#53 Vern Stephens, Third Base, 36 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Vern Stephens

10/23/1920
36
USA,NM,MCALISTER
5"10
195

Third Base
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 15,000,000
1957
17 Year(s), 16 Days (2940 total Days)
172 Day(s)
17 Year(s), 16 Days (2940 total Days)
18 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall14133
Versus LHP25143
Versus RHP14133
Talent25144
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
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  
8/25@BROW 9-3412001410#6PoG 
8/26@BROW 5-4101100000#1  
9/6@PITW 11-8000000000#8  
9/8SLNL 7-10000000000#8  
9/10SLNL 5-6100000000#8  
9/13CINL 4-5411100201#6  
9/15@SLNW 6-5000000000#1  
9/18@NYNW 9-7000000000#8  
9/19@NYNW 13-5402000211#7  
9/20@NYNW 6-5100000000#7  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall466417401137215.266.279.375.654.531.109
Projected486718401147216.266.279.375.654.531.109
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall116800020224500.06.63.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2471017406000.292.292.458.750
vs. RHP40103006329200.250.273.325.598
Close/Late821001103100.250.222.375.597
Scoring Position18620113005200.333.300.611.911
Pinch Hitting710000103000.143.143.143.286
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home222441003308.167.160.208.368
Road24401330110427.325.349.475.824
March/April7831002103.375.333.500.833
May61021000102.200.200.300.500
June7700000002.000.000.000.000
July4810000103.125.125.125.250
August142181017313.381.391.571.963
Sept/Oct81031004112.300.364.400.764

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
19574664174011372021500.266.279.375.654MIL
Total21617953233636345314145812448942688082122.294.362.469.832 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19516238101232101.348.400.522.922
Total6238101232101.348.400.522.922

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1000011.0001.09.00    
Third Base2398192281.96492.12.73    
Shortstop1729248341.97151.15.96    

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...
Injured on 8/26/1957 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
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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