#78 Austin Knickerbocker, Centerfield, 30 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Austin Knickerbocker

10/15/1918
30
USA,NY,BANGALL
5"11
185

Centerfield
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1948 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 52 Days (224 total Days)
83 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 141 Days (313 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall58128
Versus LHP58128
Versus RHP58128
Talent59139
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4
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 7 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/5@CLEL 3-4100000000#9  
9/6@DETL 1-13100000000#9  
9/7@DETL 8-9111000000#1  
9/12@BOSL 9-13100000000#9  
9/16@WASW 11-6410000011#7  
9/17@WASL 5-9412100000#2  
9/19CLEL 1-2200000010#1  
9/27SLAL 7-8100000000#9  
9/28@CLEL 5-6100000000#2  
10/7@DETW 8-5111100200#9  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall142341000333.174.269.217.487.421.043
Projected142341000333.174.269.217.487.421.043
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4270000105100.01.62.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP800000012000.000.111.000.111
vs. RHP1541000321010.267.353.333.686
Close/Late410000100000.250.250.250.500
Scoring Position400000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting720000100000.286.286.286.571
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6810000021.125.300.125.425
Road81531000312.200.235.267.502
July2400000011.000.200.000.200
August2310000001.333.333.333.667
Sept/Oct91631000321.188.263.250.513
Postseason11110021001.0001.0002.0003.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19473292274139196101500.293.343.457.800 PHA
19481423410003300300.174.269.217.487PHA
Total46115315139229101800.270.328.409.737 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1947, AAA562110201200.333.429.8331.262
1948, AAA873118915275036305857.286.357.415.771

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19481111002100001.0001.0002.0003.000
Total1111002100001.0001.0002.0003.000

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield21300301.00012.02.25    
Centerfield32600601.00021.02.57    
Rightfield21200201.0009.02.00    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 57th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1947...
Had first career hit on 5/22/1947, off Tommy De la cruz (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/29/1947, off Johnny Gorsica (CLE)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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