#89 Walter "Piggy" French, Leftfield, 29 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Walter French
Piggy
7/12/1899
29
USA,NJ,MOORESTOWN
5"10
160

Leftfield
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R
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Great Leader
0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1928 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 156 Days (328 total Days)
55 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 84 Days (772 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall872210
Versus LHP772210
Versus RHP882210
Talent87229
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6
2
4
4
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 9 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 10 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 10 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/29@CLEL 1-7400000000#2  
9/30BOSL 6-10401000110#3  
10/1@NYYW 3-2300000000#3  
10/2WASW 6-5301000000#3  
10/4@CHAW 6-3512000100#3  
10/7DETL 6-7210000010#3  
10/8DETW 7-6503100100#3  
10/10@DETL 1-4300000100#3  
10/11@DETL 1-6400000000#3  
10/12@DETL 5-6300000000#3  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall43133461221211423.346.365.489.854.758.143
Projected43133461221211423.346.365.489.854.758.143
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall30137200300651501.023.16.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP28114018211001.393.433.6431.076
vs. RHP10535820131212001.333.346.448.793
Close/Late1161101200000.545.545.8181.364
Scoring Position381120014010001.289.325.342.667
Pinch Hitting820000000000.250.250.250.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home23652671113522.400.426.5851.011
Road2068205108901.294.304.397.701
Last Week31000001000.000.000.000.000
August17491860110401.367.367.551.918
Sept/Oct268428620111022.333.364.452.816
Postseason51731002110.176.200.235.435

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192423631310097211122.206.239.222.461PHA
192525411510188000110.366.366.463.829PHA
192655410012100010.800.8331.0001.833PHA
1928431334612212114220301.346.365.489.854PHA
Total962427815223931531543.322.343.426.768 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1923, AAA11146615823566289211899.339.359.448.808
1924, AAA8735112128366346281076.345.389.493.882
1926, AAA12352318131565079432575.346.392.459.850
1927, AAA125484170293684684221813.351.399.461.860
1928, AAA1154781592249597845191113.333.393.452.845

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1924110000000000.000.000.000.000
19285173100211000.176.200.235.435
Total6183100211000.167.211.222.433

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1181019101122.98276.013.26    
Leftfield191839003901.000155.22.25    
Centerfield2100000.0009.00.00    
Rightfield43200201.00029.00.62    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 19th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1923...
Injured on 7/23/1923 with a Broken Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Had first career hit on 7/24/1924, off Carmen Hill (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/17/1925, off Bert Gallia (WAS)...
Injured on 4/4/1927 with a Sore Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 7/27/1927 with a Scratched Cornea Eye, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 8/5/1927 with a Inflamed Groin Muscle, out for one week...
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