Vern Underhill
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Vern Underhill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 5.70 ERA and 20 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1970 in Bay City, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-08
- Last Game
- 1928-09-27
Full name: Willie Vernon Underhill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 9.72 | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 33 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 4.50 | 4.13 (-9%) | -47.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 45 | 23 | 31 | 20 | 5.70 | — | -47 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | .385 | .500 | .885 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +26.9% above league average.
Career OPS .885 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +20.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .429 |
| Away | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 17.2 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4.58 |
| Away | 10 | 18.2 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 6.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-16 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-08 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-03 | CLE | SLA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-28 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-25 | CLE | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-21 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-27 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1928-09-16 | CLE | PHA | — | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-15 | CLE | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-08 | CLE | CHW | L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1928-09-03 | CLE | SLA | — | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-08-28 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-08-26 | CLE | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-25 | CLE | MIN | W | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-08-21 | CLE | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
Vern Underhill: the record in brief
Vern Underhill's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 1927 to a final game on September 27, 1928. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1927 through 1928. Born on September 6, 1904, in Yowell, TX, USA, Underhill is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Underhill's listed size is 6'2" and 185 pounds. Underhill died on October 26, 1970, in Bay City, TX, USA. On the record, Vern Underhill was born Willie Vernon Underhill.
Underhill's career pitching line is 1 win, 4 losses and a 5.70 ERA over 15 appearances. Underhill had 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Underhill's seasons was 4.11, so the 5.70 figure ran 38.7% worse than average. In 1928, one of the busiest seasons, Underhill posted a 4.50 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 8 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vern Underhill
- What years did Vern Underhill play?
- Vern Underhill played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Vern Underhill a pitcher?
- Yes. Vern Underhill pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vern Underhill hit?
- Vern Underhill hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Vern Underhill's career batting average?
- Vern Underhill batted .333 over his career, with 4 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vern Underhill have?
- Vern Underhill drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Vern Underhill's career ERA?
- Vern Underhill finished with a 5.70 career ERA, going 1-4 with 20 strikeouts.