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Tobi Stoner

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Tobi Stoner
Stoner with the Binghamton Mets in 2008
Pitcher
Born: (1984-12-03) December 3, 1984 (age 39)
Landstuhl, West Germany
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 2009, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
April 18, 2010, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average3.97
Strikeouts5
Teams

Tobi Neal Stoner (born December 3, 1984[1]) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who last played for the New York Mets.[2]

Early life and education

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Stoner was born in Landstuhl, Germany.[1] He attended Garrett College in McHenry, Maryland to play junior college baseball and then played his last two years at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia, graduating in 2006.[3] The Mets then drafted Stoner in the 16th round of the 2006 MLB draft.[3]

Stoner, a 2002 graduate of Southern Garrett High School in Oakland Maryland, had his baseball jersey #13 retired by the school in 2010.

Baseball career

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Stoner was called up to the Mets Major League club on September 8, 2009,[3] and on April 18, 2010. He pitched in four games as a reliever for the Mets in 2009 and made one relief appearance in 2010.

On April 10, 2012, Stoner signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on June 23. In 11 starts 59.1 innings he struggled immensely going 1-8 with a 7.43 ERA and 38 strikeouts.

On July 3, 2012, Stoner signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 1 start 5 innings he went 1-0 giving up 6 hits 4 earned runs (7.20 ERA) with 9 strikeouts.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Profile". MILB.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2009.
  2. ^ "Mets Promote Bisons RHP Tobi Stoner". oursportscentral.com. August 9, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b c "Stoner Answers Call From N.Y. Mets". Associated Press via Cumberland Times News. September 9, 2009. Archived from the original on November 12, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2009.
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