Mickey Vernon was an American baseball player who was born on April 22, 1918, in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. Vernon had a long and distinguished career in Major League Baseball that spanned more than two decades. He played for several teams, including the Washington Senators, the Boston Red Sox, and the Milwaukee Braves. Vernon is remembered for his excellent hitting and fielding abilities at first base, which resulted in seven All-Star Game selections and two Gold Gloves. More about Mickey Vernon
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Vernon started his playing career in 1939, when he signed with the Washington Senators. He quickly became a standout player and helped the team win the 1945 American League pennant. His greatest season came in 1953, when he led the league in hits, doubles, and triples, and was named American League player of the year. Vernon finished his career with an impressive batting average of .286 and 2,495 hits, placing him among the top ten players in both categories.In total, we tracked 1374 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Mickey Vernon (1947 Mickey Vernon Autographed Stand-up Vintage Sign H&B Louisville Slugger Bat) was sold in June 2022 for $370.00 while the cheapest item (Mickey vernon signed index card PSA/DNA) found a new owner for $0.01 in August 2008. The month with the most items sold (51) was September 2008 with an average selling price of $7.50 for an autographed item of Mickey Vernon. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2014 with $48.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.80 was May 2011. In average, an autographed item from Mickey Vernon is worth $7.50.
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In The Community: Mickey Vernon remains one woman’s favorite player (08/11/13): Jim Vankoski continues to receive positive feedback from visitors to the Mickey Vernon Sports History Museum, which moved to the second floor of the Granite Run Mall in April.
Amateur Baseball: Zebley delivers in victory for Mickey Vernon (07/29/13): Times Staff
Baseball: Mike Zurawski pitches Mickey Vernon to Sr. EDCO finals (07/26/13): It’s safe to assume that most of Mike Zurawski’s friends call him by his first name or simply Z.
Amateur Baseball: Tyler Embree saves best for last for Mickey Vernon (06/12/13): After wearing the old golden sombrero — four whiffs in four plate appearances — Tyler Embree finally made contact in his last at-bat and drilled the baseball a long, long way.
Mickey Vernon Sports Museum celebrates opening in Granite Run Mall (04/23/13): MIDDLETOWN – The relocated Mickey Vernon Museum held its grand re-opening Sunday afternoon at the Granite Run Mall.
Mickey Vernon Sports Museum reopens at Granite Run (04/2013): MIDDLETOWN — The back wall of the reopened Mickey Vernon Sports Museum serves as a small shrine celebrating the career of the late baseball star, featuring game-worn jerseys, numerous photographs and programs, among other artifacts.
Baseball: Mickey Vernon bats get started early to blast Brookhaven (06/2012): The top of Mickey Vernon’s batting order got the job done Monday night in the team’s 9-4 Senior EDCO victory over Brookhaven.
Train show at Mickey Vernon Museum is a hole-in-one (12/2011): CHADDS FORD — An extensive model train display can now be seen at the Mickey Vernon Museum, courtesy of Senior PGA Tour golfer Ed Dougherty.
Mickey Vernon photo stirred memories for some local folks (07/2011): LOWELL - Memories were stoked. Three young faces from 69 summers ago have been identified. The Sun on July 7 ran a photograph showing Washington Senators first baseman Mickey Vernon and pitcher Bill
Baseball: Mickey Vernon feeling fortunate to have Fortunas (06/2011): Mickey Vernon is fortunate to have two guys named Fortuna.
Nether Providence moves to rename park after Mickey Vernon (05/2011): NETHER PROVIDENCE — A request to rename a youth baseball field in honor of a former Major Leaguer who resided in Nether Providence is under consideration by township officials.