#72 Vern Law, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Vern Law

3/12/1930
25
USA,ID,MERIDIAN
6"2
195

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

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Big League Contract
$ 2,140,000
1956
7 Year(s), 26 Days (1230 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 9 Days (1213 total Days)
7 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38691-94 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    
7/21CINL 6-15*412101023L    
7/27@BROL 4-7*6.184433     
8/1NYNL 0-5*985301L    
8/8CHNW 8-5*925223W    
8/13@MILL 1-10*5.2158811L    
8/26SLNW 4-2*982213WPoG   
9/1BROW 9-8*6108815     
9/7@MILL 5-6*6.196503L    
9/19PHIW 7-6*6.2105515     
9/22@SLNL 4-7*6.174351L    

Pitching Stats 1955

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall303071206.57198.22591571456172310.001240.0
Projected323271306.57208.02721651536476     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.511.73.32.815960.000.06.31
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3391121421650563526001.330.385.525.910
vs. RHB47414730226911012646000.310.339.546.885
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home16164405.97110.013081732842
Road14143807.3188.212976723330
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552203.2339.03715141015
May662206.8138.1513229158
June661307.5138.15133321314
July5501012.2425.05134341213
August442204.1332.233201548
Sept./Oct.440207.4625.1362321714

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
1955303071206.57198.2259157145426172301.61.310PIT
Total201201787305.131386.216638687911843903892161.48.299 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

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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
195531771650010701500.208.208.273.481PIT
Total20250612117115649610021.239.251.283.534 

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher303010313432.953198.21.95    
Shortstop10010101.0002.23.38    

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
Wins
1954 - 19 - 7th
SHO
1951 - 3 - 3rd
  

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