Milt Stock
Encyclopedia
Milton Joseph Stock was an American
third baseman
in Major League Baseball
from 1912 through 1926. He would play for the New York Giants
, Philadelphia Phillies
, Brooklyn Robins
, and St. Louis Cardinals
. Stock is believed to be the only major league player to get 4 hits in each of 4 consecutive games. (Rafael Furcal
of the L.A. Dodgers was last with 3 consecutive 4-hit games in ). Stock was seriously injured in a collision with Lou Gehrig in spring training in 1926, and retired early in season.
He remained in the game, however, as a minor league
manager
and executive. From 1944 through 1952, Stock coached
in the National League
for the Chicago Cubs
(1944–48), Dodgers (1949–50) and Pittsburgh Pirates
(1951–52). His tenure as third-base coach in Brooklyn ended in controversy when Stock was blamed for sending home runner Cal Abrams
with the potential winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning of the final game of the 1950 season
. Had the Dodgers scored, they would have won the game and forced a best-of-three pennant playoff series with the Phillies, whom they were playing that day. Abrams was easily thrown out by Phils centerfielder Richie Ashburn
, the Dodgers did not score, and Philadelphia won the game in the tenth on a three-run home run
by Dick Sisler
.
Stock was the father in law of Eddie Stanky
, the longtime MLB second baseman
and manager, who played under Stock in the Cub farm system.
United States
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third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
from 1912 through 1926. He would play for the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, Brooklyn Robins
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
, and St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. Stock is believed to be the only major league player to get 4 hits in each of 4 consecutive games. (Rafael Furcal
Rafael Furcal
Rafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:...
of the L.A. Dodgers was last with 3 consecutive 4-hit games in ). Stock was seriously injured in a collision with Lou Gehrig in spring training in 1926, and retired early in season.
He remained in the game, however, as a minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
and executive. From 1944 through 1952, Stock coached
Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game...
in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(1944–48), Dodgers (1949–50) and Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
(1951–52). His tenure as third-base coach in Brooklyn ended in controversy when Stock was blamed for sending home runner Cal Abrams
Cal Abrams
Calvin Ross Abrams , nicknamed Abie, was an American left-handed Major League Baseball player.-Baseball career:...
with the potential winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning of the final game of the 1950 season
1950 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies *All-Star Game, July 11 at Comiskey Park: National League, 4-3 -Other champions:*Caribbean World Series: Carta Vieja *College World Series: Texas...
. Had the Dodgers scored, they would have won the game and forced a best-of-three pennant playoff series with the Phillies, whom they were playing that day. Abrams was easily thrown out by Phils centerfielder Richie Ashburn
Richie Ashburn
Don Richard "Richie" Ashburn , also known by the nicknames, "Putt-Putt", "The Tilden Flash", and "Whitey" due to his light-blond hair, was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball. He was born in Tilden, Nebraska...
, the Dodgers did not score, and Philadelphia won the game in the tenth on a three-run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
by Dick Sisler
Dick Sisler
Richard Alan Sisler was an American player, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Sisler was the son of Hall of Fame first baseman and two-time .400 hitter George Sisler. Younger brother Dave Sisler was a relief pitcher in the 1950s and 1960s with four MLB...
.
Stock was the father in law of Eddie Stanky
Eddie Stanky
Edward Raymond Stanky , nicknamed "The Brat", was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago Cubs , Brooklyn Dodgers , Boston Braves , New York Giants , and St. Louis Cardinals...
, the longtime MLB second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
and manager, who played under Stock in the Cub farm system.
External links
- Milt Stock at Find a GraveFind A GraveFind a Grave is a commercial website providing free access and input to an online database of cemetery records. It was founded in 1998 as a DBA and incorporated in 2000.-History:...