#80 Joe Ginsberg, Catcher, 28 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Joe Ginsberg

10/11/1926
28
USA,NY,NEW YORK
5"11
185

Catcher
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955
$ 5,000,000 (5 year(s))
6 Year(s), 51 Days (1083 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 144 Days (1520 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall753109
Versus LHP55388
Versus RHP854109
Talent753109
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@NYYW 8-5511100000#1  
9/14@NYYW 12-9311000130#6  
9/15BALW 4-3501000000#1  
9/17BALL 3-5411000002#1  
9/19NYYL 2-4300000011#5  
9/20NYYW 9-8521000001#6  
9/21NYYL 3-6502000000#1  
9/22@WS1W 6-5401000110#1  
9/23@WS1L 2-10311000010#1  
9/24@WS1L 1-7312100011#1  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1415501681831177948439.305.398.409.808.777.104
Projected1485791771931281998841.305.398.409.808.777.104
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13464950122362253200.092.56.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1924851526292721021.250.341.365.705
vs. RHP358120132651655718614.335.426.433.859
Close/Late531520199125201.283.406.377.783
Scoring Position154411116202617631.266.358.305.663
Pinch Hitting520100120000.400.571.8001.371
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home712697481536394219.275.366.368.734
Road7028194102641554220.335.426.448.874
March/April2285303021420187.353.454.459.913
May2699335011517156.333.432.414.846
June2496302131713116.313.376.448.824
July2293281131217156.301.398.430.828
August279729502919153.299.395.412.807
Sept/Oct2080182101081011.225.304.275.579

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19481625001071525494659454522.214.299.282.581 DET
195016471300275911310.277.397.404.801 DET
19511314401141666734949033700.259.331.364.695DET
195213846613917010736661233700.298.380.399.779DET,AL
19531394821381928627367244210.286.373.384.757DET,AL
19541284811322027527371224711.274.369.368.737DET
195514155016818311779484563900.305.398.409.808DET,AL
Total85529668111051549393406400162425053.273.360.369.729 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA110400101111124454923378.253.388.375.763

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1381345474315922.9971210.04.401441534.1

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cleveland on 6/12/1953...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
9/22/1955: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $5,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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