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John Herman Stephenson (born April 13, 1941) is a retired
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professional
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player who was a
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in the Major Leagues from 1964 to 1973. He played for the
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,
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,
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, and
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. On June 21, 1964, while with the Mets, he struck out for the final out of
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. John holds a degree from
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in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He has gone on to coach extensively in the major and minor leagues as well as college.


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* 1941 births Living people Auburn Mets players Baseball players from Kentucky Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players California Angels players Chicago Cubs players Jacksonville Suns players Major League Baseball catchers Minor league baseball managers New York Mets players People from Greenup County, Kentucky Phoenix Giants players Raleigh Mets players Salt Lake City Angels players San Francisco Giants players Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball coaches Tacoma Cubs players William Carey University alumni {{US-baseball-catcher-1940s-stub