#49 Ken "Ziggy" Sears, Catcher, 31 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Ken Sears
Ziggy
7/6/1917
31
USA,IL,STREATOR
6"1
205

Catcher
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1948 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 39 Days (555 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 34 Days (894 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66439
Versus LHP65438
Versus RHP76439
Talent75349
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2
2
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3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/16PITW 9-6311000011#7  
9/18@BROW 1-0401000001#7  
9/19@BROL 1-2400000000#8  
9/23STLL 3-11400000000#7  
9/24STLW 10-1300000001#7  
9/28@BROW 3-2300000001#8  
9/29NYNW 7-6100000011#8  
9/30@CINL 1-4301000000#7  
10/1@PITW 11-1421000010#7  
10/4@PITL 6-9412000000#7  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall100358102151855342637.285.339.399.739.674.115
Projected100358102151855342637.285.339.399.739.674.115
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall953945001231432401.052.35.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP551230212556111.218.286.382.668
vs. RHP30390121643292131214.297.348.403.751
Close/Late46154006423101.326.360.413.773
Scoring Position9627512460510311.281.311.417.728
Pinch Hitting320000000000.667.667.6671.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home461604781523181021.294.331.450.781
Road541985570332161616.278.342.359.701
March/April1756152018347.268.333.357.690
May15582010315314.345.350.517.867
June1554175026766.315.383.519.902
July17612140011763.344.412.410.822
August15521321110537.250.310.385.695
Sept/Oct21771610159610.208.259.260.519

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194314100000000000.250.250.250.500 BSN
19449532762714232821433500.190.245.254.499BSN
194621000000100000.000.500.000.500BSN
1947102336871409473623563600.259.311.381.692BSN
19481003581021518553426533701.285.339.399.739BSN
Total3001026252362211259871141210801.246.300.346.646 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943, AAA12638196191124949354813.252.308.402.710
1944, AAA4016140704161091800.248.287.366.653
1945, AAA120439114150176744384500.260.313.410.723
1946, AAA133497157240328875417410.316.358.557.915

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher97954524205006.988851.05.293912628.6

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1943...
Had first career hit on 9/1/1943, off Al Gerheauser (CHC)...
Injured on 4/23/1944 with a Inflamed Groin Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 6/7/1944, off Al Gerheauser (CHC)...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against St. Louis (N) on 8/11/1944...
Injured on 6/12/1945 with a Inflamed Hamstring Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 5/24/1948...
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