Phil Stephenson | |
---|---|
First baseman | |
Born: Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S. | September 19, 1960|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 5, 1989, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 4, 1992, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .201 |
Home runs | 6 |
Runs batted in | 29 |
Teams | |
Phillip Raymond Stephenson (born September 19,1960) is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played all or parts of four seasons in the majors,from 1989 until 1992.
While playing for the Shockers of Wichita State University under his older brother,Gene,Phil hit safely in what was then the longest hitting streak in Division I history,47 straight games in 1981. His record was broken by Oklahoma State's Robin Ventura,who hit safely in 58 straight games in 1987. He was also the victim of one of the most famous plays in College World Series history - The Grand Illusion play by Miami in 1982. [1]
Stephenson was originally drafted in the 3rd round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft by the Oakland Athletics. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs before the 1986 season,and made his major league debut with them in 1989. That September,he was traded to the San Diego Padres,and finished his major league career with them in 1992. He played two more seasons of minor league baseball in the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals organizations before retiring.
Stephenson was a replacement player during the 1995 players strike,playing for the Cubs during spring training. [2]
Stephenson managed in the minor leagues for two seasons in the mid-1990s,winning a league championship with the independent Abilene Prairie Dogs in 1996. He was the head baseball coach for Dodge City Community College. [3] He has now joined the on-air lineup at KGSO,a sports talk radio station in Wichita,hosting a show from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Joseph Chris Carter is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and San Francisco Giants. Carter hit a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Blue Jays, their second consecutive championship. Carter is one of only two players to end a World Series with a home run, the other being Bill Mazeroski.
Ronald Charles Cey, nicknamed "the Penguin", is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from 1971 through 1987, most notably as an integral member of the Los Angeles Dodgers teams that won four National League pennants and one World Series championship. A six-time All-Star, Cey was named the World Series MVP after leading the Dodgers to victory during the 1981 World Series. He ended his career playing for the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics. Cey was nicknamed "The Penguin" for his slow waddling running gait by his college coach, Chuck "Bobo" Brayton.
Ben Grieve is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), mostly with the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Rickey Eugene Reuschel is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1972 to 1991, winning 214 games with a career 3.37 ERA. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because his speed belied his portly physique. He was known for his deceptive style of pitching, which kept hitters off balance by constantly varying the speeds of his pitches.
Ronald Bryan Coomer, nicknamed "Coom Dawg", is an American former first baseman and third baseman in Major League Baseball and the current color analyst and play-by-play broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs radio on WSCR 670 AM. Coomer had a nine-year major league career from 1995 to 2003 playing for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was elected to the American League All-Star team in 1999 while with the Twins.
Damon Scott Berryhill is an American former professional baseball catcher and former manager of the AAA Gwinnett Stripers. He played ten seasons for the Chicago Cubs, the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco Giants of the Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 to 1997. He threw right and was a switch hitter.
Bobby Keith Moreland, nicknamed "Zonk", is an American former outfielder, catcher, and infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres. In 1989, the final year of his career, he played for the Detroit Tigers, then the Baltimore Orioles. On February 16, 2011, he was named the Cubs' color analyst on WGN-AM and the Cubs Radio Network, replacing Ron Santo. On November 6, 2013, he announced that he was stepping down from his position at WGN Radio to spend more time with his family.
Richard James Wrona is a former professional baseball player. He played parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1988 and 1994, for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers, primarily as a catcher.
The Oakland Athletics' 1986 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the A's finishing third in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.
The 1989 Chicago Cubs season was the 118th season of the franchise, the 114th in the National League and 74th season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs were managed by Don Zimmer in his second season as manager and played their home games at Wrigley Field as members of National League East.
The 1986 Chicago Cubs season was the 115th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 111th in the National League and the 71st at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 70–90.
Conor Michael Gillaspie is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman who played for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim between 2008 and 2017.
Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Minnesota Twins:
Justin Scott Grimm is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics.
Brian Anthony Flynn is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Flynn previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Kansas City Royals.
Gregory Arthur Deichmann Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He played college baseball at Louisiana State University. He was selected by the Athletics in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.
Nicholas Scott Martini is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played previously in MLB for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and Chicago Cubs, and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos.
Frank J. Schwindel, nicknamed "Frank The Tank", is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.
Michael James Busch is an American professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and made his MLB debut in 2023 with the Dodgers.
Codi Dalton Heuer is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He played college baseball at Wichita State University. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs.