Stephen Plantz
Stephen E. Plantz
Born: 1923
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1942-1948
Stephen Plantz compiled a career batting average of .228 with 12 home runs and 83 RBI in his 294-game career with the Butler Yankees, Syracuse Chiefs, Allentown Cardinals, Lynchburg Cardinals, York White Roses, Smithfield-Selma Leafs and Gainesville Owls. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PASA2 | Butler Yankees | 10 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .259 | .481 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 25 | 79 | 68 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .206 | .308 | .206 | .514 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 51 | 179 | 142 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 33 | 27 | .218 | .373 | .246 | .619 | 35 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1945 | B | INSL6 | (+) York White Roses | 41 | 119 | 119 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .261 | .261 | .395 | .655 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | B | INSL6 | (+) Allentown Cardinals | 41 | 119 | 119 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .261 | .261 | .395 | .655 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | 73 | 194 | 192 | 37 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 3 | .214 | .214 | .318 | .531 | 61 | 2 | |||||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Gainesville Owls | 66 | 246 | 217 | 33 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 49 | .217 | .303 | .332 | .635 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1947 | D | TOBS | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | 10 | 42 | 31 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | .419 | .561 | .548 | 1.109 | 17 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | B | BSTL | Gainesville Owls | 59 | 162 | 162 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .241 | .241 | .296 | .537 | 48 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 294 | 929 | 839 | 91 | 191 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 83 | 5 | 1 | 78 | 93 | .228 | .296 | .303 | .599 | 254 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PASA2 | Butler Yankees | C | 10 | 63 | 4 | 3 | .957 | 6.700 | |||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 22 | 66 | 18 | 8 | 3 | .913 | 3.818 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 33.3 |
| 1945 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | C | 44 | 195 | 17 | 9 | 2 | .959 | 4.818 | 6 | |||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | C | 61 | 251 | 27 | 7 | 2 | .975 | 4.557 | 2 | |||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Gainesville Owls | C | 22 | 95 | 13 | 4 | 2 | .964 | 4.909 | 3 | |||
| 1947 | D | TOBS | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | C | 10 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .958 | 4.600 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 169 | 710 | 85 | 33 | 9 | .960 | 4.704 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 33.3 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Penn State League | Butler Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1945 | B | Inter-State League | York White Roses | PIT | ||
| 1945 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1945 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | D | Tobacco State League | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | |||
| 1947 | D | Tobacco State League | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | |||
| 1947 | B | Big State League | Gainesville Owls | |||
| 1948 | B | Big State League | Gainesville Owls |
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