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Harry Ronald Stone
Philadelphia Phillies
Outfield
Born: September 9, 1942, Corning, CA
Signed: Signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent before 1963 season
Major League Teams: Kansas City Athletics 1966; Philadelphia Phillies 1969-1972
William Harlan Wilson
Philadelphia Phillies
Pitcher
Born: September 21, 1942, Pomeroy, OH
Signed: Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent, August 11, 1961
Major League Teams: Philadelphia Phillies 1969-1973
Died: August 11, 1993, Broken Arrow, OK (age 50)
Ron Stone spent parts of five seasons in the majors, primarily as a fourth outfielder and pinch-hitter with the Phillies between 1969 and 1972. Stone saw his most big league action in 1970, appearing in 123 games and batting .262 while making 41 starts in left field and 35 starts in right field. He never quite could crack the Phillies' starting outfielder as the team had its shares of young outfield prospects such as Oscar Gamble, Larry Hisle (#206), Joe Lis, Willie Montanez and Roger Freed. Stone's playing time declined in 1971 and 1972, and he spent the entire 1973 season in the minors before retiring. He batted .241 for his career with six home runs and 89 RBIs.
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| From the 1969 Phillies Yearbook |
Building the Set / Card #62
January 17, 2023 from Greg Morris Cards - Los Angeles, CA
On the evening of January 8th, I found myself sitting in Terminal C of the Philadelphia International Airport waiting to board my flight to Dallas. Earlier that day, I had enjoyed watching our oldest son Doug at a winter track meet as he pole vaulted for his high school. I was in a good mood despite the the fact that like most flights that day, my flight had been delayed. This was for a work trip, and I was doing my best to stay positive and keep myself in the post-holiday happiness hangover that had lingered into the year's second week. eBay seller Greg Morris Cards, based out of Los Angeles, somehow seems to post cards from various vintage baseball card set breaks on a weekly basis, with the cards typically all in fantastic condition. With time to kill, knowing that bidding on baseball cards was a surefire good mood sustainer, and having only 40 cards so far for our 1969 Topps set, I pleasantly passed the time by bidding on 62 commons, all with no previous bidders, and all ending within the next 30 hours.
January 17, 2023 from Greg Morris Cards - Los Angeles, CA
On the evening of January 8th, I found myself sitting in Terminal C of the Philadelphia International Airport waiting to board my flight to Dallas. Earlier that day, I had enjoyed watching our oldest son Doug at a winter track meet as he pole vaulted for his high school. I was in a good mood despite the the fact that like most flights that day, my flight had been delayed. This was for a work trip, and I was doing my best to stay positive and keep myself in the post-holiday happiness hangover that had lingered into the year's second week. eBay seller Greg Morris Cards, based out of Los Angeles, somehow seems to post cards from various vintage baseball card set breaks on a weekly basis, with the cards typically all in fantastic condition. With time to kill, knowing that bidding on baseball cards was a surefire good mood sustainer, and having only 40 cards so far for our 1969 Topps set, I pleasantly passed the time by bidding on 62 commons, all with no previous bidders, and all ending within the next 30 hours.
The next afternoon, while on a break at our work conference in the Hilton Anatole, I checked on the auctions, noting I had been outbid on a few, but was still the high bidder for most of the 62 cards. That night, as auctions were close to ending, and as I was enjoying a few adult beverages at the fine Rodeo Goat establishment across the street from the Hilton, my Apple Watch began vibrating every few seconds as I was outbid on dozens of auctions. When the dust had settled, I had won 24 new cards at an average price of about $2.50 per card. This Phillies Rookie Stars card was the most expensive of the lot at $5.50, and arrived a week after I had made the return trip home from Dallas.
The Card / Phillies Team Set / Stone Accuracy Index -12 / Wilson Accuracy Index +5
Both Stone and Wilson had previously appeared in Topps sets, so this isn't the rookie card for either player. Stone played in 26 games for the Athletics in 1966, resulting in Topps using photos from his time with that team on Stone's cards from 1966, 1967, 1969 and 1970. The photo used here is the exact same photo used on his 1968 Topps Rookie Stars card, which he shares with Frank Peters. Wilson shared a 1967 Topps Rookie Stars card with Grant Jackson (#174).
Accuracy Index: Stone drops to -12 as the photo has been used before (-4), his hat is logo-less (-3) and he's clearly wearing an Athletics jersey (-5). Topps wasn't fooling anyone here. Wilson fares much better with a solid 5 score.
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Stone
First Mainstream Card: 1966 Topps #568
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (6): 1966, 1968-1972
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1972 Topps #528
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 16 in the Beckett online database as of 2/12/23.
Sources - Stone:
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Wilson
First Mainstream Card: 1967 Topps #402
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (6): 1967, 1969-1973
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1973 Topps #619
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 19 in the Beckett online database as of 2/12/23.
Sources - Wilson:
1969 Season - Stone
This was Stone's first full season in the majors, and he appeared in 103 games for the fifth place Phillies. He was the club's opening day left fielder with Johnny Callison (#133) in right field. Stone would share playing time with Johnny Briggs (#73) and Deron Johnson (#297) in left field throughout the season, and Stone also made 24 starts in right field when Callison missed time in June. Overall, he batted .239 with one home run and 24 RBIs.
Phillies Career - Stone
The Phillies acquired Stone from the Orioles on January 20, 1969 for catcher Clay Dalrymple (#151). He wore #3 in 1969, and switched to #21 in 1970. In four years with the team, he'd appear in 362 games, batting .240. There's no detail on his Baseball Reference page, but somehow Stone ended up finishing his professional career within the Royals' minor league system in 1973.
This was Stone's first full season in the majors, and he appeared in 103 games for the fifth place Phillies. He was the club's opening day left fielder with Johnny Callison (#133) in right field. Stone would share playing time with Johnny Briggs (#73) and Deron Johnson (#297) in left field throughout the season, and Stone also made 24 starts in right field when Callison missed time in June. Overall, he batted .239 with one home run and 24 RBIs.
Phillies Career - Stone
The Phillies acquired Stone from the Orioles on January 20, 1969 for catcher Clay Dalrymple (#151). He wore #3 in 1969, and switched to #21 in 1970. In four years with the team, he'd appear in 362 games, batting .240. There's no detail on his Baseball Reference page, but somehow Stone ended up finishing his professional career within the Royals' minor league system in 1973.
1969 Season - Wilson
Wilson had a good rookie season, fulfilling the wish mentioned on the back of this card that "The Phils [were] looking for lots of help from this hurler." He pitched in 37 games, 62 1/3 innings, recording six saves.
Phillies Career - Wilson
Wilson spent his entire 13-year professional career pitching within the Phillies' system. He was traded to the Brewers on November 7, 1973 for Frank Linzy (#345), but was released by Milwaukee on March 27, 1974, and ended up back with the Phillies for one last season in their minor leagues. He wore #24 in 1969 and 1970, before switching to #37 for 1971 through 1973.
Wilson had a good rookie season, fulfilling the wish mentioned on the back of this card that "The Phils [were] looking for lots of help from this hurler." He pitched in 37 games, 62 1/3 innings, recording six saves.
Phillies Career - Wilson
Wilson spent his entire 13-year professional career pitching within the Phillies' system. He was traded to the Brewers on November 7, 1973 for Frank Linzy (#345), but was released by Milwaukee on March 27, 1974, and ended up back with the Phillies for one last season in their minor leagues. He wore #24 in 1969 and 1970, before switching to #37 for 1971 through 1973.
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Other Notable Baseball Cards - Stone
First Mainstream Card: 1966 Topps #568
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (6): 1966, 1968-1972
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1972 Topps #528
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 16 in the Beckett online database as of 2/12/23.
Sources - Stone:
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Wilson
First Mainstream Card: 1967 Topps #402
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (6): 1967, 1969-1973
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1973 Topps #619
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 19 in the Beckett online database as of 2/12/23.
Sources - Wilson:
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