Mickey Vernon Net Worth
Mickey Vernon Net Worth is
$100,000
Mickey Vernon Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
James Barton "Mickey" Vernon (April 22, 1918 – September 24, 2008) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators (1939–1948, 1950–1955) for the majority of his career, as well as four other teams: the Cleveland Indians (1949–1950, 1958), Boston Red Sox (1956–1957), Milwaukee Braves (1959) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1960). Despite missing two seasons to military service during World War II, he retired with 2,495 hits, and holds the major league record for career double plays at first base (2,044), as well as American League records for career games (2,227), putouts (19,754), assists (1,444) and total chances (21,408). He batted and threw left-handed. | Date Of Birth | April 22, 1918 |
| Died | 2008-09-24 |
| Place Of Birth | Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Height | 6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ranks 80th on MLB All-Time Plate Appearances List (9,834). |
| 2 | When Vernon was traded to the Cleveland Indians in 1949, he felt the move would "add at least 20 points" to his batting average. "It's very simple. I won't have to bat against Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, Gene Bearden, and the rest of the Cleveland pitchers anymore. Instead, I'll be batting against Washington [Senators] pitching." (quoted in Cleveland Plain Dealer article, 1949) |
| 3 | Manager of Washington Senators (1961-1963). Win-Loss record: 135-227. |
| 4 | At age of 42 was oldest player in National League in 1960. |
| 5 | Led American League in being Hit by Pitch in 1943 (10). |
| 6 | Led American League in Extra-Base Hits in 1954 (67). |
| 7 | Led American League in Doubles in 1946 (51), 1953 (43) and 1954 (33). |
| 8 | Ranks 92nd on MLB All-Time Times on Base List (3,499). |
| 9 | Ranks 90th on MLB All-Time RBI List (1,311). |
| 10 | Ranks 97th on MLB All-Time Triples List (120). |
| 11 | Ranks 55th on MLB All-Time Doubles List (490). |
| 12 | Ranks 89th on MLB All-Time Hits List (2,495). |
| 13 | Ranks 80th on MLB All-Time At Bats List (8,731). |
| 14 | Ranks 72nd on MLB All-Time Games Played List (2,409). |
| 15 | First Baseman for Washington Senators (1939-1943, 1946-1948 and 1950-1955), Cleveland Indians (1949-1950 and 1958), Boston Red Sox (1956-1957), Milwaukee Braves (1959) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1960). |
| 16 | Led American League in Batting Average in 1946 (.353) and 1953 (.337). |
| 17 | Finished in top 10 in voting for American League MVP 3 times (1946 and 1953-1954). |
| 18 | Named to 7 American League All Star Teams (1946, 1948, 1953-1956 and 1958). |
| 19 | Member of 1960 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates team. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kid from Cleveland | 1949 | Mickey Vernon- Cleveland Indians Player |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 MLB All-Star Game | 1958 | TV Special | Himself - AL First Baseman |
| 1956 MLB All-Star Game | 1956 | TV Special | Himself - AL First Baseman |
| 1955 MLB All-Star Game | 1955 | TV Special | Himself - AL First Baseman |
| 1954 MLB All-Star Game | 1954 | TV Special | Himself - AL First Baseman |
| 1953 MLB All-Star Game | 1953 | TV Special | Himself - AL First Baseman |
Known for movies
1958 MLB All-Star Game (1958)
as Himself - AL First Baseman
1955 MLB All-Star Game (1955)
as Himself - AL First Baseman
1956 MLB All-Star Game (1956)
as Himself - AL First Baseman
1953 MLB All-Star Game (1953)
as Himself - AL First Baseman