Jim Stephens
Encyclopedia
James Walter "Jim" Stephens (December 10, 1883 - January 2, 1965) was a former Major League Baseball
catcher
who played six seasons with the St. Louis Browns
of the American League
from to . A weak hitter, he had a career .220 batting average
, and hit three home runs in his career, all in the 1909
season. Mostly a backup in his career, he was a starter in both the 1910
and 1912
seasons.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
who played six seasons with the St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
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of the American League
American League
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from to . A weak hitter, he had a career .220 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
, and hit three home runs in his career, all in the 1909
1909 St. Louis Browns season
The St. Louis Browns season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Browns finishing 7th in the American League with a record of 61 wins and 89 losses.- Roster :- Starters by position :...
season. Mostly a backup in his career, he was a starter in both the 1910
1910 St. Louis Browns season
The St. Louis Browns season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Browns finishing 8th in the American League with a record of 47 wins and 107 losses.- Notable transactions :...
and 1912
1912 St. Louis Browns season
The 1912 St. Louis Browns season involved the Browns finishing 7th in the American League with a record of 53 wins and 101 losses.- Regular season :...
seasons.