#30 Al "Stumpy" Verdel, Closer, 27 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Al Verdel
Stumpy
6/10/1921
27
USA,PA,PUNXSUTAWNEY
5"10
186

Closer
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1948 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall2101088-91 Mph
Versus LHB21010 
Versus RHB21010 
Talent11010 
Pitching Ratings
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4
55
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent61466
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/24@NYNW 7-6 241110W    
7/28BROL 2-5 210000     
7/29BROL 5-6 120000     
7/31PITW 6-5 0.243100     
8/13PITL 10-11 0.110000     
9/4@PITL 4-5 0.121100L    
9/14@CHCW 6-5 100002SV    
9/15@CHCL 3-11 210001     
9/16@BROL 6-7 023310L    
9/28@PITW 7-4 110000SV    

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2901695.1731.14722187120.000.0
Projected2901695.1731.0472218712     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 13469.2292315.513.53.42.040.05120.05.70
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB7325110191237000.342.364.534.898
vs. RHB6322200111045000.349.377.381.758
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1500234.7419.027141034
Road1401465.8412.1208848
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300030.001.200000
May3001213.502.073310
June600224.829.176532
July1101103.9513.2269627
August100000.000.110000
Sept./Oct.500228.314.164413

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19462804597.1324.03521191177002.17.358STL
19473704374.5439.253282031613001.74.327STL
19482901695.1731.14722181712001.72.374STL
Total940914255.4095.0135715754032001.84.350 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1944, AAA2200107.4137.253313172520002.07.348
1945, AAA2401023.9747.244212111918001.32.281
1946, AAA300003.388.01433024002.00.438

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19462810000000100.000.000.000.000STL
19473721100110000.500.5001.0001.500STL
Total9531100110100.333.333.6671.000 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher290370111.90931.13.16    
Shortstop1000000.0000.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1944...
Earned first career win on 6/4/1946...
Had first career hit (double) on 7/19/1947, off Dave Ferriss (BSN)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1946 - 9 - 3rd
1947 - 7 - 5th
    

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