#30 Al "Stumpy" Verdel, Closer, 26 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Al Verdel
Stumpy
6/10/1921
26
USA,PA,PUNXSUTAWNEY
5"10
186

Closer
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1947 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
3 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall291088-91 Mph
Versus LHB2910 
Versus RHB2910 
Talent11010 
Pitching Ratings
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4
55
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent61466
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/9@NYNW 3-2 100010SV    
7/14PITL 8-12 0.100000     
7/15PITL 5-7 110010     
7/19@BSNL 7-10 310010     
7/20@BSNL 3-11 121100     
8/18@CHCL 7-10 220002     
8/28PITL 6-9 121100     
8/30PITW 16-10 100000     
9/21PITW 9-8 100002W    
9/27CINW 8-7 0.210000     

Pitching Stats 1947

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3704374.5439.253282016130.000.0
Projected3704374.5439.05328201613     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 12463.6372415.912.02.93.66116.718633.35.85
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB9023600151496001.256.327.322.649
vs. RHB7930303141477000.380.425.532.957
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2002024.5018.02411966
Road1702354.5721.2291711107
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1001134.009.0156431
May701117.116.198531
June800126.488.1149677
July701013.4810.1104430
August300002.254.041102
Sept./Oct.201000.001.210002

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19462804597.1324.03521191177002.17.358STL
19473704374.5439.253282031613001.74.327STL
Total65088165.5163.288493943320001.90.339 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1944, AAA2200107.4137.253313172520002.07.348
1945, AAA2401023.9747.244212111918001.32.281
1946, AAA300003.388.01433024002.00.438

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19462810000000100.000.000.000.000STL
19473721100110000.500.5001.0001.500STL
Total6531100110100.333.333.6671.000 

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher370380121.91739.22.72    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1944...
Earned first career win on 6/4/1946...
Had first career hit (double) on 7/19/1947, off Dave Ferriss (BSN)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1946 - 9 - 3rd
    

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