Edward Lee "Big Ed" Stevens (January 12, 1925 – July 22, 2012) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1945 through 1950 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates. Listed at 6' 1", 190 lb., he batted and threw left-handed.Born in Galveston, Texas, Stevens was originally signed as a 16-year-old by the Dodgers. He played minor league ball in parts of four seasons before joining the big team in 1945.As a rookie, he shared duties at first with incumbent Augie Galan, posting a .274 batting average with four home runs and 29 runs batted in in 55 games.Stevens became a regular in 1946, ending with a .242 and 60 RBI in 103 games, while his 10 home runs were the second-highest on the team, being surpassed only by Pete Reiser (11).Although he had been the regular in that season, Stevens was replaced at first base by Jackie Robinson in 1947. He appeared in just five games and was sent to Triple-A Montreal Royals, where he hit .290 with 27 homers and 108 RBI in 133 games. During the off-season, he was purchased along with Stan Rojek by the Pirates from the Dodgers.Stevens opened 1948 with Pittsburgh, where he replaced retired Hank Greenberg. As a regular at first base, he posted career numbers in games (128), at-bats (468), runs, hits, RBI (69) and matched his career-best of 10 home runs, which were third-best on the team.Stevens was used sparingly for the next two seasons before returning to the minors in 1951. He finished with a .252 average in 375 major league games.In parts of 16 minor league seasons spanning 1941 to 1961, Stevens belted 257 home runs and drove in 1013 runs, while collecting a slash line (BA/OBP/SLG) of .275/.347/.457 in 1865 games.Following his playing days, Stevens went on to a long career as a coach, which included working with the San Diego Padres in part of the 1981 season in order for him to qualify for pension benefits, and scouting.
Stevens was still doing the latter until he retired in 1989.In 2009, he gained induction into the International League Hall of Fame.Stevens was a longtime resident of Houston, Texas, where he died in 2012 at the age of 87.
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Some of their strengths
Ed Stevens has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Intelligent, Practical, Hardworking, Loyal, Generous, and Extroverted.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Ed Stevens is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Ed Stevens well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Ed Stevens as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Exacting and Achievement-oriented
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Ed Stevens is someone who has very high expectations for people, and who can be extremely focused on achieving goals and objectives.
They are also someone who is reflective, mysterious, and purposeful, who enjoys quiet and solo work, and who thrives in positions where there is no need to report to someone else.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Ed Stevens tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of Ed Stevens's challenges
While Ed Stevens has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Ed Stevens can be Stubborn, Arrogant, Sensitive, Suspicious, Status-seeking, Hesitant, and Narcissistic.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of Ed Stevens's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
Ed Stevens must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Sensitive and Critical
Ed Stevens is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, Ed Stevens also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
