10 Facts About Phil Stephenson

1.

Phillip Raymond Stephenson was born on September 19,1960 and is a former Major League Baseball first baseman.

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2.

Phil Stephenson played all or parts of four seasons in the majors, from 1989 until 1992.

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3.

Phil Stephenson's record was broken by Oklahoma State's Robin Ventura, who hit safely in 58 straight games in 1987.

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4.

Phil Stephenson was the victim of one of the most famous plays in College World Series history - The Grand Illusion play by Miami in 1982.

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5.

Phil Stephenson was originally drafted in the 3rd round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft by the Oakland Athletics.

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6.

Phil Stephenson was traded to the Chicago Cubs before the 1986 season, and made his major league debut with them in 1989.

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7.

Phil Stephenson played two more seasons of minor league baseball in the Kansas City Royals and St Louis Cardinals organizations before retiring.

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8.

Phil Stephenson was a replacement player during the 1995 players strike, playing for the Cubs during spring training.

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9.

Phil 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.

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10.

Phil Stephenson was the head baseball coach for Dodge City Community College.

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