Walter McQueen Stephenson (March 27, 1911, in
Saluda, North Carolina
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– July 4, 1993, in
Shreveport, Louisiana
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), nicknamed "Tarzen", was an American professional baseball player who played
catcher
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in the Major Leagues from 1935 to 1937. He played for the
Chicago Cubs
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and
Philadelphia Phillies
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.
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1911 births
1993 deaths
Major League Baseball catchers
Chicago Cubs players
Philadelphia Phillies players
High Point Pointers players
Knoxville Smokies players
Lafayette White Sox players
Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players
Montreal Royals players
Mount Airy Graniteers players
Oklahoma City Indians players
Shreveport Sports players
Winston-Salem Twins players
Baseball players from North Carolina
People from Saluda, North Carolina
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