#29 Artie Wilson, Second Base, 27 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Artie Wilson

10/28/1920
27
USA,AL,SPRINGVILLE
5"10
162

Second Base
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,828,571
1948
$ 6,000,000 (3 year(s))
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall106278
Versus LHP106278
Versus RHP106279
Talent105288
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9
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5
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 3 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 1 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@BSNW 11-3411000111#5  
9/24@BSNL 1-10401100000#5  
9/26PHIL 2-9403100100#5  
9/27PHIW 2-1313001110#5  
9/28@PITW 7-4311000010#5  
9/29CHCW 7-6401000100#5  
9/30@NYNW 1-0401000000#5  
10/1CINW 4-2401000001#4  
10/2@BROL 2-3300000011#5  
10/4CHCW 4-3411000000#4  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall141504180228781967949.357.443.474.9171.131.117
Projected141504180228781967949.357.443.474.9171.131.117
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall132587180140323937771286.5116.88.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP17858113124352618200.326.408.438.846
vs. RHP326122115657615331101.374.462.494.956
Close/Late41141119994200.341.442.488.930
Scoring Position142494226703117300.345.455.444.898
Pinch Hitting730000310000.429.500.429.929
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home70266101113346503424.380.447.477.924
Road7123879115435464525.332.439.471.909
March/April2592339122516108.359.422.543.965
May114017321101052.425.489.6751.164
June26993102113151110.313.378.384.762
July2485334201520227.388.514.482.996
August2692293008161411.315.411.348.759
Sept/Oct29963731310191711.385.470.5311.001

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194515564926929676515680305513036.414.481.510.991STL,NL
19461535951842547529710531589836.309.415.400.815STL
1947159645220274863139100415112228.341.432.433.865STL,NL
1948141504180228781967913497712.357.443.474.917STL
Total60823938531032229261488364115213427112.356.443.454.897 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1944, AAA13851321329499394107466011.415.512.5401.052

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
194512522520061792164.481.557.5191.077
Total12522520061792164.481.557.5191.077

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher22710801.00017.04.24200.0
Second Base13212930748610782835.9581142.26.52    
Shortstop51093901.00018.04.50    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1944...
Had first career hit on 4/2/1945, off Ed Head (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/16/1945, off Tommy Hughes (PHI)...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Brooklyn on 4/25/1945...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1945, hitting .577 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Had 24-game hitting streak snapped on 6/20/1945...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
Had 6 hits with 1 RBI against Boston (N) on 7/30/1945...
Had 29-game hitting streak snapped on 8/2/1945...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1945, hitting .577 with 0 HR, 3 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Cincinnati on 10/7/1945...
Won World Series with St. Louis (N) in 1945...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 1945, hitting .414 with 7 HR, 65 RBI...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 4/8/1946...
Injured on 6/10/1946 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cincinnati on 4/13/1947...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 4/17/1947...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,828,571 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 5/8/1948 with a Fractured Ankle, out for 2-3 weeks...
6/11/1948: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $6,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1945 - .414 - 1st
1947 - .341 - 4th
OBP
1945 - .481 - 1st
1946 - .415 - 9th
1947 - .432 - 6th
OPS
1945 - .991 - 10th
Hits
1945 - 269 - 1st
1946 - 184 - 7th
1947 - 220 - 1st
Runs
1945 - 156 - 1st
1947 - 139 - 4th
BB
1946 - 105 - 8th
1947 - 100 - 10th
SB
1945 - 130 - 1st
1946 - 98 - 1st
1947 - 122 - 1st
   

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