Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-2, 170lb (188cm, 77kg)
Born: April 22, 1918 in Marcus Hook, PA us
Died: September 24, 2008 in Media, PA
Buried: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA
High School: Eddystone HS (Eddystone, PA)
School: Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
Debut:
July 8, 1939
(Age 21-077d,
8,685th in major league history)
vs. PHA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 27, 1960
(Age 42-158d)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1939 season
Full Name: James Barton Vernon
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Career
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1940 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)