Showing posts with label Stevenson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stevenson. Show all posts

Saturday, January 31, 2026

2025 Chachi #31 Cal Stevenson


Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  5'10"  Weight:  204
Opening Day 2025 Age:  28
Born:  September 12, 1996, Fremont, CA
Acquired:  Selected off waivers from the San Francisco Giants, May 26, 2023
Departed:  Released, August 17, 2025
Major League Teams:  Oakland Athletics 2022; San Francisco Giants 2023; Philadelphia Phillies 2024-25

2025 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs #13
Cal Stevenson was the first post-opening day roster addition, getting the call when Brandon Marsh landed on the injured list on April 20th with a right hamstring strain.  Stevenson was active for 11 games, playing in five and going 2 for 8 with an RBI.  When Marsh was activated on May 3rd, Stevenson was sent back down to the IronPigs.  He was released on August 17th when a 40-man roster spot was needed to activate Aaron Nola from the 60-day IL.  In 23 games with the Phillies over two seasons, Stevenson batted .250 with six doubles and seven RBIs.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Topps Heritage Minor League #191
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2025 Card:  2025 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs #13
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  5 as of 12/30/25, 2 added in 2025
TCDB Stats:  133 total as of 12/30/25, my 5 cards overall are ranked 11th, 1st is Dilferules with 17

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2025 Chachi #31

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Saturday, February 1, 2025

2024 Chachi #58 Cal Stevenson


#47 / Cal Stevenson / Outfield
Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  5'9"  Weight:  175
Opening Day Age:  27
Born:  September 12, 1996, Fremont, CA
Acquired:  Selected off waivers by the Phillies from the San Francisco Giants, May 26, 2023
Contract Status:  Arbitration eligible 2028
Major League Teams:  Oakland Athletics 2022; San Francisco Giants 2023; Philadelphia Phillies 2024

2024 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs #13
Cal Stevenson had two different stints with the Phillies in 2024, one in August and a second in September, both times replacing an injured Austin Hays.  His biggest game of the season came on September 14th against the Mets, when Stevenson drove in a pair of runs and made a leaping catch in the outfield, stealing a home run from J.D. Martinez.  In 18 games with the Phillies, he batted .250 with three doubles and six RBIs.  The Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization were reportedly interested in signing Stevenson for 2025, but the Phillies nixed those talks and the outfielder will be in the mix for a bench spot this upcoming season.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Topps Heritage Minor League #191
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite/Only 2024 Card:  2024 Choice Lehigh Valley IronPigs #13
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  3 as of 12/23/24, 1 added in 2024

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2024 Chachi #58

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Friday, September 13, 2024

Game 145 - Schwarber Sets Record, Tempers Flare, Phils Prevail

2023 Topps Heritage #508
Phillies 9, Rays 4
Game 145 - Tuesday Night, September 10th in Philadelphia
Record - 87-58, 1st Place, 8 games ahead of the Braves and Mets

One Sentence Summary:  Kyle Schwarber set a home run record and the Phillies plated five runs in the eighth inning, eventually winning the game, 9-4.

What It Means:  This game had a little bit of everything, including a good, old-fashioned bench clearing in the eighth.

What Happened:  Schwarber started the bottom of the first with this 14th lead-off home run of the season, breaking the single-season record set in 2003 by the Nationals' Alfonso Soriano.  The Rays kept battling, tying the game at 2-2 in the top of the third before Trea Turner hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third to make it 4-2, Phillies.  The Rays would tie it again in the sixth, chasing the struggling Ranger Suarez from the game after 5 1/3 innings.

2024 Chachi #65
In the eighth, Brandon Marsh drew a walk and Kody Clemens doubled him to third, with the Rays then bringing in Edwin Uceta from the bullpen.  Pinch-hitter Cal Stevenson laced a two-run double to right, scoring both runners and giving the Phillies a 6-4 lead.  Buddy Kennedy then collected his first hit with the Phillies, driving home Clemens, and Turner followed that with his second two-run home run of the game.  With Uceta still on the mound, Bryce Harper doubled and Uceta then drilled Nick Castellanos in the back, causing both benches and bullpens to empty.  Uceta was ejected and would later receive a three-game suspension.

Featured Cards:  I went with a few cards for this game, with Turner getting the shaft even though he was 3 for 5 with two home runs.  Stevenson received a Phillies card last year in the Topps Heritage High Number release, even though he had yet to play a game with the team.  And I wanted to pay tribute to Schwarber's record breaking home run with a special highlight card.
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