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Frank Stevens (baseball)

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Frank Stevens
Pitcher / Outfielder
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1923, for the Toledo Tigers
Last appearance
1931, for the Cuban House of David
Teams

Frank "Lefty" Stevens was an American pitcher and outfielder who played for several Negro league baseball teams throughout the 1920s and early 1930s.[1]

Career

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Stevens began his career with the Toledo Tigers of the Negro National League in 1923.[1] He joined the Chicago American Giants in 1925 as both a pitcher and outfielder.[2] He started the team's first game of the year in a 5-3 win over the Chicago Blues.[3] By 1927, he joined the St. Louis Stars, but he was released before the start of the 1928 season and signed with the Cleveland Tigers.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Frank Stevens statistics at Seamheads". Seamheads. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "Monarchs, and Sox in Big Trade". Pittsburgh Courier. March 14, 1925. p. 7. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A.M. Giants Play Like Champions And Win 5-3". Pittsburgh Courier. April 18, 1925. p. 12. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cleveland Tigers Return Home After Disastrous Trip". Pittsburgh Courier. May 26, 1928. p. 18. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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