Stephen Thomas Bilko (November 13, 1928 – March 7, 1978) was an American professional baseball player known for his home run hitting as a minor league player during the 1950s.
He was 20 years old when he broke into Major League Baseball on September 22, 1949, with the St.
Louis Cardinals.
Nat Hiken, creator of The Phil Silvers Show, supposedly took the name of the character Sgt.