From SABR Encyclopedia
| Vernon Edgell Bickford
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 180
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| Born:
| 1920-8-17 at Hellier, KY (US)
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| Died:
| 1960-5-6 at Richmond, VA (US)
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| Interred:
| Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in New Canton, VA (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Vern Bickford was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in New Clinton, Virginia in 1951.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Marshall District High School.
Achievements
- Led the 1950 National League in most innings pitched with 312 and complete games with 27.
- Pitched a no-hit, no-run game against the Brooklyn Dodgers on August 11, 1950
Outside of baseball
Sources
- 1951 Boston Braves Roster Book.
