Gene Stephens

Born: 1/20/1933 in Gravette, AR, USA

Died: 4/27/2019 in Granbury, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-04-16 | Final Game: 1964-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Glen Eugene Stephens

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Biography

Gene Stephens was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1952 to 1964. Born in 1933, Stephens made his mark in Major League Baseball as a versatile position player, appearing in 964 games over his career. He was known for his solid defensive skills and speed on the base paths, evidenced by his 27 stolen bases. Offensively, he recorded 460 hits, including 37 home runs and 207 RBIs, while finishing with a batting average of .240. Stephens played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the transition from the post-war years into the more dynamic styles of the 1960s. Though he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he provided depth and versatility in the lineup. His ability to adapt and perform in various roles made him a valuable asset in the league during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
964	1913	283	460	78	15	37	207	27	233	322	0.240	0.325	0.355	0.680	-1641.7

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.680 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — near 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
1952	BOS	AL	21	53	10	12	5	0	0	5	4	3	8	0.226	.252 (-10%)	.326 (-18%)	.369 (-13%)	.696 (-15%)	-148.5
1953	BOS	AL	78	221	30	45	6	2	3	18	3	29	56	0.204	.264 (-23%)	.335 (-10%)	.397 (-27%)	.733 (-19%)	-758.8
1955	BOS	AL	109	157	25	46	9	4	3	18	0	20	34	0.293	.258 (+13%)	.332 (+13%)	.393 (+16%)	.726 (+15%)	437.5
1956	BOS	AL	104	63	22	17	2	0	1	7	0	12	12	0.270	.258 (+5%)	.331 (+17%)	.397 (-12%)	.728 (+1%)	70.5
1957	BOS	AL	120	173	25	46	6	4	3	26	0	26	20	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.323 (+9%)	.391 (+2%)	.715 (+5%)	180.1
1958	BOS	AL	134	270	38	59	10	1	9	25	1	22	46	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.324 (-14%)	.394 (-8%)	.719 (-11%)	-616.7
1959	BOS	AL	92	270	34	75	13	1	3	39	5	29	33	0.278	.256 (+8%)	.323 (+9%)	.392 (-6%)	.715 (+1%)	102.1
1960	BOS	AL	35	109	9	25	4	0	2	11	5	14	22	0.229	.255 (-10%)	.323 (-4%)	.387 (-17%)	.711 (-11%)	-189.9
1960	BAL	AL	84	193	38	46	11	0	5	11	4	25	25	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.323 (+1%)	.387 (-4%)	.711 (-2%)	-189.9
1961	BAL	AL	32	58	4	11	2	0	0	2	1	14	7	0.190	.258 (-27%)	.328 (+6%)	.399 (-44%)	.727 (-21%)	-153.4
1961	KC1	AL	62	183	22	38	6	1	4	26	3	16	27	0.208	.258 (-20%)	.328 (-15%)	.399 (-21%)	.727 (-18%)	-153.4
1962	KC1	AL	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CHW	AL	6	18	5	7	0	0	1	2	0	1	3	0.389	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	CHW	AL	82	141	21	33	4	2	3	17	1	21	28	0.234	.250 (-7%)	.312 (+7%)	.377 (-6%)	.690 (avg)	41.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	772	370	1063	51	31	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	BOS	OF	13	0	24	1	1	0
1953	BOS	OF	72	0	113	2	4	0
1955	BOS	OF	75	29	82	7	5	1
1956	BOS	OF	71	2	57	2	1	0
1957	BOS	OF	90	35	70	4	1	2
1958	BOS	OF	110	59	149	5	4	2
1959	BOS	OF	85	65	141	11	3	0
1960	BOS	OF	31	29	56	2	3	0
1960	BAL	OF	77	47	124	5	1	0
1961	BAL	OF	30	18	34	2	0	1
1961	KC1	OF	54	47	114	6	4	4
1963	CHA	OF	5	5	8	2	1	0
1964	CHA	OF	59	34	91	2	3	1