#78 Mickey Vernon, First Base, 39 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Mickey Vernon

4/22/1918
39
USA,PA,MARCUS HOOK
6"2
185

First Base
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 660,000
1957
$ 500,000 (2 year(s))
17 Year(s), 37 Days (2961 total Days)
172 Day(s)
17 Year(s), 127 Days (3051 total Days)
17 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46144
Versus LHP46134
Versus RHP46145
Talent55244
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5
5
8
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/24@DETL 4-13100000000#4  
8/27NYYL 0-10400000002#4  
8/28KCL 6-11522010101#2  
8/30KCW 8-4501000001#2  
9/2CLEL 6-8100000000#8  
9/3CLEL 10-13010000010#7  
9/5@KCL 4-5400000001#6  
9/9@CHAL 5-6100000000#9  
9/19@NYYL 5-7101100100#9  
9/23WS1W 13-10211100000#9  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall851754593315321529.257.319.394.714.635.137
Projected891844793316341631.257.319.394.714.635.137
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3519210031069152433.323.94.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP611422147514010.230.284.377.661
vs. RHP1143171211251015001.272.336.404.740
Close/Late2381037923010.348.385.7831.167
Scoring Position35101007054010.286.366.314.680
Pinch Hitting3083015856000.267.371.467.838
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home449726422913814.268.330.412.743
Road417819511619715.244.302.372.674
March/April249321311515913.226.298.312.610
May162161100216.286.318.429.747
June141122002441.182.400.364.764
July131451013402.357.357.6431.000
August122790114506.333.333.519.852
Sept/Oct6922001211.222.300.444.744

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
19561294011113336635146126945.277.351.419.770CLE
19578517545933153215102924.257.319.394.714 BOS
Total2215762122244529715512081128831424481512877.292.363.438.800 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524122001112500.167.286.417.702
Total4122001112500.167.286.417.702

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1714156161117201.000120.012.90    
Third Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Leftfield26204100432.953174.02.22    
Rightfield51300301.00014.11.88    

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)...
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/19/1957 to a 1-year deal worth $660,000 per year...
5/29/1957: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1952 - 32 - 9th
1955 - 35 - 10th
1956 - 33 - 8th
Triples
1953 - 12 - 1st
1955 - 5 - 7th
SB
1955 - 10 - 9th
  

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