John Stephens

Born: 9/27/1897 in Springettsbury Township, PA, USA

Died: 3/2/1991 in York, PA, USA

Throws: L

Full name: John Samuel Stephens

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Biography

John Stephens, born in 1897, is an active pitcher who continues to make his mark in professional baseball. With a career record of 3-0, he showcases a promising trajectory on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) stands at 4.09, reflecting his capability to contribute effectively to his team's pitching staff. Stephens has recorded a total of 9 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters at crucial moments, although he has yet to secure any saves in his career. As a pitcher in today’s game, Stephens finds himself in an era where the role of the pitcher is increasingly specialized and competitive. His current performance indicates a solid foundation on which he can build, as he navigates the challenges presented by advanced hitting techniques and analytics that define modern baseball. As he continues his career, Stephens represents not only a promising talent but also the enduring spirit of the game, adapting to its evolving landscape while striving for excellence on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	0	5	4	2	0	0	22.0	20	10	0	15	9	4.09	0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — near 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
1921	ABC	NNL	3	0	5	4	2	0	0	22.0	20	10	15	9	4.09	4.02 (-2%)	-206.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	31	5	8	2	0	0	4	0	3	0	0.258	0.343	0.323	0.665	0.0

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.665 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
1921	ABC	NNL	13	31	5	8	2	0	0	4	0	3	0	0.258	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	7	5	5	2	1	1
P	5	4	0	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	ABC	OF	7	5	5	2	1	1
1921	ABC	P	5	4	0	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5
Left Field	1
Right Field	6