P Vern Hensley #57
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/14/1977
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P VERN HENSLEY #57 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
45 5 3-5 5 3.61 89.2 86 7 51 56 1.53 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 60 65 70
Movement 45 45 45 50
HRA 45 45 45 45
PBABIP 50 50 55 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 65 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/1977 STL Win, 5-2 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 Save
09/25/1977 STL Win, 7-3 1.1 3 0 0 0 0 Win
09/21/1977 WAS Loss, 2-3 1.2 1 0 0 1 2
09/20/1977 WAS Win, 4-3 2.0 4 2 2 0 2 Save
09/18/1977 MIL Win, 6-3 1.1 3 1 1 1 1
09/15/1977 @ STL Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
09/13/1977 @ STL Loss, 2-3 1.2 2 1 1 2 1 Loss
09/05/1977 @ MIL Win, 4-2 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Save
09/01/1977 DEN Win, 3-2 2.0 1 2 2 1 2
08/31/1977 DEN Win, 8-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Vern is seen as a leader in the clubhouse and is recognized for his work ethic. He's highly-regarded throughout the league.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:03/28/1948
Born in:Milwaukee, WI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$95,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 22 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 6th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 45 5 3 5 5 3.61 89.2 86 39 36 7 51 56 0 0.0 0 5 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 8 3 62.5 40 24 13.95 8.63 5.62 5.12 3.95 1.53 103 0.4 .293        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 99 27 5 0 2 12 12 17 2 2 1 .273 .351 .384 .735      
vs. RHB 228 59 7 3 5 27 39 39 4 4 1 .259 .364 .382 .746      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 3 0 0 0 3.32 21.2 20 8 8 0 13 13  
May 3 0 0 0 0 2.84 6.1 4 2 2 1 2 2  
June 5 2 1 1 0 2.21 20.1 16 6 5 1 10 13  
July 8 0 1 2 0 7.84 10.1 14 10 9 3 8 9  
August 16 0 0 1 3 2.84 19.0 17 7 6 1 11 11  
September 8 0 1 1 2 4.50 12.0 15 6 6 1 7 8  
Spring Training 5 5 2 1 0 4.60 15.2 18 8 8 0 7 18  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 2  
Last Year 50 0 4 5 0 1.90 61.2 40 17 13 3 28 36  
2 Years Ago 20 0 1 0 0 3.34 32.1 27 12 12 3 15 24  
Career 173 5 11 17 7 3.00 261.1 214 95 87 20 136 165  
Home 27 3 3 1 3 3.19 53.2 47 20 19 4 26 33  
Road 18 2 0 4 2 4.25 36.0 39 19 17 3 25 23  
Grass 44 5 3 5 5 3.59 87.2 83 38 35 7 48 55  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 1  
Day 27 5 3 2 4 3.84 68.0 69 30 29 5 37 45  
Night 18 0 0 3 1 2.91 21.2 17 9 7 2 14 11  
As Starter 5 5 0 1 0 3.21 33.2 30 13 12 1 19 22  
As Reliever / Substitution 40 0 3 4 5 3.86 56.0 56 26 24 6 32 34  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Chicago - MLB 24 2 0 0 1 0 4.91 3.2 5 2 2 0 3 2 0 0 2.18 .417 2.35 0.1 74
1973 Chicago - MLB 25 20 0 1 1 2 2.31 23.1 18 6 6 3 13 16 0 0 1.33 .221 4.41 -0.0 175
1974 Chicago - MLB 26 36 0 2 5 0 3.20 50.2 38 19 18 4 26 31 0 0 1.26 .219 3.96 0.0 119
1975 Chicago - MLB 27 20 0 1 0 0 3.34 32.1 27 12 12 3 15 24 0 0 1.30 .250 3.94 0.1 121
1976 Chicago - MLB 28 50 0 4 5 0 1.90 61.2 40 17 13 3 28 36 0 0 1.10 .201 3.36 0.5 190
1977 Chicago - MLB 29 45 5 3 5 5 3.61 89.2 86 39 36 7 51 56 0 0 1.53 .293 3.95 0.4 107
Total MLB 173 5 11 17 7 3.00 261.1 214 95 87 20 136 165 0 0 1.34 .247 3.83 1.1 128
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Total - 19 16 13 6 3 0 2.94 88.2 79 31 29 5 31 90 0 0 1.24 .291 3.05 2.3 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1975 Chicago - MLB 27 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.83 0.0 999
1977 Chicago - MLB 29 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.50 .500 0.00 0.1 999
Total MLB 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.86 .286 1.21 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Chicago - MLB P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.2 2.45 -0.2 .000
1973 Chicago - MLB P 20 0 2 3 0 6 1 .833 23.1 1.93 -0.2 1.016
1974 Chicago - MLB P 36 0 3 4 0 8 1 .875 50.2 1.24 +0.4 1.001
1975 Chicago - MLB P 20 0 2 2 0 5 1 .800 32.1 1.11 -0.4 .505
1976 Chicago - MLB P 49 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 61.2 0.88 -0.7 .690
1977 Chicago - MLB P 45 5 1 8 0 12 3 .750 89.2 0.90 -0.4 .690
TOTAL P 172 5 11 21 0 38 6 .842 261.1 1.10 -1.4 .777
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 6, 62nd overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of college Dyersburg State CC
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
09/01/1970 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (40).
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $66,300.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
11/11/1976 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $95,000.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
09/18/1977 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1976 8 5
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