P Vern Bickford #26
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/13/1955
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P VERN BICKFORD #26 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:08/17/1920
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$24,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 82 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1948 Boston - MLB 27 5 5 0 2 0 5.04 25.0 28 15 14 2 12 10 0 0 1.60 .302 4.55 0.3 88
1949 Boston - MLB 28 4 0 0 0 1 1.80 5.0 2 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 1.20 .125 4.48 -0.0 225
1950 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 33 33 14 13 0 5.73 226.0 243 153 144 23 117 102 9 0 1.59 .289 4.68 2.6 79
1951 Pittsburgh - MLB 30 32 32 8 13 0 4.86 194.1 185 122 105 16 97 85 2 0 1.45 .268 4.47 2.0 87
1952 Pittsburgh - MLB 31 32 32 15 11 0 3.02 247.1 228 94 83 13 96 109 9 3 1.31 .261 3.44 4.4 124
1953 Pittsburgh - MLB 32 4 0 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 10 5 5 2 5 5 0 0 1.55 .267 5.86 -0.1 96
Total MLB 110 102 37 39 1 4.48 707.1 696 390 352 56 331 312 20 3 1.45 .273 4.20 9.2 94
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1948 Boston - MLB P 5 5 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 25.0 1.08 +0.4 1.475
1949 Boston - MLB P 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.0 1.013
1950 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 16 26 3 42 0 1.000 226.0 1.67 +1.8 1.033
1951 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 32 16 27 2 43 0 1.000 194.1 1.99 +0.5 1.092
1952 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 32 11 22 1 35 2 .943 247.1 1.20 +0.4 .973
1953 Pittsburgh - MLB P 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.2 0.93 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 110 102 46 78 7 126 2 .984 707.1 1.58 +3.2 1.048
PLAYER HISTORY
10/08/1947 Signed with the Boston Braves.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
10/21/1949 Was traded by the Boston Braves to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RF Gus Bell.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
10/01/1950 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
07/02/1952 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/12/1952 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1952 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1950 33 1
1951 32 1
1952 32 4
Year L Rank
1951 13 5
Year BB Rank
1951 97 5
Year WP Rank
1950 5 10
Year ERA Rank
1952 3.02 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1952 0.47 3
Year QS Rank
1952 23 2
Year QSP Rank
1952 .719 4
Year SHO Rank
1952 3 4
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