Vernon Shetler
Vernon George Shetler "Moose"
Born: January 19, 1919
Deceased: May 18, 2005
Covington, KY US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Career: 1936-1954
Vernon Shetler compiled a career batting average of .311 with 199 home runs and 462 RBI in his 1360-game career with the Portsmouth Pirates, Bristol Twins, Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox, Knoxville Smokies, New Bern Bears, Portsmouth Cubs, Franklin Cubs, Quebec Braves, Ottawa Senators, Auburn Cayugas, Wilson Tobs, Owensboro Oilers, Hot Springs Bathers and Meridian Millers. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 79 | 278 | 278 | 84 | 15 | 13 | 9 | .302 | .302 | .547 | .849 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | 96 | 391 | 391 | 129 | 23 | 13 | 17 | .330 | .330 | .586 | .916 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 31 | 109 | 109 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 7 | .303 | .303 | .569 | .872 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 11 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .323 | .323 | .387 | .710 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | APPY1 | Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | 104 | 408 | 408 | 113 | 20 | 12 | 7 | .277 | .277 | .436 | .713 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 123 | 403 | 403 | 83 | 146 | 31 | 11 | 20 | 95 | 10 | .362 | .362 | .643 | 1.005 | 259 | ||||||||
| 1947 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 141 | 629 | 556 | 106 | 162 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 116 | 3 | 69 | 82 | .291 | .370 | .500 | .870 | 278 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | D | VIRL5 | Franklin Cubs | 126 | 462 | 462 | 167 | 37 | 11 | 21 | .361 | .361 | .626 | .987 | 289 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CAML | Quebec Braves | 138 | 612 | 540 | 84 | 173 | 24 | 8 | 17 | 133 | 6 | 66 | 65 | .320 | .395 | .489 | .884 | 264 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | C | BORD | (+) Ottawa Senators | 47 | 183 | 183 | 64 | 14 | 1 | 6 | .350 | .350 | .536 | .885 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | CAML | Quebec Braves | 55 | 191 | 191 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 9 | .293 | .293 | .487 | .780 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | BORD | (+) Auburn Cayugas | 47 | 183 | 183 | 64 | 14 | 1 | 6 | .350 | .350 | .536 | .885 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | 126 | 469 | 469 | 129 | 32 | 3 | 19 | .275 | .275 | .478 | .753 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | 10 | 41 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .463 | .732 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 80 | 293 | 293 | 90 | 16 | 0 | 12 | .307 | .307 | .485 | .792 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | 122 | 467 | 467 | 144 | 28 | 1 | 23 | .308 | .308 | .520 | .829 | 243 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Meridian Millers | 118 | 554 | 472 | 77 | 145 | 30 | 6 | 17 | 118 | 1 | 71 | 57 | .307 | .401 | .504 | .905 | 238 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| Totals | 1360 | 5338 | 5111 | 350 | 1592 | 303 | 95 | 199 | 462 | 20 | 0 | 206 | 204 | .311 | .339 | .525 | .863 | 2682 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | OF | 63 | 107 | 5 | 4 | .966 | 1.778 | |
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | OF | 96 | 125 | 6 | 7 | .949 | 1.365 | |
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 31 | 55 | 2 | 3 | .950 | 1.839 | |
| 1942 | D | APPY1 | Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | OF | 100 | 153 | 9 | 5 | .970 | 1.620 | |
| 1946 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 1B | 921 | 62 | 25 | .975 | |||
| 1947 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 1B | 29 | 258 | 10 | 2 | 18 | .993 | 9.241 |
| 1947 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 111 | 196 | 8 | 3 | 3 | .986 | 1.838 |
| 1949 | C | CAML | Quebec Braves | 1B | 137 | 1104 | 60 | 16 | 83 | .986 | 8.496 |
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | 1B | 122 | 856 | 106 | 20 | .980 | 7.885 | |
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Meridian Millers | 1B | 118 | 1001 | 60 | 25 | 78 | .977 | 8.992 |
| Totals | 807 | 4776 | 328 | 110 | 182 | .979 | 6.325 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Portsmouth Pirates | |||
| 1940 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | |||
| 1941 | D | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | BRO | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | BRO | ||
| 1942 | D | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | |||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | D | Virginia League | Franklin Cubs | |||
| 1948 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1949 | C | Canadian-American League | Quebec Braves | |||
| 1950 | C | Canadian-American League | Quebec Braves | |||
| 1950 | C | Border League | Ottawa Senators | |||
| 1950 | C | Border League | Auburn Cayugas | |||
| 1951 | D | Coastal Plain League | Wilson Tobs | |||
| 1952 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | |||
| 1952 | C | Cotton States League | Hot Springs Bathers | |||
| 1953 | C | Cotton States League | Hot Springs Bathers | |||
| 1954 | C | Cotton States League | Meridian Millers |
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