Vern Fear
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Vern Fear was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.88 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/6/1976 in Spencer, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-08-03
- Last Game
- 1952-09-03
Full name: Luvern Carl Fear
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7.88 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-03 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-19 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-03 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-03 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-24 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-19 | CHC | NY1 | — | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1952-08-03 | CHC | BRO | — | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Vern Fear: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 3, 1952 and the final game on September 3, 1952, Vern Fear built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Fear, born on August 21, 1925, in Everly, IA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on September 6, 1976, in Spencer, IA, USA. Fear's full given name, per the bio, is Luvern Carl Fear.
Fear's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 7.88 ERA over 4 appearances. Fear had 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Fear's seasons was 3.70, so the 7.88 figure ran 112.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1952, with 4 games and 4 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vern Fear
- Was Vern Fear a pitcher?
- Yes. Vern Fear pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vern Fear hit?
- Vern Fear hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Vern Fear play for?
- Vern Fear played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1952).
- What were Vern Fear's career stats?
- In 4 games, Vern Fear went 0-0 with a 7.88 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Vern Fear play?
- Vern Fear played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vern Fear and how much did he weigh?
- Vern Fear was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Vern Fear's career ERA?
- Vern Fear finished with a 7.88 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Vern Fear have?
- Vern Fear recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Vern Fear in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vern Fear has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.