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Name	Team	Age
Mike Stephenson	Retired (1990, Age 38)	Died (2023, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6 (1970)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Robin Roberts League	0	17 years (14 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C+	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	3/27/1952
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)
D- (10.4 %)	F  (0.5 %)	F  (0.2 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1970	C	D-	B	C-	C	C	D
1971	B-	D-	B	C	C+	C+	D+
1972	B	D+	A-	C+	B-	B-	C-
1973	B+	C-	A-	C+	B	B-	C
1974	B+	C-	A-	C+	B	B	C+
1975	A-	C	A	C+	B	B	C+
1976	A-	C	A	B-	B+	B+	C+
1977	A	C+	A	B-	B+	A-	B-
1978	A	C+	A+	B-	A-	A-	B-
1979	A	C+	A+	B-	A-	A	B-
1980	A+	C+	A+	B	A-	A	B
1981	A+	B-	A+	B	A-	A	B
1982	A+	B-	A+	B	A-	A	B
1983	A+	B-	A+	B	A-	A	B
1984	A+	B-	A+	B	A-	A	B
1985	A+	B-	A+	B	A-	A	B
1986	A+	B-	A+	B	A-	A	B
1987	A	B-	A+	B-	A-	A	B
1988	A	C+	A	B-	B+	A	B
1989	A	C+	A	C+	B	A	B
1990	A-	C	A	C+	B	A-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1990-11-01	Mike Stephenson has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1989-06-30	Mike Stephenson of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1986-08-29	A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Mickey Williams, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 KC (Ed Monge) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Stan Meche, Mike Stephenson.
1986-08-26	Mike Stephenson of the New York Giants is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1985-07-11	Mike Stephenson of the New York Giants is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1983-05-27	Mike Stephenson of the New York Giants is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1982-08-30	Mike Stephenson of the New York Giants is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1981-07-25	Mike Stephenson of the New York Giants is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1981-04-01	A trade has been completed between the New York Giants and the Baltimore Snapping Turtles. The Baltimore Snapping Turtles receive Manny Taylor, Tom Legg from the New York Giants in exchange for Mike Stephenson.
1981-03-25	The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have placed Mike Stephenson on the trade block.
1980-07-16	Mike Stephenson of the Baltimore Snapping Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1979-06-29	Mike Stephenson of the Baltimore Snapping Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1978-07-16	Mike Stephenson of the Baltimore Snapping Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1976-09-11	Mike Stephenson of the Baltimore Snapping Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1973-04-01	The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have promoted Mike Stephenson to the major league team. The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have sent Nap Oyler to the minors.