Ed Stevens

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Edward Lee Stevens (Big Ed)

Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.

Debut August 9, 1945
Final Game October 1, 1950
Born January 12, 1925 in Galveston, TX USA

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Big Ed Stevens was the regular first baseman for two teams, the 1946 Brooklyn Dodgers and the 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit 10 home runs for each team. In 1946, his 10 homers were the second-highest total on the team, while in 1948 his 10 home runs were third-best on the team.

Although he had been the regular in 1946, in 1947 he was replaced at first base by Jackie Robinson. In 1948, he went to Pittsburgh, where he replaced another Hall of Famer, Hank Greenberg.

Stevens played for Montreal in 1944-45 and in 1947. In 1947, he was third in the league in home runs there.

Stevens scouted for the Minnesota Twins (1964-1974), Seattle Mariners (1977-1979), San Diego Padres (1980-1981), and Oakland A's (1982-?). He was a Padres coach in 1981. In 2009 he was elected to the International League Hall of Fame.