Vern Stephens, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Vern Stephens

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1920

Place of Birth: McAlister, New Mexico, United States

Date of Death: 03-Nov-1968

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Vern Stephens

  • Vernon Decatur Stephens (October 23, 1920 – November 3, 1968) was an American professional baseball player.
  • He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1941 through 1955.
  • An eight-time All-Star, Stephens was notable for being the cleanup hitter for the only St.
  • Louis Browns team to win an American League pennant in 1944, and later as a top power hitter for the Boston Red Sox.
  • He was the 1945 American League home run champion and was a three-time American League RBI champion.
  • Nicknamed "Little Slug", "Junior", and "Buster", Stephens batted and threw right-handed.
  • He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006.

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