Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2003
- Class:
- 1970
Stone was named first-team All-MAC in baseball in 1968 before embarking on a highly successful major league career. At Kent State, he teamed with charter Varsity "K" Hall of Fame member and 1976 American League MVP Thurman Munson to form one of the MAC's top all-time pitcher-catcher tandems. Stone posted a 6-5 record with a 2.63 earned run average in 18 games in his two seasons at Kent State. He made his major-league debut in 1971 with the San Francisco Giants and played 11 seasons with stints in both Chicago (Cubs and White Sox) and Baltimore, which he helped lead to the American League pennant in 1979. A native of Euclid, OH, he won the AL Cy Young Award in 1980 when he won 25 games with a 3.23 earned-run average and was named to the All-Star Team. Following his pro career he enjoyed an extended tenure as the color commentator on the Chicago Cubs television network.
