#78 Mickey Vernon, First Base, 36 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Mickey Vernon

4/22/1918
36
USA,PA,MARCUS HOOK
6"2
180

First Base
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L
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Minimal
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,590,000
1954
$ 5,100,000 (2 year(s))
14 Year(s), 37 Days (2445 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 127 Days (2535 total Days)
14 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67366
Versus LHP57256
Versus RHP68367
Talent57356
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5
5
8
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13BALL 3-8301000110#7  
9/14BALL 6-8412000001#8  
9/16NYYW 9-6412000101#8  
9/17NYYL 0-10300000001#8  
9/19@BALL 9-11300000000#8  
9/20@BALL 2-11302000010#7  
9/21@BALW 9-4500000000#7  
9/22@BOSW 12-3411000011#7  
9/23@BOSW 8-0511000000#8  
9/24@BOSL 1-3200000001#8  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall145500135253876644062.270.327.380.707.632.110
Projected153526142263880674265.270.327.380.707.632.110
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1415483111031190367558.364.64.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2195282128221640030.237.286.306.592
vs. RHP28183171748422422103.295.356.438.794
Close/Late3181013462001.258.395.387.782
Scoring Position129386156701413100.295.359.473.831
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7022757101430281732.251.298.357.655
Road7527378152446362330.286.347.399.746
March/April217526313141499.347.407.533.940
May26872640215111110.299.380.414.794
June2691276211412411.297.323.440.762
July2480211017957.263.306.313.618
August28962110012012715.219.286.354.640
Sept/Oct20711410066410.197.237.211.448

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
Total184764711922375861361059972692373963311261.297.366.445.811 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524122001112500.167.286.417.702
Total4122001112500.167.286.417.702

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1411411351116140147811.9931177.111.30    
Leftfield3010021.5005.03.60    
Rightfield10100101.0001.09.00    

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.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1952 - 32 - 9th
Triples
1953 - 12 - 1st
   

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