#72 Vern Law, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Vern Law

3/12/1930
26
USA,ID,MERIDIAN
6"2
195

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,140,000
1956
$ 2,560,000 (3 year(s))
7 Year(s), 153 Days (1357 total Days)
127 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 9 Days (1385 total Days)
8 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38691-94 Mph
Versus LHB386 
Versus RHB386 
Talent386 
Pitching Ratings
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8
46
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43116
Versus LHP43116
Versus RHP43116
Talent111110
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3
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/4SLNW 17-8*6.286633W    
8/8@PHIL 9-10*5.1108851     
8/13MILW 4-2*952217WPoG   
8/18@BROL 3-6*6105522L    
8/24CINL 0-6*7.285523L    
8/31NYNW 12-5*8.185502W    
9/6@NYNW 6-4*874412     
9/11NYNW 5-4*673314     
9/17@MILW 12-7*122210     
9/23MILL 2-4*7.264411L    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall24248906.02154.01891051034247520.80833.3
Projected25258906.02162.01991101084449     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.611.02.72.510660.000.05.24
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB257881011350552519000.342.390.541.931
vs. RHB3641011931046501728002.277.310.429.739
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13136505.9188.110059581832
Road11112406.1765.28946452415
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May220207.3611.0169952
June662104.9144.051262486
July663307.0233.15126261214
August663206.4943.04931311318
Sept./Oct.440105.1622.222131347

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19503434131505.00234.0291143130226652311.53.315 PIT
19513333141104.11238.2254120109236861531.35.277PIT
19523333111205.11227.1259137129326866411.44.282PIT
19533535141205.14238.0289148136356569401.49.302PIT
19543636191105.11250.0311163142306269211.49.307PIT
1955303071206.57198.2259157145426172301.61.310PIT
195624248906.02154.0189105103234247501.50.301PIT
Total225225868205.221540.218529738942074324362661.48.299 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1956, AAA776103.7056.057262361628401.30.285

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1950348325300101211910.301.306.337.643 PIT
195133791831010511800.228.235.291.526PIT
19523385233007611700.271.279.306.585PIT
19533586151019611500.174.202.221.423PIT
1954369624200101321611.250.273.271.544PIT
195530771650010701500.208.208.273.481PIT
1956245560002311300.109.138.109.247PIT
Total22556112717115852711321.226.240.266.506 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher24246220291.966154.01.69    

Player History

Awards
Won Newcomer of the Year Award in 1950, going 13-15, 5.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1951, going 4-2, 3.02...
Milestones
Earned first career win on 4/4/1950...
Had first career hit on 4/16/1950, off Carl Erskine (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/15/1953, off Erv Palica (BRO)...
7/17/1954: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $2,140,000 per year, for 2 years.
6/29/1956: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $2,560,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1951 - 1.35 - 9th
Wins
1954 - 19 - 7th
SHO
1951 - 3 - 3rd
  

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