John Stephens (1920s pitcher) explained

John Stephens
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:September 27, 1897
Birth Place:Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania
Death Place:York, Pennsylvania
Throws:Left
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1921
Debutteam:Indianapolis ABCs
Finalyear:1921
Finalteam:Indianapolis ABCs
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John Samuel Stephens (September 27, 1897  - March 2, 1991) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.

A native of Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania, Stephens was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Jake Stephens.[1] Older brother John played for the Indianapolis ABCs in 1921. [2] Stephens died in York, Pennsylvania in 1991 at age 93.

External links

and Seamheads

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Stephens . seamheads.com . March 28, 2023.
  2. Web site: John Stephens . baseball-reference.com . March 28, 2023.