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 based in Orange County, California, signing future All-Stars Rick Burleson, Dwight Evans, Bill Lee and Fred Lynn, while working exclusively for the organization.
