Joe Stephenson
Joseph Chester Stephenson
Born: June 30, 1921
Detroit, MI US
Deceased: September 20, 2001
Fullerton, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1941-1951
Major League Statistics
Joe Stephenson compiled a career batting average of .242 with 17 home runs and 147 RBI in his 548-game career with the Waterloo White Hawks, Lubbock Hubbers, Clovis Pioneers, Fort Smith Giants, Springfield Rifles, Jersey City Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels, Waterloo Hawks, Memphis Chicks, Birmingham Barons, Roanoke Red Sox and San Jose Red Sox. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 17 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | WTNM | (+) Lubbock Hubbers | 53 | 193 | 193 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .280 | .280 | .378 | .658 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | WTNM | (+) Clovis Pioneers | 53 | 193 | 193 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .280 | .280 | .378 | .658 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | 25 | 61 | 61 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .180 | .180 | .295 | .475 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Springfield Rifles | 106 | 361 | 324 | 25 | 75 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 3 | 35 | 55 | .231 | .308 | .312 | .620 | 101 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 16 | 50 | 46 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .152 | .220 | .196 | .416 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 123 | 444 | 405 | 54 | 111 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 35 | 62 | .274 | .335 | .370 | .705 | 150 | 11 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 74 | 146 | 135 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .207 | .230 | .281 | .512 | 38 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Hawks | 46 | 181 | 160 | 23 | 45 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 21 | .281 | .361 | .444 | .805 | 71 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 38 | 124 | 124 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .298 | .298 | .492 | .790 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | (+) Memphis Chicks | 38 | 124 | 124 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .298 | .298 | .492 | .790 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 45 | 158 | 139 | 15 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 24 | .237 | .321 | .288 | .608 | 40 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 22 | 57 | 53 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .151 | .211 | .189 | .399 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 74 | 227 | 227 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 4 | .264 | .264 | .374 | .639 | 85 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 548 | 1711 | 1576 | 134 | 382 | 57 | 18 | 17 | 147 | 4 | 0 | 115 | 208 | .242 | .297 | .334 | .631 | 526 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | C | 22 | 106 | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.455 | |||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Springfield Rifles | C | 92 | 352 | 59 | 18 | 3 | .958 | 4.467 | 8 | |||
| 1943 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | C | 0 | 3 | 100.0 | ||||||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | C | 15 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 3 | .903 | 3.733 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 31.6 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | C | 120 | 602 | 66 | 18 | 6 | .974 | 5.567 | 12 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 69 | 222 | 32 | 6 | 3 | .977 | 3.681 | 2 | |||
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Hawks | C | 44 | 298 | 26 | 9 | 2 | .973 | 7.364 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | C | 44 | 190 | 14 | 4 | 2 | .981 | 4.636 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | C | 15 | 62 | 7 | 2 | 4 | .972 | 4.600 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 421 | 1876 | 230 | 63 | 23 | .971 | 5.002 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 40.9 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1942 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lubbock Hubbers | |||
| 1942 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Clovis Pioneers | |||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Rifles | CLE | ||
| 1943 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1949 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1951 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS |
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