Vernon Brandes
Vernon W. Brandes
Born: 1908
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1928-1941
Vernon Brandes compiled a career batting average of .281 with 53 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1273-game career with the Rocky Mount Buccaneers, Macon Peaches, Charlotte Hornets, Waterloo Hawks, Quincy Indians, Knoxville Smokies, Richmond Colts, Bassett Furniture Makers, Staunton Presidents, Harrisonburg Turks and Landis Senators. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1941 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | ECAR2 | Rocky Mount Buccaneers | 112 | 437 | 437 | 136 | 24 | 1 | 11 | .311 | .311 | .446 | .757 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | D | ECAR2 | Rocky Mount Buccaneers | 104 | 405 | 405 | 124 | 22 | 3 | 6 | .306 | .306 | .420 | .726 | 170 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 124 | 465 | 465 | 134 | 19 | 4 | 4 | .288 | .288 | .372 | .660 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | 135 | 550 | 550 | 184 | 32 | 12 | 4 | .335 | .335 | .458 | .793 | 252 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | IIIL | Quincy Indians | 69 | 261 | 261 | 71 | 15 | 3 | 6 | .272 | .272 | .421 | .693 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | D | MSVL | Waterloo Hawks | 47 | 198 | 198 | 58 | 5 | 7 | 2 | .293 | .293 | .419 | .712 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 127 | 446 | 446 | 116 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .260 | .260 | .318 | .578 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 138 | 526 | 526 | 141 | 17 | 5 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .325 | .593 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 115 | 436 | 436 | 124 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .284 | .284 | .326 | .610 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 124 | 507 | 507 | 143 | 28 | 5 | 8 | .282 | .282 | .404 | .686 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 119 | 444 | 444 | 94 | 10 | 7 | 7 | .212 | .212 | .313 | .525 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Harrisonburg Turks | 90 | 313 | 313 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .272 | .272 | .351 | .623 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Staunton Presidents | 90 | 313 | 313 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .272 | .272 | .351 | .623 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Senators | 59 | 207 | 207 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .217 | .217 | .271 | .488 | 56 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1273 | 4882 | 4882 | 0 | 1370 | 203 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .376 | .657 | 1838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | ECAR2 | Rocky Mount Buccaneers | SS | 112 | 237 | 313 | 46 | .923 | 4.911 | |
| 1929 | D | ECAR2 | Rocky Mount Buccaneers | SS | 103 | 231 | 300 | 33 | .941 | 5.155 | |
| 1930 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | SS | 123 | 245 | 369 | 62 | .908 | 4.992 | |
| 1931 | C | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | SS | 135 | 269 | 444 | 52 | .932 | 5.281 | |
| 1932 | B | IIIL | Quincy Indians | 2B | 37 | 75 | 105 | 11 | .942 | 4.865 | |
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 116 | 268 | 363 | 21 | .968 | 5.440 | |
| 1934 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 110 | 228 | 350 | 29 | .952 | 5.255 | |
| 1935 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | SS | 73 | 143 | 248 | 24 | .942 | 5.356 | |
| 1936 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | SS | 123 | 228 | 358 | 39 | .938 | 4.764 | |
| 1937 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | SS | 117 | 238 | 347 | 37 | .941 | 5.000 | |
| 1941 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Senators | SS | 57 | 61 | 191 | 14 | .947 | 4.421 | |
| Totals | 1106 | 2223 | 3388 | 368 | 0 | .938 | 5.073 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | Eastern Carolina League | Rocky Mount Buccaneers | |||
| 1929 | D | Eastern Carolina League | Rocky Mount Buccaneers | BRO | ||
| 1930 | B | South Atlantic Association | Macon Peaches | BRO | ||
| 1931 | C | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1932 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Waterloo Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1932 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Indians | CLE | ||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1934 | A | Southern Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1935 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1936 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1937 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1939 | D | Bi-State League | Bassett Furniture Makers | CIN | ||
| 1940 | D | Virginia League | Staunton Presidents | |||
| 1940 | D | Virginia League | Harrisonburg Turks | |||
| 1941 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Senators | |||
| 1941 | C | Virginia League | Harrisonburg Turks |
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