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In his most active season (96 games caught), Stephens led his AL peers in assists, double plays, total chances per game, and fielding average. His weak bat made him a backup for most of his career. (SFS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 27, 1911: After giving up three runs in six innings, the roof caves in on the Browns Bill Bailey, as the Tigers send him home a 9–3 loser. In the 5th inning, Browns catcher Jim Stephens, attempting to catch Bush's pop foul, crashes into the grandstand, knocking himself senseless, and sustaining a sprained ankle. Melly Meleon has his 2nd homer in a week for St. Louis, off winning pitcher Doc Lafitte. » September 28, 1911: A scant few hundred fans see the worst game in American League history as the Highlanders trounce the Browns 18–12. The teams accumulate 29 hits, 20 walks, and 12 errors. New York scores in each of seven innings, steals a record 15 bases—7 off C Jim Stephens in two innings, eight off Nig Clarke. Hal Chase and Birdie Cree lead the thieves with four steals each. Five Highlanders runners are thrown out. » September 22, 1912: Eleven days after stealing six bases in a game, Eddie Collins does it again. Included in his six swipes are 3B and home, as the A's beat the Browns 8–2, in the first of two games. Collins has no steals in game 2. Collins will end the year with 63 steals, a distant second to Clyde Milan's 88. Browns' C Jim Stephens shared the backstop a year ago (September 28, 1911) when 15 stolen bases were racked up.