John Stephenson (baseball)
Appearance
John Stephenson | |
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Catcher | |
Born: South Portsmouth, Kentucky | April 13, 1941|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
debut | |
April 14, 1964, for the New York Mets | |
Last appearance | |
September 29, 1973, for the California Angels | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .216 |
Home runs | 12 |
Runs batted in | 93 |
Teams | |
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John Herman Stephenson (born April 13, 1941 in South Portsmouth, Greenup County, Kentucky) is a retired 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. In 1964, he was the last 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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1941 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Baseball players from Kentucky
- San Francisco Giants players
- New York Mets players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Raleigh Mets players
- Auburn Mets players
- Jacksonville Suns players
- Salt Lake City Angels players
- Tacoma Cubs players
- Phoenix Giants players
- California Angels players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Minor league baseball managers
- Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball coaches
- American baseball catcher stubs