Emil Verban
Emil Matthew Verban "Dutch; Antelope"
Born: August 27, 1915
Lincoln, IL US
Deceased: June 8, 1989
Quincy, IL US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1936-1952
Major League Statistics
Emil Verban compiled a career batting average of .276 with 10 home runs and 117 RBI in his 1162-game career with the Tiffin Mud Hens, Fremont Reds, Paducah Indians, Alexandria Aces, Decatur Commodores, Asheville Tourists, Houston Buffaloes, Columbus Red Birds, Seattle Rainiers and Springfield Cubs. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | OHSL4 | (+) Fremont Reds | 70 | 252 | 252 | 71 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .282 | .282 | .349 | .631 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | OHSL4 | (+) Tiffin Mud Hens | 70 | 252 | 252 | 71 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .282 | .282 | .349 | .631 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | OHSL4 | Tiffin Mud Hens | 77 | 297 | 297 | 98 | 26 | 1 | 4 | .330 | .330 | .465 | .795 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 75 | 306 | 306 | 98 | 14 | 4 | 0 | .320 | .320 | .392 | .712 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 70 | 277 | 277 | 76 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .274 | .274 | .336 | .610 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 92 | 386 | 386 | 105 | 16 | 5 | 1 | .272 | .272 | .347 | .619 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 131 | 524 | 524 | 148 | 19 | 0 | 2 | .282 | .282 | .330 | .613 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 138 | 562 | 562 | 149 | 20 | 1 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .304 | .569 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 134 | 511 | 511 | 155 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .303 | .303 | .337 | .640 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 151 | 629 | 588 | 72 | 151 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 48 | 11 | 31 | 18 | .257 | .294 | .315 | .609 | 185 | 16 | 0 | 10 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 119 | 514 | 490 | 49 | 130 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 11 | 23 | .265 | .286 | .329 | .614 | 161 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 37 | 158 | 145 | 19 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .255 | .294 | .303 | .598 | 44 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 138 | 566 | 531 | 45 | 127 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 20 | .239 | .252 | .309 | .561 | 164 | 1 | 26 | ||||
| Totals | 1162 | 4730 | 4617 | 185 | 1274 | 183 | 34 | 10 | 117 | 13 | 0 | 56 | 69 | .276 | .286 | .337 | .622 | 1555 | 16 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | OHSL4 | Tiffin Mud Hens | 2B | 50 | 141 | 139 | 18 | .940 | 5.600 | |
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 2B | 74 | 177 | 185 | 17 | .955 | 4.892 | |
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 2B | 70 | 140 | 148 | 18 | .941 | 4.114 | |
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 2B | 85 | 222 | 178 | 20 | .952 | 4.706 | |
| 1940 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 2B | 129 | 358 | 376 | 36 | .953 | 5.690 | |
| 1941 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | SS | 124 | 256 | 431 | 46 | .937 | 5.540 | |
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 2B | 48 | 124 | 127 | 11 | .958 | 5.229 | |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | SS | 30 | 53 | 67 | 11 | 12 | .916 | 4.000 |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2B | 121 | 327 | 327 | 14 | 70 | .979 | 5.405 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 2B | 37 | 109 | 87 | 5 | 31 | .975 | 5.297 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 2B | 117 | 291 | 346 | 13 | 64 | .980 | 5.444 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 2B | 136 | 360 | 376 | 20 | 92 | .974 | 5.412 |
| Totals | 1021 | 2558 | 2787 | 229 | 269 | .959 | 5.235 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Ohio State League | Fremont Reds | CIN | ||
| 1936 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Indians | CIN | ||
| 1936 | D | Ohio State League | Tiffin Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1937 | D | Ohio State League | Tiffin Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1938 | D | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1938 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
| 1939 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Asheville Tourists | SLN | ||
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Asheville Tourists | SLN | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN |
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