Dean Stone

Darrah Dean Stone (September 1, 1930 – August 21, 2018) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher who appeared in 166 games over all or parts of eight Major League Baseball seasons. The well-traveled, , left-hander played for the Washington Senators (1953–1957), Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals (1959), (1962), Chicago White Sox (1962) and Baltimore Orioles (1963). He also played one season in Japan for the Taiyo Whales (1964).

Born in Moline, Illinois, Stone graduated from United Township High School in East Moline, prior to entering baseball in 1949.

Stone was the winning pitcher of the 1954 All-Star Game without retiring a single batter. This took place at Cleveland Stadium on July 13. He entered the game with two out in the top of the 8th to face Duke Snider, with the American League behind, 9–8. Red Schoendienst, the baserunner on third, tried to steal home and Stone threw him out at the plate. then another shutout against the Cubs one week later, giving the Colts a 5–3 record. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Russ Kemmerer on June 22. The Baltimore Orioles acquired Stone during the off-season, and he made his last major league appearance on June 21, 1963.

Career totals include a record of 29–39 in 215 games pitched, 85 games started, 19 complete games, 5 shutouts, 52 games finished, 12 saves, and an ERA of 4.47. In 686 innings he struck out 380 and walked 373. He had a batting average in 170 at bats with one home run.

After baseball Stone was the owner of a landscaping company in Silvis, Illinois. He died on August 21, 2018, at the age of 87, in East Moline.