Ray Stephens
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Carl Ray Stephens, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball
catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals
and Texas Rangers
between 1990 and 1992.
Born on September 22, 1962 in Houston, Texas
, Stephens attended Bradley Central High School
in Cleveland, Tennessee
. He attended Troy State University and Middle Georgia College
. He threw and batted right-handed, was 6'0" and weighed 190 pounds.
Drafted by the Cardinals in the 6th round of the 1985 amateur draft, Stephens was not a very successful minor leaguer when it came to hitting-he had a career minor league average of .238-and in 1988 with Louisville, he batted only .189 in 115 games.
Nevertheless, on September 20, 1990 at the age of 27, Stephens made his Major League debut. Even though he went 1 for 3 in his Major League debut with his first Major League hit being a home run
, his career never quite panned out-he hit only .133 in his rookie year (his second of two hits that season was a double, though). His career average ended up being .171.
In the field, he made zero errors over the course of his career for a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Stephens played his final game on October 3, 1992 at the age of 29.
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 who played for the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
and Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
between 1990 and 1992.
Born on September 22, 1962 in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, Stephens attended Bradley Central High School
Bradley Central High School
Bradley Central High School is a public high school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that serves 1,613 students from grades 9-12. The current principal is Todd Shoemaker. It consist of Freshman Academy and Sophomore Academy.-Athletics:...
in Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,285 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bradley County...
. He attended Troy State University and Middle Georgia College
Middle Georgia College
Middle Georgia College is a publicly supported, residential,charter unit of the University System of Georgia, in the city Cochran in the U.S. state of Georgia. Founded in 1884, the school is the oldest two-year college in the United States. It is currently being transformed into a 4 year college...
. He threw and batted right-handed, was 6'0" and weighed 190 pounds.
Drafted by the Cardinals in the 6th round of the 1985 amateur draft, Stephens was not a very successful minor leaguer when it came to hitting-he had a career minor league average of .238-and in 1988 with Louisville, he batted only .189 in 115 games.
Nevertheless, on September 20, 1990 at the age of 27, Stephens made his Major League debut. Even though he went 1 for 3 in his Major League debut with his first Major League hit being a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
, his career never quite panned out-he hit only .133 in his rookie year (his second of two hits that season was a double, though). His career average ended up being .171.
In the field, he made zero errors over the course of his career for a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Stephens played his final game on October 3, 1992 at the age of 29.
Other information
- He earned $100,000 in 1990 and $179,000 in 1992.
- In 1990 and 1991, he wore the number 54. In 1992, he wore 24.
- He currently resides in Charleston, TennesseeCharleston, TennesseeCharleston is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 651 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
.