Joe Vernon

Born: 11/25/1889 in Mansfield, MA, USA

Died: 3/13/1955 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-07-20 | Final Game: 1914-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Joseph Henry Vernon

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Biography

Joe Vernon was a professional baseball player born in 1889, who played in the early stages of the 20th century. His career spanned from July 20, 1912, to May 15, 1914, during an era when baseball was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era towards a more offensive-minded game. Vernon appeared in only 2 Major League games, but his participation in the sport during this formative time highlights the challenges and competition faced by players of his era. Despite his limited exposure at the highest level, Vernon’s time in the Major Leagues was significant in the context of baseball history, as it represents the stories of many players who contributed to the sport but did not achieve lasting statistical acclaim. Over the course of his brief career, he recorded 0 hits, 0 home runs, and 0 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .0. While his on-field contributions may not have been reflected in traditional statistics, Vernon's legacy lies in the countless players like him who laid the groundwork for future generations of baseball talent.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	1	0	0	0	7.3	8	9	0	11	1	11.05	0

Career ERA 11.05 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 256.3% 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
1912	CHC	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	4	5	6	1	11.25	—	-
1914	BRF	FL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3.3	4	4	5	0	10.80	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
1912	CHC	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	BRF	FL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1912	CHN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	BRF	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Amherst College	Amherst	MA	1909, 1910, 1911, 1912