#53 Vern Stephens, Third Base, 34 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Vern Stephens

10/23/1920
34
USA,NM,MCALISTER
5"10
195

Third Base
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 15,000,000
1957
15 Year(s), 16 Days (2596 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 16 Days (2596 total Days)
16 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54236
Versus LHP55236
Versus RHP54236
Talent55156
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
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  
9/9@SLNW 8-2511100001#2  
9/10@SLNW 4-3200000000#6  
9/13BROW 11-7100000000#2  
9/14BROL 4-12100000000#8  
9/15SLNW 4-3000000000#4  
9/16SLNL 4-9100000000#8  
9/21@CHNL 10-12300000000#7  
9/22@PHIW 8-6300000001#7  
9/23@PHIW 7-5000000000#6  
9/24@PHIL 1-12101000000#7  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1445371362141054734760.253.312.363.675.580.110
Projected1515651432241157774963.253.312.363.675.580.110
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13259500016831953500.060.13.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1453741624292220130.255.345.421.766
vs. RHP39299173430442540250.253.296.342.638
Close/Late47122108347020.255.302.340.642
Scoring Position137293234201513340.212.277.328.605
Pinch Hitting730000110000.429.500.429.929
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home732706994632382226.256.306.385.692
Road7126767120422352534.251.309.341.650
March/April228325306191695.301.362.554.916
May27952733211131411.284.366.442.808
June249227300712714.293.340.326.666
July2510223411815710.225.273.314.586
August29116264017121016.224.277.284.561
Sept/Oct174984002504.163.163.245.408

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
Total20547782229135545313143612288832667772022.294.364.472.836 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19516238101232101.348.400.522.922
Total6238101232101.348.400.522.922

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base10131401.0007.05.14    
Third Base130128633032138216.9581096.03.14    
Shortstop744254301.96742.26.33    
Rightfield10100101.0002.04.50    

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...
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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