SS Vern 'Junior' Stephens #5
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/22/1946
 OA: 64 POT: 64
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SS VERN 'JUNIOR' STEPHENS #5 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
7 30 7 1 0 1 6 1 4 .233 .258 .367 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 50 55
Gap 45 45 45 55
Power 65 75 65 70
Eye 50 50 45 50
Avoid K's 50 50 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 20
Errors: - 60 20
Arm: - 60 25
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/21/1946 CIN Win, 3-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/21/1946 CIN Win, 9-4 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/20/1946 CIN Win, 4-1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
04/19/1946 CIN Win, 4-3 4 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
04/18/1946 @ STL Win, 8-2 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/17/1946 @ STL Win, 6-3 5 1 3 2 0 0 1 0
04/16/1946 @ STL Win, 5-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Birthday:10/23/1920
Born in:McAlister, NM
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$47,000
Signed Through:1946 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 144 Days
Service This Yr:6 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 47 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1946 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 7 30 7 1 0 1 6 4 1 4 .233 .258 .367 .625 .290 .133 76
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 7 31 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 2 0 0 0.0 2.5 2.86 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .375 .750
Versus Right   22 4 1 0 1 4 2 1 3 0 0 0 .182 .217 .364 .581
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   30 7 1 0 1 6 4 1 4 0 0 0 .233 .258 .367 .625
April   30 7 1 0 1 6 4 1 4 0 0 0 .233 .258 .367 .625
Last Year   571 165 27 3 24 89 90 55 70 3 5 1 .289 .351 .473 .824
2 Years Ago   559 164 32 1 20 109 91 62 54 3 6 1 .293 .363 .462 .825
Career   2249 654 113 13 81 387 344 213 254 11 19 2 .291 .351 .461 .812
Home   17 4 1 0 1 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 .235 .235 .471 .706
Road   13 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .231 .286 .231 .516
Grass   30 7 1 0 1 6 4 1 4 0 0 0 .233 .258 .367 .625
Day   30 7 1 0 1 6 4 1 4 0 0 0 .233 .258 .367 .625
As Starter   30 7 1 0 1 6 4 1 4 0 0 0 .233 .258 .367 .625
Close/Late   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Inning 1-3   11 4 1 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 .364 .417 .455 .871
Inning 4-6   10 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .500 .700
Inning 7-9   9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
0 Outs   10 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .273 .200 .473
1 Outs   10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
2 Outs   10 3 1 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .700 1.000
Scoring Position   9 3 0 0 1 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Bases Empty   12 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .167 .231 .167 .397
Runner on 1st   9 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556
Runner on 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 3rd   2 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.500 3.500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
First Pitch   5 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Count 0-1   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 1-0   7 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 1-1   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Behind in Count   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Ahead in Count   8 3 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Batting 4th   8 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Batting 5th   22 5 0 0 1 5 3 1 3 0 0 0 .227 .261 .364 .625
Low Leverage   17 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .176 .176 .176 .353
Medium Leverage   6 3 1 0 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .571 1.167 1.738
High Leverage   5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1941 St. Louis - MLB 20 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 191 214 0.0
1942 St. Louis - MLB 21 145 575 169 26 6 14 92 84 41 0 3 53 1 3 .294 .339 .433 .772 123 124 4.5
1943 St. Louis - MLB 22 137 512 148 27 3 22 91 75 54 0 2 73 3 2 .289 .356 .482 .838 142 145 5.2
1944 St. Louis - MLB 23 145 559 164 32 1 20 109 91 62 1 3 54 2 2 .293 .363 .462 .825 139 142 5.8
1945 St. Louis - MLB 24 149 571 165 27 3 24 89 90 55 1 3 70 2 1 .289 .351 .473 .824 138 140 5.7
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 7 30 7 1 0 1 6 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 .233 .258 .367 .625 72 76 0.1
Total MLB 586 2249 654 113 13 81 387 344 213 2 11 254 8 8 .291 .351 .461 .812 135 137 21.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1944 St. Louis - MLB 23 6 22 5 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 .227 .320 .273 .593 73 77 0.7
Total MLB 6 22 5 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 .227 .320 .273 .593 73 77
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1941 St. Louis - MLB SS 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 .500 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
1942 St. Louis - MLB SS 144 142 290 415 82 747 42 .944 1288.0 4.93 0.0 .000
1943 St. Louis - MLB SS 123 110 220 339 51 593 34 .943 1101.0 4.57 0.0 .000
1943 St. Louis - MLB LF 9 8 15 2 0 17 0 1.000 67.2 2.26 0.0 .000
1943 St. Louis - MLB RF 3 3 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 25.1 2.13 0.0 .000
1944 St. Louis - MLB SS 143 140 239 480 71 754 35 .954 1286.0 5.03 0.0 .000
1945 St. Louis - MLB 3B 4 0 2 11 2 15 2 .867 39.0 3.00 0.0 .000
1945 St. Louis - MLB SS 144 138 256 439 69 723 28 .961 1271.0 4.92 0.0 .000
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 7 7 12 21 6 34 1 .971 63.0 4.71 +0.7 1.026
TOTAL 3B 4 0 2 11 2 15 2 .867 39.0 3.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 562 538 1017 1695 279 2853 141 .951 5011.0 4.87 +0.7 1.026
TOTAL LF 9 8 15 2 0 17 0 1.000 67.2 2.26 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 3 3 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 25.1 2.13 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
04/15/1946 Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 3, Pick 5, 37th overall pick).
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