#53 Vern Stephens, Third Base, 35 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Vern Stephens

10/23/1920
35
USA,NM,MCALISTER
5"10
195

Third Base
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 15,000,000
1957
16 Year(s), 16 Days (2768 total Days)
172 Day(s)
16 Year(s), 16 Days (2768 total Days)
17 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44136
Versus LHP55146
Versus RHP44136
Talent45145
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
2
2
3
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  
8/29@PHIW 5-4401000000#6  
8/31@PHIL 4-5000000000#6  
9/3@SLNL 0-11202000000#7  
9/5@CINL 0-4301000001#9  
9/6@CINW 3-2100000000#7  
9/10NYNL 3-4400000000#1  
9/12@PHIL 8-12100000000#4  
9/13@PHIW 12-7100000000#9  
9/23@PITW 4-2311000000#9  
9/24@PITW 8-6401000002#9  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall611072840099916.262.319.299.618.512.037
Projected641132940099917.262.319.299.618.512.037
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2811700031032410100.010.23.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP44112003356010.250.320.295.615
vs. RHP631720066410000.270.313.302.615
Close/Late1030002013000.300.364.300.664
Scoring Position2561009043000.240.345.280.625
Pinch Hitting1352001121000.385.467.5381.005
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home29561120054611.196.274.232.506
Road3251172004535.333.364.373.736
March/April8421001100.500.500.7501.250
May131510000021.067.167.067.233
June112591003414.360.385.400.785
July112450004235.208.296.208.505
August102062001133.300.391.400.791
Sept/Oct81950000103.263.263.263.526

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
195514453713621410547347036000.253.312.363.675MIL
19566110728400999001610.262.319.299.618MIL
Total21157889231935945313144512378922667932122.294.363.470.833 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19516238101232101.348.400.522.922
Total6238101232101.348.400.522.922

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base31120301.00012.02.25    
Shortstop30182578201041.990165.05.67    
Leftfield7411001101.00041.22.38    
Rightfield851200131.92340.12.90    

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
1954 - 176 - 7th
Doubles
1951 - 30 - 9th
1952 - 34 - 3rd
Homeruns
1951 - 32 - 7th
1953 - 33 - 8th
RBI
1950 - 109 - 10th
1951 - 130 - 3rd
1954 - 115 - 5th
BB
1952 - 83 - 10th
 

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