#7 Ben Sankey, Third Base, 35 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Ben Sankey

9/2/1907
35
USA,AL,NAUVOO
5"10
155

Third Base
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,057,143
1942 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 93 Days (953 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 93 Days (953 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76148
Versus LHP76158
Versus RHP65148
Talent66248
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3
2
2
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1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 9 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 8 (Range), .928 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 8 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12@NYYW 7-4200000000#1  
9/15@BOSL 2-3000000000#2  
9/16WASL 6-8100000000#8  
9/17WASL 4-8501000000#1  
9/18CHAW 8-2210000001#6  
9/24@DETL 2-9413100101#2  
9/27CLEL 5-11300000000#6  
9/28BOSW 3-2211100010#6  
9/30@NYYL 5-6411000010#1  
10/4@SLAW 7-3300000000#6  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall641794780119272216.263.342.324.666.580.061
Projected641794780119272216.263.342.324.666.580.061
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4220600064158900.020.43.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2461001251010.250.367.292.658
vs. RHP1554170118251715130.265.335.329.664
Close/Late2150003023020.238.280.238.518
Scoring Position511200117045130.235.271.294.565
Pinch Hitting1130002110010.273.308.273.580
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3194213011115149.223.313.287.600
Road33852650081287.306.362.365.726
July2485254011316106.294.365.376.741
August2559142005786.237.310.271.581
Sept/Oct153582001444.229.308.286.593

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193772289981526385525131000.339.390.467.857PHA
19381444731323327555442033500.279.336.402.738PHA
19391535571753556726243152830.314.361.427.789PHA
194015556517631312918662142900.312.378.441.819PHA
194112642314018412736963112901.331.418.478.896PHA
19426417947801192722011600.263.342.324.666PHA
Total7142486768140164434835325741714731.309.372.431.804 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1929, A11039698181175439547033.247.330.427.756
1929, AAA131000000100.333.333.333.667
1930, A137517118154153751707585.228.317.360.677
1931, A1374901372512263668671129.280.385.469.855
1932, A133466137260173861864935.294.404.459.863
1932, AA3114001221100.364.417.6361.053
1933, AA137529142283185572595823.268.340.435.774
1934, AA137558158324184988568267.283.345.452.796
1935, AA130000001000.000.250.000.250
1935, AAA137540149251187871485584.276.332.426.758
1936, AAA138502149243177583655734.297.374.458.832
1937, AAA8130710623174642423713.345.420.495.916

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19374155200122300.333.412.467.878
1938144710100332600.213.245.234.479
19395204001320200.200.200.350.550
Total2382193017741100.232.267.305.572

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base6413165301.96741.16.53    
Third Base393428678983.969290.03.04    
Shortstop19472453101.00060.04.65    
Rightfield10100101.0004.21.93    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 62nd overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1929...
Injured on 6/10/1929 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 6/26/1932 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 6/26/1933 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 4/28/1935 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 3 days...
Injured on 8/28/1936 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/14/1937 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 7/7/1937, off Frank Bennett (BOS)...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (A) on 7/18/1940...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,478,571 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/30/1941 with a Torn Thigh Muscle, out for full season...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,057,143 through salary arbitration...
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