#79 Sammy "The dixie thrusSR" Strang, Second Base, 22 yrs, Chicago (N) Orphans
Wednesday, 10/25/1899
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Sammy Strang
The dixie thrusSR
12/16/1876
22
USA,TN,CHATTANOOGA
5"8
160

Second Base
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1899 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 66 Days (410 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 123 Days (467 total Days)
3 Year(s)

2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56249
Versus LHP56249
Versus RHP46249
Talent46179
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8
6
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4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/12@PITW 3-2400000000#7  
8/14PHIL 7-9100000000#9  
8/18BROL 0-2301100000#6  
9/1@NYGL 3-7100000000#9  
9/6PITL 1-4400000000#7  
9/16SLNL 5-10301000011#7  
9/21@BROL 4-8410000000#5  
9/22@BROW 4-2401000001#7  
10/2BROW 12-5520000000#7  
10/4PHIW 6-3401000101#6  

Batting Stats 1899

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall662035472230231514.266.311.350.661.613.084
Projected662035472230231514.266.311.350.661.613.084
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall53222010204711110469.225.54.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP45134109423100.289.313.422.735
vs. RHP1584131221191311300.259.310.329.639
Close/Late2790119322000.333.379.519.898
Scoring Position581511127064400.259.309.362.671
Pinch Hitting1220001002000.167.167.167.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home40128407202014109.313.355.398.753
Road26751400210955.187.235.267.501
March/April2897274121514103.278.333.402.735
May103090105322.300.344.367.710
June92271007211.318.348.364.711
July71671002113.438.471.500.971
August51311000002.077.077.154.231
Sept/Oct72530001313.120.154.120.274

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189752173481230222211015128.277.319.382.700BAL CHN
189823732050089700145.274.338.342.680CHN
189966203547223023150414104.266.311.350.661CHN
Total141449122245260543305202617.272.318.361.679 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1896, AAA883479111683143221399.262.305.398.703
1897, AAA822869274645462812193.322.375.437.812

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1897134714510971132.298.313.447.759
Total134714510971132.298.313.447.759

Fielding Stats 1899

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base18184467101121.991162.06.22    
Third Base26269561705.929229.02.75    
Shortstop9913234382.94780.04.28    
Centerfield10100101.0001.09.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Baltimore in 1896...
Injured on 7/18/1896 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for full season...
Traded from Baltimore to Chicago (N) on 5/22/1897 (Going to CHN: SS Sammy Strang, LF Walt Wilmot. Going to BAL: 2B Hughie Jennings, P Kid Nichols, 1B Roger Connor, P Bert Inks)...
Injured on 7/22/1897 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 4 days...
Had first career hit on 8/1/1897, off Pete Wood (BRO)...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1897...
Hit first career homerun on 4/20/1899, off John Shearon (PHI)...
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