Mickey Vernon Career Highlights

Mickey Vernon Career Highlights

    Mickey Vernon Position: First Baseman Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left 6-2, 170lb (188cm, 77kg) Born: April 22, 1918 in Marcus Hook, PA us Died: September 24, 2008  in Media, PA Buried: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA High School: Eddystone HS (Eddystone, PA) School: Villanova University (Villanova, PA) Debut: July 8, 1939 (8,686th in major league history) vs. PHA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 27, 1960 vs. CIN 1 AB,…

The all-time shortest managerial career ends after one game – a loss – when Eddie Yost, who replaced Mickey Vernon (14-26) as the Senators’ pilot, is replaced by Gil Hodges. Hodges was acquired today from the Mets, who receive veteran Jimmy Piersall in return.

The all-time shortest managerial career ends after one game – a loss – when Eddie Yost, who replaced Mickey Vernon (14-26) as the Senators’ pilot, is replaced by Gil Hodges. Hodges was acquired today from the Mets, who receive veteran Jimmy Piersall in return.

The all-time shortest managerial career ends after one game – a loss – when Eddie Yost, who replaced Mickey Vernon (14-26) as the Senators’ pilot, is replaced by Gil Hodges. Hodges was acquired today from the Mets, who receive veteran Jimmy Piersall in return.

John F. Kennedy throws out the first ball to open the baseball season at new $23-million District of Columbia Stadium
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John F. Kennedy throws out the first ball to open the baseball season at new $23-million District of Columbia Stadium

U.S. President John F. Kennedy throws out the first ball to open the baseball season at new District of Columbia Stadium. Despite rain, a record Washington crowd of 42,143 shows up to see Senators pitcher Bennie Daniels stop Detroit with a five-hit, 4 – 1 victory.

Washington Senators name Mickey Vernon the first manager in franchise history

On November 19, 1960, the expansion Washington Senators name Mickey Vernon the first manager in franchise history. An exceptional hitter during his playing career, Vernon played for the original Washington Senators’ franchise from 1939 to 1948. During his three-year tenure with the new club, ‘Mickey’ will compile a dismal 135-227 record, finishing no higher than…

Enos Slaughter released ending his career
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Enos Slaughter released ending his career

On October 13, 1959, the Milwaukee Braves release long-time veterans Enos Slaughter and Mickey Vernon, ending their major league careers. A future Hall of Famer, Slaughter hit only .171 in 1959 [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!”  subscribe_button=”Join us!” show_subscribers_total=”1″]…

Mickey Vernon of the Senators gets his 2,000th hit. He also hits his 19th home run (he will add one more before the end of the season) for a team record for left-handers. Teammate Roy Sievers also sets a team record by hitting his 23rd homer. He will also hit one more before the end of the season.

Mickey Vernon of the Senators gets his 2,000th hit. He also hits his 19th home run (he will add one more before the end of the season) for a team record for left-handers. Teammate Roy Sievers also sets a team record by hitting his 23rd homer. He will also hit one more before the end of the season.

Mickey Vernon beats out Al Rosen for batting title

Washington’s Mickey Vernon goes into the last game of the season still fighting for the batting title with Cleveland’s Al Rosen. Near the end of the game Vernon is hitting .337 when word arrives that Rosen’s game is over and Vernon is ahead by .0011 points. The possibility of Vernon coming up to bat again and maybe losing a point is scotched when his teammates contrive to make an out to end the game.