Dernell Stenson
| Dernell Stenson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 17, 1978 LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: November 5, 2003 (aged 25) Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 13, 2003, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 2003, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 13 |
| Teams | |
Dernell Renauld Stenson (June 17, 1978 – November 5, 2003) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds. He batted and threw left-handed.
Baseball career
The youngest of eight children, Dernell was the son of lumberjack James Stenson and his wife Cora. He starred in
Stenson advanced quickly through the low minor leagues before reaching a plateau at Triple-A. He spent parts of four seasons at the Red Sox' affiliate in Pawtucket before leaving the organization as a six-year minor league free agent. Stenson signed with the Cincinnati Reds for the 2003 season, and after performing well in the minors, including batting .306 with 14 home runs and a RBI total of 76 in 101 games with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, he was called up in September. Stenson appeared in a total of 37 games, primarily as a left or right fielder, batting .247 with three home runs in 81 at-bats. After the season, Stenson was chosen to represent his organization in the Arizona Fall League (AFL).
While playing with the
Death investigation
The incident initially appeared to be a carjacking; Stenson was bound, shot in the head and chest, and then run over with his own SUV, a 2002 Isuzu Rodeo.[1] Information which surfaced following the murder indicated that it may have been the culmination of a more elaborate scheme.
Four men were ultimately arrested for the crime, with robbery stated as motive. Reginald Riddle and David Griffith were both charged with six
In December 2007, Griffith was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to murder, armed robbery, and kidnapping. Riddle pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 2006 as a part of a plea bargain; on January 25, 2008, he was sentenced to life in prison but will be eligible for parole in 2033, 25 years into his life sentence.[2]
See also
References
Further reading
- Bruce, Taylor (Winter 2007). "Crime: The mysterious death of a baseball player from Georgia". Oxford American. No. 59.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet