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John Stephenson
John Stephenson
	Catcher
	Born: April 13, 1941 (age 83); South Portsmouth, Kentucky, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 14, 1964, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
	September 29, 1973, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.216
Home runs	12
Runs batted in	93
Teams
	New York Mets (1964–1966); Chicago Cubs (1967–1968); San Francisco Giants (1969–1970); California Angels (1971–1973);

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John Herman Stephenson (born April 13, 1941) is an American former professional baseball player who appeared in 451 games played, primarily as a catcher and pinch hitter, in the Major Leagues from 1964 to 1973 for the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants and California Angels. On June 21, 1964, while with the Mets, he struck out for the final out of Jim Bunning's perfect game.

Stephenson batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg). Born in South Portsmouth, Kentucky, he holds a degree from William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Stephenson entered pro baseball in the Mets' organization on May 30, 1963. In his finest season, 1972 with the Angels, he batted .381 (eight hits in 21 at bats), with a home run and six runs batted in, as a pinch hitter,^[1] hitting a career-best .274 overall. The previous season, also spent with the Angels, saw him set career marks in games played (98), hits (61), homers (three) and RBI (25).

Overall, Stephenson batted .216 with 214 hits, 37 doubles, three triples, 12 homers and 93 RBI. He retired from pro ball after the 1973 campaign, then went on to coach extensively in the minor leagues as well as in college baseball.

References

^ "The 1972 CAL A Batting Splits for John Stephenson", Retrosheet

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[1] "The 1972 CAL A Batting Splits for John Stephenson", Retrosheet

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-}}'''John Herman Stephenson''' (born April 13, 1941 in [[Greenup County, Kentucky|South Portsmouth, Greenup County, Kentucky]]) is a retired [[United States|American]] professional [[baseball]] player who was a [[catcher]] in the Major Leagues from 1964-1973. He played for the [[San Francisco Giants]], [[Chicago Cubs]], [[New York Mets]], and [[California Angels]].  On June 21, 1964, while with the Mets, he struck out for the final out of [[Jim Bunning's perfect game]]. John holds a degree from [[William Carey College]] in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He has gone on to coach extensively in the major and minor leagues as well as college.
+'''John Herman Stephenson''' (born April 13, 1941) is an [[Americans|American]] former [[professional baseball]] player who appeared in 451 [[games played]], primarily as a [[catcher]] and [[pinch hitter]], in the [[MLB|Major Leagues]] from {{by|1964}} to {{by|1973}} for the [[New York Mets]], [[Chicago Cubs]], [[San Francisco Giants]] and [[California Angels]].  On June 21, 1964, while with the Mets, he [[strikeout|struck out]] for the final out of [[Jim Bunning's perfect game]].
+Stephenson batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as {{convert|5|ft|11|in}} tall and {{convert|180|lb}}. Born in [[South Portsmouth, Kentucky]], he holds a degree from [[William Carey College]] in [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]].
+Stephenson entered pro baseball in the Mets' organization on May 30, 1963. In his finest season, {{by|1972}} with the Angels,  he [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .381 (eight [[hit (baseball)|hits]] in 21 [[at bats]]), with a [[home run]] and six [[runs batted in]], as a pinch hitter,<ref>[https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1972/Jstepj1020091972.htm "The 1972 CAL A Batting Splits for John Stephenson"], [[Retrosheet]]</ref> hitting a career-best .274 overall. The previous season, also spent with the Angels, saw him set career marks in games played (98), hits (61), homers (three) and RBI (25).
+Overall, Stephenson batted .216 with 214 hits, 37 [[double (baseball)|doubles]], three [[triple (baseball)|triples]], 12 homers and 93 RBI. He retired from pro ball after the 1973 campaign, then went on to coach extensively in the minor leagues as well as in college baseball.
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