Vern Underhill

Born: 9/6/1904 in Yowell, TX, USA

Died: 10/26/1970 in Bay City, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-08 | Final Game: 1928-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Willie Vernon Underhill

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Biography

Vern Underhill was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 1920s, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a focus on power hitting. Born in 1904, Underhill's career spanned from 1927 to 1928, during which he showcased his skills on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 1-4, an earned run average of 5.7, and struck out a total of 20 batters. Despite not achieving a large number of wins or saves, Underhill contributed to the teams he played for with his pitching efforts during an era that was beginning to see changes in offensive strategies. Underhill's playing style reflected the characteristics of many pitchers of his time, who often relied on finesse and control rather than the overpowering fastballs that would come to dominate the sport in later decades. While his career may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his participation in the game during this pivotal period in baseball history remains a part of the fabric of the sport's evolution. After his playing days concluded, Underhill's legacy persisted as part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	15	4	1	0	0	36.3	45	23	0	31	20	5.70	0

Career ERA 5.70 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 38.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1927	CLE	AL	0	2	4	1	0	0	0	8.3	12	9	11	4	9.72	—	0.0
1928	CLE	AL	1	2	11	3	1	0	0	28.0	33	14	20	16	4.50	4.13 (-9%)	-47.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	12	2	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.333	0.385	0.500	0.885	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.

Career OBP .385 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +26.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.885 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1927	CLE	AL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	CLE	AL	11	11	2	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.364	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	15	0	1	8	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	CLE	P	4	0	0	2	0	0
1928	CLE	P	11	0	1	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	15