Phillip Raymond Stephenson is a former Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 first baseman. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, from until .

Amateur career

While playing for the Shockers of Wichita State University, Phil hit safely in what was then the longest hitting streak in Division I history, 47 straight games in 1981. His record was broken by Oklahoma State's Robin Ventura

Robin Ventura

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, with 58 hits in 1987. He was also the victim of one of the most famous plays in College World Series

College World Series

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 history - The Grand Illusion play by Miami in 1982.

Playing

Stephenson was originally drafted in the 3rd round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft

1983 Major League Baseball Draft

-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1983 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Other notable players :*Kevin Ward, 6th round...

 by the Oakland Athletics

Oakland Athletics

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. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

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 before the 1986 season

1986 in baseball

-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox ; Ray Knight, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Marty Barrett*National League Championship Series MVP: Mike Scott...

, and made his major league debut with them in 1989. That September, he was traded to the San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres

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, and finished his major league career with them in 1992. He played two more seasons of minor league baseball

Minor league baseball

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 before retiring.

Managerial and coaching

Stephenson managed in the minor leagues for two seasons in the mid-1990s, winning a league championship with the independent Abilene Prairie Dogs

Abilene Prairie Dogs

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 in . He is currently the head baseball coach for Dodge City Community College

Dodge City Community College

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