| Phil Stephenson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Stephensonc. 1987 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: (1960-09-19)September 19, 1960 (age 65) Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 5, 1989, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1992, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .201 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 29 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Phillip Raymond Stephenson (born September 19, 1960) is an American formerMajor League Baseball first baseman. He played all or parts of four seasons in the majors, from1989 until1992.
While playing for theShockers of Wichita State University under his older brother,Gene, Phil hit safely in what was then the longest hitting streak in Division I history, 47 straight games in 1981. His record was broken by Oklahoma State'sRobin Ventura, who hit safely in 58 straight games in 1987. He was also the victim of one of the most famous plays inCollege World Series history - The Grand Illusion play by Miami in 1982.[1]
Stephenson was originally drafted in the 3rd round of the1983 Major League Baseball Draft by theOakland Athletics. He was traded to theChicago Cubs before the1986 season, and made his major league debut with them in 1989. That September, he was traded to theSan Diego Padres, and finished his major league career with them in 1992. He played two more seasons ofminor league baseball in theKansas City Royals andSt. Louis Cardinals organizations before retiring.
Stephenson was a replacement player during the 1995 players strike, playing for the Cubs during spring training.[2]
Stephenson managed in the minor leagues for two seasons in the mid-1990s, winning a league championship with the independentAbilene Prairie Dogs in1996. He was the head baseball coach forDodge City Community College.[3] He has now joined the on-air lineup atKGSO, a sports talk radio station in Wichita, hosting a show from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
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