Vern Stephens
Baseball player and All-Star shortstop
Born
October 23rd, 1920
104 years ago
Died
November 3rd, 1968
56 years ago — 48 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1952. Teams included the St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White Sox. Participated in the 1948 All-Star Game. Achieved a career batting average of .286 and amassed over 1,500 hits. Contributed to the success of his teams both offensively and defensively during his career.
Participated in the 1948 All-Star Game
Achieved over 1,500 hits in MLB
Played for the St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox
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