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Vernon Decatur Stephens

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Vernon Decatur Stephens

Birth
McAlister, Quay County, New Mexico, USA
Death
4 Nov 1968 (aged 48)
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Jonquil section, Map #417, Lot 90, Grave 1
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Major League Baseball Player. He was a versatile infielder playing shortstop and third base, making his debut with the St. Louis Browns on September 13, 1941. For 15 seasons, he played with the St. Louis Browns (1941-1947), Boston Red Sox (1948-52), Chicago White Sox in 1953 and Baltimore Orioles (1954-55). He played shortstop in two All-Star games (1943-44) and ended his career with 1,859 hits, 1,001 runs scored, 247 home runs, 1,174 runs batted in and a .286 batting average. He died of a heart attack at the age of 48.
Major League Baseball Player. He was a versatile infielder playing shortstop and third base, making his debut with the St. Louis Browns on September 13, 1941. For 15 seasons, he played with the St. Louis Browns (1941-1947), Boston Red Sox (1948-52), Chicago White Sox in 1953 and Baltimore Orioles (1954-55). He played shortstop in two All-Star games (1943-44) and ended his career with 1,859 hits, 1,001 runs scored, 247 home runs, 1,174 runs batted in and a .286 batting average. He died of a heart attack at the age of 48.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6700144/vernon_decatur-stephens: accessed ), memorial page for Vernon Decatur Stephens (23 Oct 1920–4 Nov 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6700144, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.