His first full year in MLB would come in , and he batted a career-best .293 in 109 games played. But Stephens found himself playing behind Boston's entrenched outfield of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams, Gold Glove-winner Jim Piersall and future American League Most Valuable Player Jackie Jensen.
Stephens' initial full season in MLB took place , and he hit a career-best .293 in 109 games played. Nonetheless, Stephens was relegated to playing behind Boston's formidable outfield of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams, Gold Glove-winner Jim Piersall, and future American League Most Valuable Player Jackie Jensen.