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Vern Law, known for his exceptional pitching skills, spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on March 12, 1930, in Meridian, Idaho, Law grew up in a family that valued sports and hard work. His journey to the major leagues began when he signed with the Pirates in 1948, after being scouted during
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Vern Law ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Pitching Skills
Stamina
63%
Clutch
28%
H/9
23%
HR/9
32%
K/9
27%
BB/9
94%
Velocity
27%
Control
64%
Break
46%
Fielding
80%
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
18%
Power
49%
Bunting
74%
Drag
47%
Vision
21%
Discipline
15%
Clutch
18%
Durability
50%
Speed
20%
Arm Str
50%
Arm Acc
50%
Reaction
85%
Fielding
80%
Stealing
10%
Baserunning
15%
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