#53 Vern Stephens, Third Base, 37 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Vern Stephens

10/23/1920
37
USA,NM,MCALISTER
5"10
195

Third Base
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Minor League Contract
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17 Year(s), 16 Days (2940 total Days)
0 Day(s)
17 Year(s), 16 Days (2940 total Days)
19 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall24133
Versus LHP25143
Versus RHP24133
Talent15144
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2
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2
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 4 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 5 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

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
19566110728400999001610.262.319.299.618MIL
19574664174011372021500.266.279.375.654MIL
Total21617953233636345314145812448942688082122.294.362.469.832 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1958, AAA12852364183332595312030.122.205.185.391

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19516238101232101.348.400.522.922
Total6238101232101.348.400.522.922

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

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...
Injured on 8/26/1957 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 3/4/1958 to a minor league contract.
Injured on 4/5/1958 with a Tender Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
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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