#63 Vern Bickford, Reliever, 37 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Vern Bickford

8/17/1920
37
USA,KY,HELLIER
6"0
195

Reliever
R
R
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Average
Average
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,560,000
1958
9 Year(s), 113 Days (1661 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 53 Days (1773 total Days)
10 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall45586-89 Mph
Versus LHB345 
Versus RHB456 
Talent445 
Pitching Ratings
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8
53
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23115
Versus LHP23115
Versus RHP23115
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/28CINL 2-12 0.111000     
8/1@MILL 1-10 231100     
8/9@CHNL 0-10 100000     
8/16CHNW 6-5 100021     
8/22MILL 4-13 0.132210     
8/26@CINL 3-7 0.100000     
9/7MILL 4-10 210010     
9/9BROL 2-12 3.132221     
9/19@CHNW 12-4 120002     
9/20@CHNW 16-9 0.122200     

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4001116.9544.060373427170.000.0
Projected4201116.9546.06339362818     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 30100.0401617.812.33.55.51119.1231252.27.91
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB65262132217135000.400.481.6001.081
vs. RHB1143481624201412000.298.361.544.905
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2201006.3125.2321918216
Road1800117.8518.1281816611
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April900006.1711.2158855
May1101107.2010.0129855
June4000123.152.166641
July700005.408.1137572
August500005.794.263331
Sept./Oct.400005.147.084433

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1948423511515.08250.0304141141241201551721.70.000 BSN
19494235161114.43250.0264123123211051821721.48.000 BSN
19502003206.7517.12614130813001.96.419 BSN
19516507284.3456.056272753222001.57.282BSN
19526103323.7847.238232052621001.34.221BSN
195367077274.3069.0693433113130001.45.266BSN
19544602003.9350.145222242524001.39.258MIL
19552900306.8736.253312831517001.85.370 PIT
19564705564.3258.1532828122827001.39.233PIT
19574001116.9544.060373492717001.98.333PIT
Total459705539464.80879.1968480469944175083441.581.027 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1950, AAA5603674.2446.252242231748001.48.389

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1950400000.006.02003700
1951300010.002.13001100
Total700010.008.15004800

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19483325042300191675700.168.190.180.370 BSN
19493725042300191675700.168.190.180.370 BSN
19502000000000000.000.000.000.000 BSN
19516520000000000.000.000.000.000BSN
19526110000000000.000.000.000.000BSN
19536700000000000.000.000.000.000BSN
19544631000101100.333.500.333.833MIL
19552940000000200.000.000.000.000 PIT
19564751001110100.200.200.8001.000PIT
19574051000000100.200.200.200.400PIT
Total4455208760140331511900.167.190.185.375 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher400340701.00044.01.43    

Player History

Awards
Won World Championship with Boston (N) in 1951...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/9/1955 to a 2-year deal worth $3,260,002 per year...
6/29/1956: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $2,560,000 per year, for 2 years.
Hit first career homerun on 7/31/1956, off Bill Henry (BRO)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1953 - 27 - 4th
1956 - 6 - 9th
    

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