Walter Stephenson
Walter McQueen Stephenson "Tarzan"
Born: March 27, 1911
Saluda, NC US
Deceased: July 4, 1993
Shreveport, LA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1932-1941
Major League Statistics
Walter Stephenson compiled a career batting average of .253 with 18 home runs and 0 RBI in his 290-game career with the Winston-Salem Twins/High Point Pointers, Lafayette White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Montreal Royals, Shreveport Sports, Mount Airy Graniteers, Knoxville Smokies and Oklahoma City Indians. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1941 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins/High Point Pointers | 20 | 60 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .283 | .533 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | D | EVAN | Lafayette White Sox | 90 | 299 | 299 | 85 | 19 | 6 | 3 | .284 | .284 | .418 | .702 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 23 | 67 | 67 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .149 | .149 | .164 | .313 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 13 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .190 | .333 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | 90 | 283 | 283 | 63 | 13 | 2 | 7 | .223 | .223 | .357 | .580 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | BIST | Mount Airy Graniteers | 45 | 141 | 141 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 8 | .319 | .319 | .567 | .887 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 9 | 26 | 26 | 6 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | (+) Oklahoma City Indians | 9 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | (+) Shreveport Sports | 9 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 290 | 897 | 897 | 0 | 227 | 43 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .384 | .637 | 344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins/High Point Pointers | C | 16 | 71 | 12 | 2 | .976 | 5.188 | |
| 1934 | D | EVAN | Lafayette White Sox | C | 90 | 430 | 59 | 9 | .982 | 5.433 | |
| 1936 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 23 | 92 | 12 | 1 | .990 | 4.522 | |
| 1937 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 11 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.909 | |
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | C | 87 | 382 | 75 | 16 | .966 | 5.253 | |
| 1939 | D | BIST | Mount Airy Graniteers | C | 42 | 152 | 26 | 5 | .973 | 4.238 | |
| Totals | 269 | 1157 | 186 | 33 | 0 | .976 | 4.993 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | Piedmont League | Winston-Salem Twins/High Point Pointers | NY1 | ||
| 1934 | D | Evangeline League | Lafayette White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1936 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1937 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | |||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1939 | D | Bi-State League | Mount Airy Graniteers | |||
| 1939 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | PIT | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | CLE |
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