Joseph Maurice Schepner (August 10, 1895 – September 28, 1959),[1] nicknamed "Gentleman Joe", was a professional baseball player. He was a third baseman for one season (1919) with the St. Louis Browns. For his career, he compiled a .208 batting average in 48 at-bats, with six runs batted in.[citation needed] He also played in the minor leagues from 1916 to 1932.

Joe Schepner
Third baseman
Born: (1895-08-10)August 10, 1895
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Died: July 25, 1959(1959-07-25) (aged 63)
Mobile, Alabama
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1919, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1919, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average.208
Home runs0
Runs batted in6
Teams

Schepner also managed several baseball teams, including the 1929 and 1932 Knoxville Smokies that later became Tennessee Smokies.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Schepner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".
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