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Mordecai Brown League
10-20-2263
Vern Bickford Starting Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.79 Total Rating 61   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 143-156 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 11-27-1925
K 1927 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(127 games)
IP 2725.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 9 Contact vs. L 19 Endurance 66   Ldrship 45
Power vs. R 4 Power vs. L 5 Velocity 54   Mentor Val 64
Speed 44 Bunt 50 Control 69
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 25 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 89 WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health 37 LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195025624761
195126625163
195227645265
195328645366
195429655367
195530665467
195631665467
195732665467
195833665467
195934665469
196035665469
196136665469
196237665469
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Vern Bickford has retired from the Milwaukee Night Owls
1953-04-01The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Vern Bickford to the major league team.
1952-08-31The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Fenton Rath to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Vern Bickford to the minors.
1951-10-03The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Vern Bickford to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Wally Fortune to the minors.
1951-09-23The Milwaukee Night Owls have promoted Wally Fortune to the major league team. The Milwaukee Night Owls have sent Vern Bickford to the minors.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Night Owls have renamed John Davis to Vern Bickford.