#69 Bill Knickerbocker, Shortstop, 29 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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Bill Knickerbocker

12/29/1911
29
USA,CA,LOS ANGELES
5"11
175

Shortstop
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,500,000
1942
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall885410
Versus LHP985410
Versus RHP885410
Talent98549
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 8 (Range), .940 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23PITW 3-2200000000#6  
9/24PITL 4-7512000001#7  
9/26@PHIW 20-13311000000#7  
9/27@PHIL 2-5400000000#4  
9/28BSNL 6-7501000101#7  
9/29@CINL 8-9401000000#7  
9/30STLL 6-8501000301#5  
10/1@BSNW 6-5401000101#6  
10/2@CHCW 6-3411001200#7  
10/4BROW 4-3402100100#4  

Batting Stats 1941

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1525441623422086754148.298.345.478.823.757.180
Projected1525441623422086754148.298.345.478.823.757.180
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14759113015052605602.088.95.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP14344100525171315200.308.361.483.843
vs. RHP4011182421561582833301.294.339.476.816
Close/Late542140211522000.389.411.574.985
Scoring Position12335505550169500.285.354.447.801
Pinch Hitting522001100000.400.400.8001.200
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7727578131940241323.284.314.436.750
Road75269842111146512825.312.375.520.896
March/April259128803171479.308.357.495.852
May258222802101245.268.299.439.738
June25902640613121010.289.356.533.890
July2482233141416113.280.372.488.860
August269529610127612.305.343.389.733
Sept/Oct2710434505201439.327.339.519.859

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19341324321053024405143251411.243.311.350.661SLA
19351625881373513905954122322.233.298.311.609SLA
19361576001553689798346343130.258.312.390.702SLA
19371625831363628686649452222.233.295.343.638SLA
19381254731223038717254022121.258.333.385.717SLA
193916263015534712798041163101.246.291.379.670SLA
1940982917915214573720031700.271.315.481.796 NYN
194115254416234220867541154802.298.345.478.823NYN
Total11504141105125027785705233481232207109.254.311.384.695 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1933, AAA13549714524398685703853.292.376.406.782

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1940420000000000.000.000.000.000
Total420000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop15114719956111279333.9581252.05.70    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 26th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1933...
Had first career hit on 4/17/1934, off Sheriff Blake (NYY)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/22/1934, off Fritz Ostermueller (CLE)...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Chicago (A) on 8/22/1934...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/30/1938 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/25/1940 to a 3-year deal worth $3,500,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1936 - 8 - 10th
1939 - 7 - 9th
    

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