#56 Bill Sayles, Closer, 31 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Bill Sayles

7/27/1917
31
USA,OR,PORTLAND
6"2
180

Closer
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1948 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 103 Days (619 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 85 Days (945 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall641088-91 Mph
Versus LHB6310 
Versus RHB7510 
Talent7410 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

7
59
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP53112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/9@CLEL 8-16 200012     
8/24CLEW 8-7 121100SV    
8/25CLEW 7-6 110012SV    
8/31BOSL 5-8 0.100010     
9/2BOSW 10-9 110001W    
9/6@WASW 4-3 100010SV    
9/8@WASW 8-7 121110SV    
9/16DETW 11-10 0.100010SV    
9/24WASW 9-7 110001SV    
9/26@BOSL 3-4 200012     

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2033091.6449.12913925410.003100.0
Projected2033091.6449.0291392541     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 90100.017159.95.37.54.600.06233.32.02
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB631111011129000.175.299.222.521
vs. RHB1061830313121332000.170.256.283.539
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1011051.8814.1137398
Road1022041.5435.016661633
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April301010.7512.0111413
May200010.002.020002
June321011.7215.21173814
July110003.388.083354
August500021.695.131144
Sept./Oct.601041.426.141144

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1945501002.799.26330610001.24.240CHA
19461802005.6324.018161531518001.38.227CHA
19473523503.8658.143312534335201.47.233CHA
19482033091.6449.12913932541001.09.208CHA,AL
Total7859593.31141.1966352989104201.31.224 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, AAA1123103.4531.129121231532101.40.295
1941, AA1000222.258.05421714001.50.286
1941, AAA901006.5913.22110102914002.20.442
1942, AA700021.595.24111211001.06.333
1942, AAA40034143.8237.233221642137001.43.287
1943, AAA49035174.3052.144272542252001.26.294
1944, AAA59017257.5048.054444074346002.02.338
1945, AAA2503092.0526.1176601528001.22.270

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1945500000000000.000.000.000.000CHA
19461821000000000.500.500.5001.000CHA
194735111000120500.091.091.091.182CHA
194820123000202500.250.357.250.607CHA,AL
Total782550003221000.200.259.200.459 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher20311311401.00049.12.55    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 39th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1939...
Injured on 5/14/1944 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Earned first career win on 8/20/1945...
Had first career hit on 9/6/1946, off Charlie Gassaway (PHA)...
Was selected to the 1948 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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