Joe Stephenson
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Joseph Chester Stephenson (June 30, 1921 - September 20, 2001) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1943), Chicago Cubs (1944) and Chicago White Sox (1947). Stephenson batted and threw right handed. He is the father of Jerry Stephenson.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Stephenson catched in part of three unproductive seasons during the World War II years. He posted a .179 batting average (12-for-67) with eight runs and four RBI in 29 games played.
Following his playing retirement, Stephenson gained most of his fame as a scout for the Boston Red Sox, signing future All-Stars Rick Burleson, Dwight Evans, Bill Lee and Fred Lynn, while working exclusively for the organization.
Stephenson died in his homeland of Detroit at the age of 80.
