#72 Vern Law, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Vern Law

3/12/1930
24
USA,ID,MERIDIAN
6"2
195

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954
$ 2,140,000 (2 year(s))
6 Year(s), 26 Days (1058 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 9 Days (1041 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall39691-94 Mph
Versus LHB386 
Versus RHB396 
Talent385 
Pitching Ratings
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8
46
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43116
Versus LHP43116
Versus RHP43116
Talent111110
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3
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/12@SLNL 5-7*5.162212     
8/16MILW 6-3*8.183315W    
8/20@PHIL 2-8*7106622L    
8/24NYNL 1-11*3.1119910L    
8/29CINW 10-8*7115520     
9/2CHNW 5-3*853343W    
9/7@SLNW 9-1*7.261114WPoG   
9/12CINW 11-0*950002WPoG   
9/19PHIW 9-6*8126531W    
9/24@NYNW 20-2*882201W    

Pitching Stats 1954

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3636191105.11250.0311163142626925.611644.4
Projected3636191105.11250.03111631426269     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.511.22.52.224729.200.04.91
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5001633031678833524001.326.364.494.858
vs. RHB5151482321474802745000.287.310.421.732
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home17179705.19119.214879693231
Road191910405.04130.116384733038
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April553104.2536.0422017129
May773204.0846.16033211413
June553205.6635.04327221011
July774305.8049.2613232912
August771308.2942.1693939913
Sept./Oct.555002.4340.2361211811

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19503434131505.00234.0291143130226652311.53.315 PIT
19513333141104.11238.2254120109236861531.35.277PIT
19523333111205.11227.1259137129326866411.44.282PIT
19533535141205.14238.0289148136356569401.49.302PIT
19543636191105.11250.0311163142306269211.49.307PIT
Total171171716104.891188.014047116461423293171861.46.297 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1950348325300101211910.301.306.337.643 PIT
195133791831010511800.228.235.291.526PIT
19523385233007611700.271.279.306.585PIT
19533586151019611500.174.202.221.423PIT
1954369624200101321611.250.273.271.544PIT
Total1714291051211464268521.245.259.284.543 

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher363613403552.964250.01.98    

Player History

Awards
Won Newcomer of the Year Award in 1950, going 13-15, 5.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1951, going 4-2, 3.02...
Milestones
Earned first career win on 4/4/1950...
Had first career hit on 4/16/1950, off Carl Erskine (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/15/1953, off Erv Palica (BRO)...
7/17/1954: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $2,140,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1951 - 1.35 - 9th
SHO
1951 - 3 - 3rd
   

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