Joe Schepner

Joseph Maurice Schepner
(Gentleman Joe)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 160 lb.

• Debut September 11, 1919
• Final Game September 28, 1919
• Born August 10, 1895 in Aliquippa, PA USA
• Died July 25, 1959 in Mobile, AL USA

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Biographical Information

Gentleman Joe Schepner played third base for half of September 1919 for the 1919 Browns. The regular shortstop that year was Jimmy Austin. He had a 17-year minor-league career, the heart of which was spent with Louisville and Birmingham.

Through 2008, he is the second-last major leaguer to have the nickname "Gentleman". Only Jim Hickman, nicknamed "Gentleman Jim", came after him.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs
1928	Albany Nuts	Southeastern League		--	--	replaced by Tom McMillan (minors)
	Gadsden Eagles	Georgia-Alabama League		5th		replaced Doc Newton
1929	Knoxville Smokies	South Atlantic League	85-61	1st	League Champs
1930	Greenville Spinners	South Atlantic League	85-57	2nd	League Champs
1931	Vicksburg Hill Billies	Cotton States League	66-52	2nd	Lost League Finals
1932	Knoxville Smokies	Southern Association	60-93	8th	none
	Vicksburg Hill Billies/Jackson Mississippians	Cotton States League		3rd		replaced Don McShane League disbanded July 13

Related Sites

Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Schepner