Vern Stephens
Positions:
Shortstop and Third Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
5-10, 185lb (178cm, 83kg)
Born:
October 23, 1920
in McAlister, NM
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Died:
November 4, 1968
in Long Beach, CA
Buried:
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Long Beach, CA
High School: Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA)
School: Long Beach City College (Long Beach, CA)
Debut:
September 13, 1941
(Age 20-325d,
9,118th in major league history)
vs. BOS 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
June 30, 1955
(Age 34-250d)
vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1942 season
Full Name: Vernon Decatur Stephens
Nicknames:
Junior, Buster or Little Slug
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1955 Fielding Game Log (as 3B)