Ed Stevens (baseball)
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Ed Stevens | ||
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First Baseman | ||
Born: January 12, 1925 | ||
Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | ||
August 9, 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers |
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Final game | ||
October 1, 1950 for the Pittsburgh Pirates |
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Career statistics | ||
Batting Average | .252 | |
Runs | 134 | |
RBI | 193 | |
Teams | ||
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Career highlights and awards | ||
Edward Lee Stevens (born January 12, 1925 in Galveston, Texas), nicknamed "Big Ed," is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1945-1950 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was known as the player who lost his starting job with the Dodgers to Jackie Robinson [1].
He was a coach for the San Diego Padres in 1981.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube
- Baseball Almanac
- BR Bullpen wiki page