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Frank Stephens

Pitcher

Born: September 27, 1897
Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania

Died: March, 1991 (aged 95)
York, Pennsylvania

Threw: Left

debut

1921, for the Indianapolis ABCs

Last appearance

1931, for the Cuban House of David

Teams

Indianapolis ABCs (1921)
Toledo Tigers (1923)
Chicago American Giants (1925)
Birmingham Black Barons (1925)
Indianapolis ABCs (1925–1926)
Cleveland Hornets (1927)
St. Louis Stars (1927)
Cleveland Tigers (1928)
Bacharach Giants (1929)
Cuban House of David (1931)

John Samuel Stephens (September 27, 1897 – March, 1991), nicknamed "Frank", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.

A native of Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania, Stephens was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Jake Stephens. Older brother Frank made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 with the Indianapolis ABCs, and went on to play with several other clubs through 1931. Stephens died in York, Pennsylvania in 1991 at age 93.

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