Rosemary Stevenson
Rosemary Stevenson (born June 2, 1936) is an American former baseball player. She played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) from 1954-1955. She mainly played right field and left field. She threw right handed and batted left handed.[1]
Early life
She was born June 2, 1936, in Stalwart, Michigan.
Baseball career
She played softball starting at age 11. As a 17-year-old student at Pickford High School, located in Pickford Township, Michigan, she heard about the AAGPBL and tried out. In 1954, she was assigned to the Grand Rapids Chicks, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, playing her first game the day after her high school graduation. She played in 54 games, until the league folded later that year. She went on to play and coach softball.[1]
In her later years Rosemary wrote an autobiography titled "Don't Die on Third" and available for purchase here.
Career statistics
| Year | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 32 | 82 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 27 | .232 |
See also
- List of All-American Girls Professional Baseball League players
- List of people from Grand Rapids, Michigan
References
- 1 2 "Rosemary Stevenson AAGPBL". All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Retrieved September 2, 2014.