#98 Alex Metzler, Leftfield, 33 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Wednesday, 10/25/1936
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Alex Metzler

1/4/1903
33
USA,CA,FRESNO
5"9
167

Leftfield
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1936
7 Year(s), 140 Days (1344 total Days)
140 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 140 Days (1344 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67276
Versus LHP56266
Versus RHP67276
Talent67276
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 4 (Range), .934 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/4@CINW 10-6100000000#8  
9/8@PITW 9-6301100211#7  
9/14@BROW 3-2300000002#7  
9/17@STLW 17-3010000010#4  
9/19CINL 2-6100000000#9  
9/27PITL 5-6100000000#8  
9/29BROL 4-8000000000#4  
9/30@CHCW 3-2100000001#9  
10/4BROL 8-10401000000#7  
10/11@BSNW 7-5100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1936

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall561011951219201029.188.259.317.576.621.129
Projected561011951219201029.188.259.317.576.621.129
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2211300021132812380.010.13.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP20200024210010.100.174.100.274
vs. RHP81175121716819100.210.278.370.648
Close/Late1710003606000.059.059.059.118
Scoring Position4110301170411110.244.298.390.688
Pinch Hitting1410002005000.071.071.071.143
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2947830077611.170.259.234.493
Road2754112121213418.204.254.389.643
May81210002014.083.154.083.237
June132532004525.120.185.200.385
July122350017616.217.231.348.579
August122382114838.348.423.6521.075
Sept/Oct111821002136.111.238.167.405
Postseason1100000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19271445751912973639131121314418.332.378.423.801CHA
192812338910118213348224127299.260.305.324.629CHA
1929901283551018207621384.273.336.328.664CHA
19301164301453126557549714689.337.413.460.873CHA
1931141465123304247705172882413.265.345.359.704CHA
19321545441482456648162921092416.272.355.368.723CHA
19347913242903242019403681.318.419.455.874PIT
193656101195121920100129123.188.259.317.576 NYN
Total90327648041512223323425251491037915773.291.359.386.746 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1925, AA61218619451932271722.280.352.427.779
1925, AAA7729986163430401719175.288.318.401.719
1926, AAA1365011652237686360283710.329.389.427.816
1927, AAA62511201342210.440.464.6401.104
1933, AAA11322168132946454357104.308.413.507.919
1934, AAA6217010027420.333.500.429.929
1936, AAA12151000114500.067.263.067.330

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1934432000100010.667.667.6671.333
1936110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total542000100010.500.500.5001.000

Fielding Stats 1936

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield20132500261.962129.01.81    
Centerfield13923002301.00082.02.52    
Rightfield10100101.0001.09.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 22nd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1925...
Had first career hit on 4/9/1927, off Rosy Ryan (SLA)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/1/1927, off George Uhle (DET)...
1/31/1930: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Washington on 7/19/1930...
Injured on 9/15/1930 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
1/31/1931: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,907,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1932: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,907,143 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 3/1/1933 to a minor league contract.
Won World Series with Pittsburgh in 1934...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 4/25/1936 to a minor league deal...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1927 - .332 - 9th
SB
1927 - 44 - 4th
1928 - 29 - 8th
1931 - 24 - 8th
1932 - 24 - 10th
   

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