Gene Stephens

Gene Stephens
Gene Stephens
Runs batted in	207
Teams
	Boston Red Sox (1952–1953, 1955–1960); Baltimore Orioles (1960–1961); Kansas City Athletics (1961–1962); Chicago White Sox (1963–1964); Chunichi Dragons (1966);

Glen Eugene Stephens (January 20, 1933 – April 27, 2019) was an American

Kansas City Athletics and Chicago White Sox. He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons (1966). The native of Gravette, Arkansas, batted left-handed, threw right-hand, and was listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg). He attended the University of Arkansas

.

Biography

Stephens signed with the Red Sox in 1951. After

American League Most Valuable Player Jackie Jensen. Even though he filled in at all three outfield positions, from 1955 until he was traded to the Orioles on June 9, 1960, he was Williams' primary replacement as Boston's left fielder, and was nicknamed "Williams' caddy."^[1]

On June 18, 1953, Stephens became the first major leaguer in the modern era (since 1900) to have three

inning. The record was matched by Johnny Damon on June 27, 2003,^[2]

who coincidentally accomplished this feat as a Red Sox as well.

In his 12 big-league seasons, he played in 964

sacrifice hits

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Stephens concluded his professional career in 1967 after 17 seasons; he died April 27, 2019, in Granbury, Texas, at the age of 86.^[3]