John Stephens (1920s pitcher)
John Samuel Stephens (September 27, 1897 – March 2, 1991) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.
| John Stephens | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 27, 1897 Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: March 2, 1991 (aged 93) York, Pennsylvania | |
Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1921, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1921, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Teams | |
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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.
References
- "John Stephens". seamheads.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- "John Stephens". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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