SS Vern 'Junior' Stephens #5
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/03/1946
 OA: 62 POT: 62
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SS VERN 'JUNIOR' STEPHENS #5 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
48 191 54 3 4 3 25 16 24 .283 .338 .387 0 1.1
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
06/02/1946 PHI Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/02/1946 PHI Loss, 1-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/01/1946 PHI Loss, 2-16 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/30/1946 STL Win, 7-6 3 2 2 2 1 2 0 0
05/30/1946 STL Loss, 2-6 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
05/28/1946 CIN Win, 7-6 4 0 4 1 0 1 0 0
05/27/1946 CIN Loss, 4-6 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/26/1946 CHC Loss, 5-6 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/26/1946 CHC Win, 7-2 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
05/25/1946 CHC Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 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:5 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:48 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 48 191 54 3 4 3 25 23 16 24 .283 .338 .387 .726 .339 .105 105
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 48 207 0 1 0 8 0 0 74 10 0 3 0.0 22.2 4.05 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 12 1 1 0 5 6 5 7 0 0 0 .255 .327 .319 .646
Versus Right   144 42 2 3 3 20 17 11 17 0 0 0 .292 .342 .410 .752
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   25 10 0 0 1 4 3 4 1 0 0 0 .400 .483 .520 1.003
April   62 13 1 0 2 10 8 2 7 0 0 0 .210 .234 .323 .557
May   118 40 2 4 1 14 15 14 17 0 0 0 .339 .409 .449 .858
June   11 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
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   2410 701 115 17 83 406 363 228 274 11 19 2 .291 .351 .456 .807
Home   116 32 1 1 3 18 13 8 12 0 0 0 .276 .323 .379 .702
Road   75 22 2 3 0 7 10 8 12 0 0 0 .293 .361 .400 .761
Grass   191 54 3 4 3 25 23 16 24 0 0 0 .283 .338 .387 .726
Day   179 48 2 3 3 24 22 15 23 0 0 0 .268 .325 .363 .688
Night   12 6 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .538 .750 1.288
As Starter   191 54 3 4 3 25 23 16 24 0 0 0 .283 .338 .387 .726
Close/Late   42 10 0 0 0 6 7 4 7 0 0 0 .238 .304 .238 .542
Inning 1-3   62 20 1 1 0 9 6 6 4 0 0 0 .323 .382 .371 .753
Inning 4-6   69 21 2 3 3 10 9 5 11 0 0 0 .304 .351 .551 .902
Inning 7-9   58 13 0 0 0 6 7 4 9 0 0 0 .224 .274 .224 .498
Extra Innings   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
0 Outs   61 18 0 2 1 5 12 7 5 0 0 0 .295 .368 .410 .777
1 Outs   78 19 0 1 1 8 5 3 15 0 0 0 .244 .272 .308 .579
2 Outs   52 17 3 1 1 12 6 6 4 0 0 0 .327 .397 .481 .877
Scoring Position   55 18 0 1 1 20 4 5 7 0 0 0 .327 .383 .418 .802
Bases Empty   93 23 2 2 1 1 12 6 12 0 0 0 .247 .293 .344 .637
Runner on 1st   43 13 1 1 1 4 7 5 5 0 0 0 .302 .375 .442 .817
Runner on 2nd   17 6 0 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .353 .353 .471 .824
Runner on 3rd   5 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Runner on 1st & 2nd   20 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 4 0 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .800 .875 .800 1.675
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Bases Loaded   4 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Two Strikes   67 16 1 1 1 4 8 8 24 0 0 0 .239 .320 .328 .648
First Pitch   38 10 0 2 1 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 .263 .282 .447 .729
Count 0-1   20 7 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .350 .350 .700
Count 0-2   11 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Count 1-0   27 8 1 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .296 .407 .704
Count 1-1   23 6 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .261 .304 .565
Count 1-2   22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Count 2-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   12 6 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Count 2-2   18 6 0 0 1 3 3 0 6 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Full Count   16 5 1 1 0 1 4 8 4 0 0 0 .312 .542 .500 1.042
Behind in Count   53 12 0 0 0 4 2 0 14 0 0 0 .226 .226 .226 .453
Ahead in Count   43 15 1 1 1 8 9 7 0 0 0 0 .349 .440 .488 .928
Batting 4th   53 17 1 2 1 6 8 6 5 0 0 0 .321 .390 .472 .862
Batting 5th   138 37 2 2 2 19 15 10 19 0 0 0 .268 .318 .355 .673
Low Leverage   80 27 2 1 1 5 9 3 9 0 0 0 .338 .361 .425 .786
Medium Leverage   58 12 1 2 1 6 7 4 9 0 0 0 .207 .258 .345 .603
High Leverage   50 15 0 1 1 14 7 9 5 0 0 0 .300 .407 .400 .807
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 1.000 186 203 0.0
1942 St. Louis - MLB 21 145 575 169 26 6 14 92 84 41 0 3 53 1 3 .294 .339 .433 .772 119 119 4.3
1943 St. Louis - MLB 22 137 512 148 27 3 22 91 75 54 0 2 73 3 2 .289 .356 .482 .838 138 138 5.0
1944 St. Louis - MLB 23 145 559 164 32 1 20 109 91 62 1 3 54 2 2 .293 .363 .462 .825 134 136 5.5
1945 St. Louis - MLB 24 149 571 165 27 3 24 89 90 55 1 3 70 2 1 .289 .351 .473 .824 134 134 5.4
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 48 191 54 3 4 3 25 23 16 0 0 24 0 3 .283 .338 .387 .726 99 105 1.1
Total MLB 627 2410 701 115 17 83 406 363 228 2 11 274 8 11 .291 .351 .456 .807 129 129 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 70 75 0.7
Total MLB 6 22 5 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 .227 .320 .273 .593 70 75
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 48 48 108 151 26 267 8 .970 431.0 5.41 +3.8 1.054
TOTAL 3B 4 0 2 11 2 15 2 .867 39.0 3.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 603 579 1113 1825 299 3086 148 .952 5379.0 4.92 +3.8 1.054
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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