An all-around athlete, Gene Stephens was a popular player with fans in Fenway Park during his tenure with the Red Sox. The 6-ft, 3-inch, 175-pounder was a well-regarded team player, and was a fine defensive outfielder and played along-side Hall of Famer Ted Williams and Jim Piersall. Stephens hit a career-high .293 in 1955, played a career-high 134 games in 1958 and scored a career-best 47 runs '60, after being traded to Baltimore after playing 35 games for Boston. He finished his 12-year major league career with the White Sox in 1964 - hitting .234 in 82 games, including 7 pinch hits in just 19 at bats. Glen Eugene Stephens |