#78 Mickey Vernon, First Base, 40 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Mickey Vernon

4/22/1918
40
USA,PA,MARCUS HOOK
6"2
185

First Base
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L
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 500,000
1959
18 Year(s), 37 Days (3133 total Days)
172 Day(s)
18 Year(s), 127 Days (3223 total Days)
18 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall14133
Versus LHP14133
Versus RHP14143
Talent24243
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4
5
8
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .947 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 1 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/25@DETW 5-4000000000#3  
8/26@DETW 8-5401000001#7  
8/27@DETW 7-3411000111#7  
9/1@CHAL 2-3000000000#9  
9/2@CHAL 1-13200000000#1  
9/3@CHAL 7-8400000002#1  
9/9@BALW 8-7100000000#9  
9/12CLEL 1-2000000000#6  
9/13CLEW 3-2300000000#2  
9/19@CLEL 3-4100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall599914200813725.141.213.162.375.283.020
Projected6210415200814726.141.213.162.375.283.020
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall241102105201621233.33.51.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1400001326011.000.167.000.167
vs. RHP8514200710519011.165.220.188.408
Close/Late720001511011.286.400.286.686
Scoring Position2242008036001.182.308.273.580
Pinch Hitting910000221010.111.250.111.361
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3461600037617.098.179.098.277
Road253882005618.211.256.263.519
March/April7410002021.250.500.250.750
May92251001215.227.280.273.553
June163451004619.147.171.176.348
July10610000200.167.167.167.333
August102220001338.091.231.091.322
Sept/Oct71100000002.000.000.000.000

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
19585999142008137202512.141.213.162.375BOS
Total2274772022384549715512161141838444484012979.290.361.434.795 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524122001112500.167.286.417.702
Total4122001112500.167.286.417.702

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1000000.0002.00.00000.0
First Base1199268991.99079.011.28    
Leftfield1181300141.92967.01.88    
Rightfield107621801.00063.01.14    

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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