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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Tommy Stephens First Base
Retired (1985, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .771 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1906 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 10-23-1947
HR 317 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(161 games)
RBI 1086
SB 176 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1985
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 CHN
124
471
72
123
22
3
21
65
45
103 0 2
5
9 4
.779
.324
.454
.193
.261
1972 CHN
141
556
60
150
15
3
20
79
47
121 2 7
11
8 4
.741
.325
.415
.146
.270
1973 CHN
144
584
80
147
24
3
29
84
46
119 1 5
11
7 4
.757
.305
.452
.200
.252
1974 CHN
138
538
70
130
9
2
21
61
46
110 2 3
14
4 4
.685
.302
.383
.141
.242
1975 CHN
144
561
70
120
21
7
25
88
45
134 0 3
10
6 2
.681
.271
.410
.196
.214
1976 CHN
120
470
67
142
17
6
19
84
43
110 2 4
19
6 3
.845
.360
.485
.183
.302
1977 CHN
144
574
102
162
26
11
28
94
53
118 4 0
21
11 5
.859
.347
.512
.230
.282
1978 CHN
144
561
80
156
17
3
28
95
50
126 5 4
19
5 2
.809
.340
.469
.191
.278
1979 CHN
144
547
62
130
20
4
17
72
61
122 2 1
18
9 2
.698
.316
.382
.144
.238
1980 CHN
144
588
111
173
35
3
33
94
51
130 3 1
17
10 4
.885
.353
.532
.238
.294
1981 CHN
144
602
88
164
21
7
20
66
40
133 3 0
22
4 5
.751
.321
.430
.158
.272
1982 CLE
140
540
76
152
24
4
21
92
41
102 3 4
4
4 4
.791
.333
.457
.176
.281
1983 NYA
120
197
28
48
7
2
12
40
15
44 0 0
0
3 0
.779
.297
.482
.239
.244
1984 NYA
133
299
32
70
9
1
16
45
14
72 0 1
3
4 2
.699
.268
.431
.197
.234
1985 NYA
75
150
19
39
9
0
7
27
13
34 0 0
2
0 0
.779
.319
.460
.200
.260
Total
1999
7238
1017
1906
276
59
317
1086
610
1578 27 35
176
90 45
.771
.321
.449
.186
.263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Tommy Stephens has retired from the New York Leathernecks
1985-04-04Tommy Stephens of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1985-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Raleigh Perzanowski to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Leon Villone to the major league team.
1985-03-30Tommy Stephens has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1984-03-31The New York Leathernecks have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted John Cieslak to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Leon Villone to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jay Konikowski to the major league team.
1984-03-30Tommy Stephens has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $0.77M per year for 1 year.
1983-04-06Tommy Stephens of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1983-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Bob Grieve to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Kevin Vaughn to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Andy Billings to the major league team.
1983-03-30Tommy Stephens has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
1982-09-28Tommy Stephens of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1982-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Jim Schmidt to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Otis Kruger to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Chuck Tunnell to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bill Day to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Jake Barnhart to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted George Hartnett to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Ernest Farmer to the major league team.
1982-03-30Tommy Stephens has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1980-05-17Tommy Stephens of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1976-05-12Tommy Stephens of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1976-03-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Babe House to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team.
1976-03-28Tommy Stephens has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $2.6M per year for 6 years.
1974-09-23Tommy Stephens of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1972-09-13Tommy Stephens of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1971-07-27Tommy Stephens of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1971-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Hughes to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Lou Brown to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Kuenn to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Babe Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Vaneck to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dave McAnally to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Richard Carol to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team.
1970-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Willard Cabrera to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Burkam to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Archie Baldwin to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Frank Ahearne to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ted Sherrill to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jack Stanage to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tommy Stephens to the minors.
1970-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Roger Nilsson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bud Billingsley to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Nick Brewington to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tommy Stephens to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Ahearne to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ted Sherrill to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jack Stanage to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted George Harris to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team.