Joe Stephenson

Joseph Chester Stephenson (June 30, 1921 - September 20, 2001) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1943), Chicago Cubs (1944) and Chicago White Sox (1947). Stephenson batted and threw right-handed. He is the father of Jerry Stephenson.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Stephenson catched in part of three unproductive seasons during the World War II years. He posted a .179 batting average (12-for-67) with eight runs and four RBI in 29 games played.

Following his playing retirement, Stephenson gained most of his fame as a scout for the Boston Red Sox based in Orange County, California, signing future All-Stars Rick Burleson, Dwight Evans, Bill Lee and Fred Lynn, while working exclusively for the organization.

ee also

*List of second generation MLB players
* Chicago White Sox all-time roster

External links

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Stephenson_Joe.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/stephjo01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/s/stephenson_joe.html Historic Baseball]