#53 Vern Stephens, Shortstop, 31 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
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Vern Stephens

10/23/1920
31
USA,NM,MCALISTER
5"10
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Shortstop
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 15,000,000
1957
12 Year(s), 16 Days (2080 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 16 Days (2080 total Days)
13 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall1412131216
Versus LHP1613131317
Versus RHP1312131116
Talent1413131316
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6
3
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1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 10 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 11 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 6 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 20
Outfield Arm : 11

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13CINL 4-5401000000#4  
9/14CINW 5-3402000210#5  
9/15SLNW 3-2402000100#4  
9/16SLNL 5-8501000000#5  
9/17SLNL 1-3100000000#8  
9/19@BROL 2-3300000010#5  
9/20@BROW 8-3412000100#5  
9/21@BROW 6-1503100201#5  
9/22@NYNL 1-3100000000#8  
9/24@NYNW 11-3400000011#4  

Batting Stats 1952

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1485641633421887908347.289.379.452.831.797.163
Projected1565931713621992958749.289.379.452.831.797.163
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14165004023122555400.095.46.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP21460150729342818110.280.361.449.809
vs. RHP3501031921158565529100.294.389.454.843
Close/Late752760414697100.360.424.6001.024
Scoring Position146457046002814210.308.412.438.851
Pinch Hitting721002100000.286.286.429.714
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7528179161834403026.281.347.431.778
Road73283841811053505321.297.408.473.881
March/April2493295061717167.312.413.559.972
May27100284039161510.280.374.410.784
June25101369122116174.356.442.525.966
July249016411514167.178.302.278.580
August2810738100525251510.355.431.5891.020
Sept/Oct20731620110249.219.260.288.547

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
Total1616613518222973824311679897200476152021.297.368.477.845 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19516238101232101.348.400.522.922
Total6238101232101.348.400.522.922

Fielding Stats 1952

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base161493214101.000123.22.98    
Shortstop1271271764748467222.9671145.15.28    
Leftfield10100101.0004.02.25    
Rightfield20100101.0003.03.00    

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...
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...
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...
Injuries
Injured on 8/16/1951 with a Strained Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1952, hitting .462 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Cincinnati on 6/13/1952...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
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
Doubles
1951 - 30 - 9th
Homeruns
1951 - 32 - 7th
RBI
1950 - 109 - 10th
1951 - 130 - 3rd
  

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