Al Stokes

Al Stokes

Albert John Stokes [born Albert John Stocek] (January 1, 1900 – December 19, 1986) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1925 through 1926 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 5' 9", 175 lb., Stokes batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. In a two-season career, Stokes was a .247 hitter (25-for-138) with 14 runs and seven RBI in 47 games, including three doubles, and four triples without home runs. Stokes died at the age of 86 in Grantham, New Hampshire while visiting his daughter from his home in Wilton, Connecticut.