#53 Vern Stephens, Shortstop, 33 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Vern Stephens

10/23/1920
33
USA,NM,MCALISTER
5"10
195

Shortstop
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 15,000,000
1957
14 Year(s), 16 Days (2424 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 16 Days (2424 total Days)
15 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77768
Versus LHP87779
Versus RHP77768
Talent77778
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3
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2
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1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 5 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@BROW 2-1300000000#4  
9/15PITW 9-1323001420#4PoG 
9/16PITL 6-9410000001#4  
9/17PITW 4-2222002310#4PoG 
9/18NYNL 1-9401000001#4  
9/19NYNL 3-9300000011#4  
9/20NYNW 9-1511001201#4  
9/22@CHNW 7-3400000110#4  
9/23@CHNW 4-1401000110#4  
9/24@CHNW 10-5312100000#4  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14555817624227115835857.315.375.511.886.862.195
Projected15358718525228121876160.315.375.511.886.862.195
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14162616017092855300.0107.27.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1705292834272012200.306.375.524.899
vs. RHP3881241501981563845701.320.376.505.881
Close/Late67252071712610200.373.413.7161.130
Scoring Position1654610147802120900.279.344.424.768
Pinch Hitting300000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home74283961101869462932.339.398.569.967
Road7127580132946372925.291.353.451.803
March/April2293363042512810.387.431.548.980
May27104253031311109.240.308.356.663
June261003522620191116.350.407.590.997
July23843010022117126.357.429.548.976
August27100303061811910.300.355.510.865
Sept/Oct207720306181386.260.326.532.858

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194113150012621316816946046022.252.313.402.715 SLA
194213150014824319958255045222.296.363.470.833 SLA
194313150014824319958255045222.296.363.470.833 SLA
194413150014824319958255045222.296.363.470.833 SLA
194513150014824319958255045222.296.363.470.833 SLA
194613150014824319958255045222.296.363.470.833 SLA
194713150014824319958255045222.296.363.470.833 SLA
194813150014824319958255045222.296.363.470.833 BOS
194913150014824319958255045222.296.363.470.833 BOS
1950149543154204251098189056223.284.381.473.855 BOS
1951140528195305321309362043000.369.433.6271.060BOS,AL
195214856416334218879083024700.289.379.452.831 BSN,NL
1953149552157131331008358174501.284.350.491.840BSN,NL
1954145558176242271158358195700.315.375.511.886MIL,NL
Total19107245215533441303138211558362637172022.297.367.480.848 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19516238101232101.348.400.522.922
Total6238101232101.348.400.522.922

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base142141813291942212.9721228.23.09    
Shortstop10120301.0005.24.76    
Leftfield10100101.0002.04.50    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Boston (N) on 2/5/1952 to a 6-year deal worth $15,000,000 per year...
All Star
Was selected to the 1951 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1950, hitting .476 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1951, hitting .458 with 1 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1951, hitting .500 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1951, hitting .563 with 1 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1952, hitting .462 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Achievements
Drove in 7 runs against Washington on 8/15/1950...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Chicago (A) on 5/6/1951...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia (A) on 7/15/1951...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (A) on 8/4/1951...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Cincinnati on 6/13/1952...
Injuries
Injured on 8/16/1951 with a Strained Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Hit 3 homeruns against Philadelphia (N), driving in 10 runs on 4/26/1953...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1954, hitting .556 with 1 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Pittsburgh on 8/21/1954...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1951 - .369 - 2nd
OBP
1951 - .433 - 4th
SLG
1951 - .627 - 2nd
OPS
1951 - 1.060 - 2nd
Hits
1951 - 195 - 1st
Doubles
1951 - 30 - 9th
1952 - 34 - 3rd
Homeruns
1951 - 32 - 7th
1953 - 33 - 8th
RBI
1950 - 109 - 10th
1951 - 130 - 3rd
BB
1952 - 83 - 10th
 

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