Vern Law
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Vernon Sanders Law (Deacon or Preacher)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut June 11, 1950
- Final Game August 20, 1967
- Born March 12, 1930 in Meridian, ID USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
The father of Vance Law, pitcher Vern Law missed the 1952-1953 seasons due to military service. Later, he won the 1960 Cy Young Award. He was among the first members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to play in the major leagues. Willie Stargell and Manny Sanguillen played with both Vern and Vance Law.
After his playing career ended, Law was a Pittsburgh Pirates coach in 1968 and 1969. He was an assistant coach at Brigham Young University from 1969 to 1979 and later went to Japan to coach the Seibu Lions from 1979 to 1981. Law managed in the White Sox organization at Denver in the American Association in 1984 until being fired on July 3 due to an apparent lack of discipline on Law's part. Twice, Law forgot to write the name of several players on the lineup card and two days before being fired, he left the names of the entire bullpen off of the lineup card. He was replaced as manager of the Zephyrs by Adrian Garrett.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1960)
- ML Cy Young Award Winner (1960)
- 1965 NL Comeback Player of the Year Award
- NL Complete Games Leader (1960)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 3 (1959, 1960 & 1965)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1960)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 5 (1955, 1958-1960 & 1965)
- Won a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960
| ML Cy Young Award | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1961 | 1962 |
| Early Wynn | Vern Law | Whitey Ford |
