| Lil Stoner | |
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 Image from Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum. | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 28, 1899 Bowie, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: June 26, 1966 (aged 67) Enid, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1922, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 10, 1931, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 50–57 |
| Earned run average | 4.76 |
| Strikeouts | 299 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Ulysses Simpson Grant "Lil" Stoner (February 28, 1899 – June 26, 1966), also known as Lil E. Stoner,[1] was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he played professional baseball for 14 seasons from 1919 to 1933, including nine years in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers (1922 and 1924–1929), Pittsburgh Pirates (1930) and Philadelphia Phillies (1931). He appeared in 229 major league games and compiled a 50–57 win–loss record and a 4.76 earned run average (ERA).
Stoner was also known for his skill in baking and at growing and breeding irises. With the popularization of the word "stoner" in cannabis culture, he saw a resurgence of popularity. In a 2017 poll by Ranker, he was voted No. 9 on a list of "The Best Baseball Names of All Time".