Dummy Stephenson

Reuben Crandol "Dummy" Stephenson (September 22, 1869 – December 1, 1924) was an American professional baseball first baseman and center fielder of the late 19th century. He played in eight games as an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League in 1892.

Biography Stephenson was born in the Petersburg section of Upper Township, New Jersey. (Stephenson was born "in Upper Township, a large town in Cape May County, New Jersey.) During the first half of the nineteenth century the towns of Dennis and Ocean, now known as Ocean City, were separated from Upper because it was so vast. Stephenson is often cited as hailing from Petersburg, but that is merely a post office designation, not typically used as a biographical reference in baseball encyclopedias."

Stephenson's professional baseball career spanned 1892 to 1898, plus a final season in 1900. His major league experience was limited to eight games as a center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies in September 1892, during which he batted 10-for-37 (.270) with five runs batted in (RBIs). Stephenson then played in the Pennsylvania State League during 1893 and 1894 for three different teams.

Stephenson died on December 1, 1924, in Trenton, New Jersey and was interred at the Union Cemetery in South Dennis, New Jersey; he was survived by his wife and three daughters.