15 Facts About Bill Stoneman

Bill Stoneman later served briefly as the Angels' interim general manager from July 1 to October 4 of 2015.

Bill Stoneman was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and graduated from West Covina High School in Southern California in 1962.

Bill Stoneman received his bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho in 1966, and a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma.

Bill Stoneman started 1967 in Double-A and, after five games pitched, moved to Triple-A Tacoma.

Bill Stoneman threw his two no-hitters with the Expos: the first against the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium on April 17,1969.

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Bill Stoneman was named to the National League All-Star Team in 1972 and pitched two innings in relief with two strikeouts.

That season, Bill Stoneman finished third in strikeouts in the National League, behind Tom Seaver and Ferguson Jenkins, and his 39 starts tied for the league-high with Jenkins.

Bill Stoneman had 20 complete games in 1971, tied for third with Bob Gibson.

Bill Stoneman's career was shortened by an arm injury in 1973: his earned run average ballooned from 2.

From April 30,1971, to April 21,1972, Bill Stoneman played in 37 consecutive games with at least one strikeout in an at bat.

Bill Stoneman was left in to bat in the 1972 All-Star Game against Gaylord Perry, where, he struck out in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Bill Stoneman became the team's vice president of business operations in September 1984, and later served as the club's general manager in 1987 and 1988.

Bill Stoneman hired Mike Scioscia as the club's manager and presided over its 2002 American League title and World Series championship — the first pennant and World Series championship in the club's 42-year history to that point.

Bill Stoneman remained in office through the Angels' ownership transition from the Walt Disney Company to Arturo Moreno.

Bill Stoneman was brought in as interim GM while the team looked for a full-time replacement.