Joe Vernon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1914)
Joe Vernon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914 for the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, a span of 3 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 11.05 ERA and 1 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
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/13/1955 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-07-20
- Last Game
- 1914-05-15
Full name: Joseph Henry Vernon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 11.05 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .675 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 3 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.0 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 12.86 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-15 | BRF | SLF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-20 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-15 | BRF | SLF | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-20 | CHC | PHI | — | 4.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | Amherst | MA | 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 |
Joe Vernon: the record in brief
Joe Vernon played a first major league game on July 20, 1912 and a last one on May 15, 1914. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1912) and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914). Listed as a pitcher, Vernon threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads November 25, 1889, in Mansfield, MA, USA. The bio records the death on March 13, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Henry.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Vernon recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 11.05 ERA. Vernon had 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.05 mark was 256.3% worse.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Vernon's college years, 1909, 1910, 1911, and 1912, were spent at Amherst College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Vernon
- What years did Joe Vernon play?
- Joe Vernon played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914.
- Was Joe Vernon a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Vernon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Vernon hit?
- Joe Vernon hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Vernon play for?
- Joe Vernon played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1912) and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914).
- What were Joe Vernon's career stats?
- In 2 games, Joe Vernon went 0-0 with a 11.05 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 7.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Vernon play?
- Joe Vernon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Vernon and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Vernon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Joe Vernon's career ERA?
- Joe Vernon finished with a 11.05 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Vernon have?
- Joe Vernon recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Vernon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Vernon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.