Bryan Stephens

Born: 7/14/1920 in Fayetteville, AR, USA

Died: 11/21/1991 in Santa Ana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-05-15 | Final Game: 1948-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Bryan Maris Stephens

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Biography

Bryan Stephens was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1920, who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1948. Making his debut shortly after World War II, Stephens' career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the integration of African American players and the resurgence of the sport's popularity. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 8 wins and 16 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.16. He struck out 69 batters and recorded 4 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and a reliever. Stephens' playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and willingness to take the mound in challenging situations. While his career was short-lived, his contributions to the teams he played for during this pivotal era in baseball history reflected the resilience and determination of players from that time. Though he may not have achieved the statistical accolades of some contemporaries, Stephens remains a part of the rich tapestry of post-war baseball, representing the era's evolving dynamics on and off the field.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	1.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	2.0	1.0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000	3.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
5.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	1.80

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1947	3.0	1.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	2.0	1.0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000	3.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1947	5.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	1.80

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	16	74	17	3	0	4	214.7	220	123	20	106	69	5.16	0

Career ERA 5.16 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 27.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1947	CLE	AL	5	10	31	5	1	0	1	92.0	79	41	39	34	4.01	3.97 (-1%)	-398.9
1948	SLA	AL	3	6	43	12	2	0	3	122.7	141	82	67	35	6.02	4.10 (-47%)	-4154.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
74	59	5	7	1	0	0	3	0	6	17	0.119	0.200	0.136	0.336	0.0

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.336 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1947	CLE	AL	31	27	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	SLA	AL	43	32	4	4	1	0	0	3	0	6	9	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	74	0	7	32	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	CLE	P	31	0	5	10	1	0
1948	SLA	P	43	0	2	22	2	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	74