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Vern Stephens

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1941-1955 (1941-1955)
Proper Name
Vernon Decatur Stephens
Nickname
Junior
Positions
SS (1330) ... 3B (322) ... OF (11)
Positions
SS - 3B - OF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 23,1920
Death Date
November 3,1968   Age:  48.011
High School
Long Beach Poly (Long Beach,CA)
Colleges
Long Beach City College (Long Beach,CA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
122749
Retrosheet#
stepv101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career649710011859247117425.286.815

[Player Notes]

[2006] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA620SS320100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA521SS1455758416926614921341530300024961946123.294.341.433.774.207.139.0006.628.561.2941.07
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA522SS137512751482732291325473050002475715296.289.357.482.839.301.193.0009.4612.781.3523.27
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA523SS14555991164321201092262541600325862853111.293.365.462.827.279.169.0009.878.600.8727.95
1945St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA524SS1495719016527324892155701500027063254111.289.352.473.825.282.184.0008.7011.081.2723.79
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA525SS11545067138194146401354903001220748837101.307.357.460.817.229.153.0007.1710.041.4032.14
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA526SS1505627415718415838470610200722863437120.279.359.406.765.258.127.00011.049.620.8737.47
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS527SS1556351141712582913710775622002529971662109.269.350.471.821.324.202.00010.757.820.7321.90
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS528SS15561011317731239159221017300001932971172105.290.391.539.930.415.249.00014.2110.270.7215.64
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS529SS1496281251853463014410654300002132169370115.295.361.511.872.322.216.0009.386.200.6620.93
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5303B1093776211321217781238330000221894154073.300.364.501.865.300.201.0009.167.950.8722.18
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS531SS-3B922953575132744223931120081133372253.254.343.383.726.261.129.00011.579.200.7942.14
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3323B441291424601142013180100333143717.186.261.256.517.186.070.0009.0912.591.38129.00
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA40323B4616516538041700182403007731861241.321.388.442.830.230.121.0009.6812.901.3341.25
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4333B10136531104171846031736047041473932678.285.311.403.714.156.118.2934.339.162.1245.63
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4343B360100000000100001701.167.286.167.453.000.000.1670.000.000.000.00
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA35343B2256101430370071101101266568.250.328.464.792.339.214.25610.7716.921.5718.67
1941MLBTotal--SLA------320100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--SLA------1455758416926614921341530300024961946123.294.341.433.774.207.139.3056.628.561.2941.07AL1942
1943MLBTotal--SLA------137512751482732291325473050002475715296.289.357.482.839.301.193.3029.4612.781.3523.27AL1943
1944MLBTotal--SLA------14555991164321201092262541600325862853111.293.365.462.826.279.168.2979.878.600.8727.95AL1944
1945MLBTotal--SLA------1495719016527324892155701500027063254111.289.352.473.825.282.184.2968.7011.081.2723.79AL1945
1946MLBTotal--SLA------11545067138194146401354903001220748837101.307.357.460.817.229.153.3207.1710.041.4032.14AL1946
1947MLBTotal--SLA------1505627415718415838470610200722863437120.279.359.406.765.258.126.29211.049.620.8737.47AL1947
1948MLBTotal--BOS------1556351141712582913710775622002529971662109.269.350.471.821.324.202.25810.757.820.7321.90AL1948
1949MLBTotal--BOS------15561011317731239159221017300001932971172105.290.391.539.930.415.249.27714.2110.270.7215.64AL1949
1950MLBTotal--BOS------1496281251853463014410654300002132169370115.295.361.511.872.322.217.2799.386.200.6620.93AL1950
1951MLBTotal--BOS------1093776211321217781238330000221894154073.300.364.501.865.300.202.2949.167.950.8722.18AL1951
1952MLBTotal--BOS------922953575132744223931120081133372253.254.343.383.726.261.129.26511.579.200.7942.14AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CHA,SLA------9029430771405312031420400101063291958.262.332.361.693.211.099.2919.4212.771.3558.80AL1953
1954MLBTotal--BAL------10136531104171846031736047041473932678.285.311.403.714.156.118.2934.339.162.1245.63AL1954
1955MLBTotal--CHA,BAL------2562101530370071111101277269.242.324.435.759.306.194.2459.7215.281.5720.67AL1955
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1720649710011859307422471174252269268563780132299172405961263.286.355.460.815.281.174.2899.569.460.9926.30
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1720649710011859307422471174252269268563780132299172405961263.286.355.460.815.281.174.2899.569.460.9926.30

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22130100000001010001401.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0025.000.000.00
1944American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23140100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1944St. Louis BrownsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2362225100000330000062514.227.320.273.593.182.046.26312.0012.001.000.00
1946American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25131210020000000003311.667.6671.0001.667.333.333.6670.000.000.000.00
1948American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1949American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1951American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (6 Yrs)AllStar61515100200050100061614.333.333.400.733.067.067.5000.0031.25
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs62225100000330000062514.227.320.273.593.182.045.26312.0012.001.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLB20SS1--01102100.5001.00.000.000.633.34
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLB21SS144--290415428274770500.9444.90.000.0095.499.31
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLB22SS123--220339345159355900.9434.50.000.0080.989.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2070847-3Luke Sewell, Fred Haneydnq
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2182693-145Luke Sewelldnq
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2272806-137Luke Sewelldnq
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2389651-145Luke SewellLost World Series (Cardinals)
1945St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2481703-149Luke Sewelldnq
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2566887-115Luke Sewell, Zack Taylordnq
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2659958-150Muddy Rueldnq
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2796592-155Joe McCarthydnq
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2896582-155Joe McCarthydnq
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2994603-149Steve O'Neill, Joe McCarthydnq
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3087673-109Steve O'Neilldnq
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3176786-92Lou Boudreaudnq
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3289653-44Paul Richardsdnq
1953St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA32541008-46Marty Mariondnq
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33541007-101Jimmy Dykesdnq
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3457977-3Paul Richardsdnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3491633-22Marty Mariondnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1955-07-01Released by White SoxNoHist
1955-05-02Signed contract with White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1955-04-18Released by OriolesNoHist
1953-07-30Claimed on waivers from White Sox by BrownsSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1953-02-09Traded from Boston Red Sox to Chicago White Sox for Hal Brown, Bill Kennedy and Marv GrissomChicago White SoxNoHist
1947-11-17Traded from St. Louis Browns with Jack Kramer to Boston Red Sox for Roy Partee, Jim Wilson, Al Widmar, Eddie Pellagrini, Pete Laydon and Joe OstrowskiBoston Red SoxNoHist
1938-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (New Mexico HS)St. Louis BrownsNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
52
Power
85
Contact
57
XBH
75
RBIs
86
Runs
67
Hitting
79
Durability
75
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1938]  Drafted by the St. Louis Browns in Round #0 (#0) out of New Mexico
[1941]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1942]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 140 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In
[1943]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 9th in AL-MVP voting with 49 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1944]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Browns ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 193 points ... Led AL in Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Slugging Percentage, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1945]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished 6th in AL-MVP voting with 94 points ... Led AL in Home Runs, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average
[1946]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 19th in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage
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