series
The 2002 World Series was a best-of-seven playoff series to determine the champion of Major League Baseball for the 2002 season. It was the 98th such contest between the champions of the American League and National League , and featured the AL champion Anaheim Angels against the NL champion San...
and the team's ownership transition from the Walt Disney Company to Arturo Moreno
Arturo Moreno
Arturo "Arte" Moreno is an American businessman of Mexican descent. On May 15, 2003, he made history by becoming the first Hispanic to own a major sports team in the United States when he purchased the Anaheim Angels baseball team from the Walt Disney Company.-Early life:Moreno is a native of...
.
Stoneman received his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from the University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
in 1966, and a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
. While at the University of Idaho, he was an active member of Beta Theta Pi
Beta Theta Pi
Beta Theta Pi , often just called Beta, is a social collegiate fraternity that was founded in 1839 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, USA, where it is part of the Miami Triad which includes Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi. It has over 138 active chapters and colonies in the United States and Canada...
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External links
- Baseball America, Executive Database
- Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame - Bill Stoneman