#78 Mickey Vernon, First Base, 37 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Mickey Vernon

4/22/1918
37
USA,PA,MARCUS HOOK
6"2
180

First Base
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L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,100,000
1956
15 Year(s), 37 Days (2617 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 127 Days (2707 total Days)
15 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68256
Versus LHP58256
Versus RHP68266
Talent57356
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5
5
8
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14WS1L 1-4400000001#6  
9/15@KCW 9-4321000021#7  
9/16@KCW 5-1311010200#7  
9/17@KCL 1-3302000000#7  
9/19@BOSW 3-0301100001#7  
9/20@BOSL 6-8411000001#7  
9/21@BOSL 4-6310000010#6  
9/22CHAW 3-2302000000#6  
9/23CHAW 16-8421000210#7  
9/24CHAW 6-5402000110#6  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1545741463551071737884.254.345.385.730.686.131
Projected1626041543751175778288.254.345.385.730.686.131
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15466530020732215010758.880.44.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP24058122733263139160.242.320.396.716
vs. RHP33488233338474745213.263.358.377.735
Close/Late73234127969110.315.358.479.837
Scoring Position166337235502427331.199.294.319.614
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7727473181431334237.266.360.383.743
Road7730073174640403647.243.324.387.710
March/April24882890110111315.318.398.455.853
May281172972418141217.248.315.444.760
June28982450314121510.245.351.388.739
July261002780212161014.270.336.410.746
August279520310981918.211.342.263.605
Sept/Oct217618320812910.237.307.329.636

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19391355001282569716649345685.256.324.384.708 WS1
194013550015130710847758344985.302.375.450.825 WS1
194113550015130710847758344985.302.375.450.825 WS1
194213550015130710847758344985.302.375.450.825 WS1
194313550015130710847758344985.302.375.450.825 WS1
194613550015130710847758344985.302.375.450.825 WS1
194713550015130710847758344985.302.375.450.825 WS1
194813550015130710847758344985.302.375.450.825 WS1
194913550015130710847758344985.302.375.450.825 CLE
19508110235613172211001422.343.407.510.917 CLE
19511203821181869595435202394.309.370.458.828CLE
1952141502153322108076462134113.305.365.436.801CLE
19531454851452912178474473152112.299.364.513.877CLE
19541455001352538766440316275.270.327.380.707CLE
1955154574146355107173783384107.254.345.385.730CLE
Total2001704520684109114611301045770404271712268.294.364.440.804 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524122001112500.167.286.417.702
Total4122001112500.167.286.417.702

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1541541731130170187110.9951382.212.18    
Rightfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Achievements
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 6/21/1952...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Detroit on 5/3/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1954, hitting .632 with 1 HR, 4 RBI...
7/9/1954: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $5,100,000 per year, for 2 years.
Had 2000th career hit on 6/24/1955, off Howie Pollet (BOS)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1952 - 32 - 9th
Triples
1953 - 12 - 1st
   

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