Rocky Stone (baseball)

John Vernon "Rocky" Stone (August 23, 1918 – November 12, 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Stone played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1943. In 13 career games, he had a 0–1 record, with a 4.38 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.

Rocky Stone
Pitcher
Born: (1918-08-23)August 23, 1918 Redding, California
Died: November 12, 1986(1986-11-12) (aged 68) Fountain Valley, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 1943, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
June 30, 1943, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	4.38
Strikeouts	11
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1943)

Stone's only decision came on June 5 against the Boston Braves at Crosley Field. After pitching 3 innings of scoreless relief, he surrendered 2 runs in the top of the ninth inning; the Reds could not rally in their half of the inning leading to the 7–5 loss.^[1]

Stone was born in Redding, California, and died in Fountain Valley, California.