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Margaret Stefani

Margaret Stefani

Margaret Stefani

Margaret Stefani

Margaret Stefani

Profile Information

  • Maiden Name:
  • Nickname: "Marge"
  • Hometown: Detroit, MI (US)
  • Throwing Hand: Right
  • Batting Hand: Right
  • Born: December 18, 1917
  • Died: January 13, 1964

Margaret StefaniHistory

Team Position Uniform #
1943 South Bend Blue Sox Second Base & Shortstop 3
1944 South Bend Blue Sox Second Base 3
1945 South Bend Blue Sox First Base, Second Base & Third Base 3
1946 South Bend Blue Sox Second Base 3
1947 South Bend Blue Sox Second Base & Third Base 3
1948 Rockford Peaches Second Base 6
1949 South Bend Blue Sox Chaperone
1950 South Bend Blue Sox Chaperone

Marge was a tough competitor and a good hitter. In fact, she was good enough to be selected by league city sportswriters as an All-Star second basewoman in the inaugural season.  She led the  League in triples (11) and was the best fielding second basewoman that season. She went on to help lead the Rockford Peaches to win the 1948 Championship and set a league record by not striking out in 57 consecutive games in 1948.  After six seasons, Marge called it quits on her playing career in 1948 posting a total of 317 runs, 489 hits, 256 RBIs, 37 triples, 8 home runs, and a lifetime average of .227.  However, she did stay directly involved in league operations.  After her playing days, serving as the team chaperone for South Bend in 1949 and 1950.  

 

 

 

Author: Keith Stiles, Jr.

Contributed By: Keith Stiles, Jr.

Copyright: Keith Stiles, Jr. - 11/2025


LeagueBatting Record

Year Ga AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG
1943 107 397 87 99 6 11 4 55 90 71 5 .249
1944 116 400 57 87 4 5 0 46 83 66 7 .218
1945 105 337 39 78 13 8 1 39 14 64 7 .231
1946 112 370 70 83 5 8 1 53 79 80 15 .224
1947 99 337 34 80 7 1 2 38 27 33 13 .237
1948 103 317 30 62 6 4 0 25 8 52 18 .196

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