P Vern 'Deacon' Law #52
Minnesota Twins FORT
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/31/2001
BNN Index | FORT | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P VERN 'DEACON' LAW #52 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 11-13 0 4.99 185.2 200 37 36 133 1.27 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 4 5 5
Movement 5 5 6 5
Control 9 8 9 9
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 5 5
Curveball 7 7
Knuckle Curve 5 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 11
Defense 8
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/19/2001 SEA Win, 7-4 X 4.2 5 4 3 2 5
10/13/2001 @ CHW Win, 9-3 X 7.2 7 3 3 0 5 Win
10/08/2001 CHW Loss, 0-4 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
09/28/2001 @ MIL Loss, 5-12 X 3.2 7 7 4 1 3 Loss
09/23/2001 @ STL Win, 5-3 X 6.0 8 2 2 0 5
09/18/2001 @ NYM Loss, 1-8 X 6.0 6 5 5 1 6 Loss
09/12/2001 @ DET Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 3 1 1 1 5
09/07/2001 SEA Loss, 5-9 X 5.1 8 5 5 0 1 Loss
09/02/2001 COL Win, 5-3 X 6.1 5 3 3 0 1 Win
08/26/2001 BOS Win, 4-2 X 7.2 4 1 1 2 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Earns his paycheck.
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:03/12/1980
Born in:Meridian, ID
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,000,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 166 Days
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 20th Pick in Round 1
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 11 13 0 4.99 185.2 200 119 103 37 36 133 1 3.1 1 13 40.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.12 9.69 6.45 1.75 5.29 1.27 117 0.9 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 372 102 21 1 19 68 14 61 4 3 7 .274 .310 .489 .799      
vs. RHB 357 98 23 2 18 51 22 72 1 4 7 .275 .328 .501 .830      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 3 0 4.80 30.0 34 21 16 6 4 25  
May 5 5 4 1 0 4.66 29.0 35 15 15 5 3 16  
June 6 6 2 1 0 5.55 35.2 37 22 22 5 9 25  
July 5 5 1 3 0 4.18 28.0 30 21 13 4 6 24  
August 5 5 2 2 0 5.34 28.2 27 17 17 6 11 22  
September 6 6 1 3 0 5.24 34.1 37 23 20 11 3 21  
Spring Training 5 5 0 2 0 5.17 15.2 21 9 9 4 2 14  
Postseason 3 2 1 0 0 3.68 14.2 12 7 6 3 2 12  
Last Year 32 32 9 11 0 4.39 205.0 193 106 100 27 46 139  
2 Years Ago 28 28 14 9 0 4.57 167.1 183 93 85 17 46 134  
Career 92 92 34 33 0 4.65 558.0 576 318 288 81 128 406  
Home 15 15 8 5 0 3.91 96.2 91 45 42 14 12 67  
Road 17 17 3 8 0 6.17 89.0 109 74 61 23 24 66  
Grass 32 32 11 13 0 4.99 185.2 200 119 103 37 36 133  
Night 32 32 11 13 0 4.99 185.2 200 119 103 37 36 133  
As Starter 32 32 11 13 0 4.99 185.2 200 119 103 37 36 133  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 Minnesota - FORT 19 28 28 14 9 0 4.57 167.1 183 93 85 17 46 134 1 0 1.37 .320 4.08 3.7 107
2000 Minnesota - FORT 20 32 32 9 11 0 4.39 205.0 193 106 100 27 46 139 1 0 1.17 .269 4.47 3.5 111
2001 Minnesota - FORT 21 32 32 11 13 0 4.99 185.2 200 119 103 37 36 133 1 1 1.27 .289 5.29 0.9 92
Total FORT 92 92 34 33 0 4.65 558.0 576 318 288 81 128 406 3 1 1.26 .291 4.63 8.0 103
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 Oxnard - AAA 19 2 2 0 0 0 2.08 8.2 8 2 2 0 2 9 0 0 1.15 .400 2.66 0.3 184
Total MAAA 2 2 0 0 0 2.08 8.2 8 2 2 0 2 9 0 0 1.15 .400 2.66 183.9
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 Minnesota - FORT 19 2 2 1 1 0 1.38 13.0 9 5 2 0 4 15 0 0 1.00 .273 1.96 0.7 352
2001 Minnesota - FORT 21 3 2 1 0 0 3.68 14.2 12 7 6 3 2 12 0 0 0.95 .220 4.76 0.1 125
Total FORT 5 4 2 1 0 2.60 27.2 21 12 8 3 6 27 0 0 0.98 .243 3.44 179.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Minnesota - MLB P 28 28 4 12 0 16 0 1.000 167.1 0.86 +1.7 1.012
1999 Oxnard - AAA P 2 2 0 3 1 3 0 1.000 8.2 3.12 +0.3 1.416
2000 Minnesota - MLB P 32 32 4 17 0 21 0 1.000 205.0 0.92 +0.9 1.027
2001 Minnesota - MLB P 32 32 9 15 2 27 3 .889 185.2 1.16 +2.7 1.057
TOTAL P 94 94 17 47 3 67 3 .955 566.2 1.02 +5.6 1.051
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (10).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (10).
01/12/1999 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins.
04/02/1999 Named the #24 prospect in the FORT
07/02/1999 Named the #11 prospect in the FORT
11/25/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
11/29/1999 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $27,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (10).
05/14/2000 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (10).
02/26/2001 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Minnesota Twins development complex.
05/23/2001 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
06/23/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/19/2001 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2000 32 10
Year W Rank
1999 14 10
Year Win. % Rank
1999 .609 10
Year HRA Rank
2001 37 5
Year BABIP Rank
2000 .269 7
Year WHIP Rank
2000 1.17 1
Year K/BB Rank
1999 2.91 5
2000 3.02 4
2001 3.69 2
Year RA/9 Rank
2000 10.93 3
Year BB/9 Rank
1999 2.47 6
2000 2.02 4
2001 1.75 2
Year K/9 Rank
1999 7.21 10
Year QS Rank
2000 18 9
Year SHO Rank
2001 1 5
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