#34 Johnny Wyrostek, Rightfield, 36 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Johnny Wyrostek

7/12/1919
36
USA,IL,FAIRMONT CITY
6"2
180

Rightfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,500,000
1956
12 Year(s), 30 Days (2094 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 30 Days (2094 total Days)
12 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33153
Versus LHP22143
Versus RHP34163
Talent24164
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4
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5
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 1 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 4 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 4 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 7 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13NYNW 5-3411100000#5  
9/15@CINL 9-20301000111#7  
9/16@CINW 4-3300000002#5  
9/17@CINL 0-3401000001#5  
9/19MILW 7-6302000000#7  
9/20MILL 3-13300000013#7  
9/21MILW 12-10211000110#5  
9/22CINW 7-3422000011#4  
9/23CINL 7-13400000001#2  
9/24CINW 6-5412001300#4  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall147502127311757637599.253.352.361.712.688.108
Projected1555281343317606679104.253.352.361.712.688.108
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall144583310703181398657.171.75.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP17444120214151743102.253.325.356.681
vs. RHP32883191543485856201.253.365.363.728
Close/Late4262001248002.143.250.190.440
Scoring Position1344110014802819300.306.418.403.821
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7224562201426333352.253.342.392.733
Road7525765110331304247.253.361.331.692
March/April2485267129151314.306.394.482.876
May2791165019121423.176.292.264.556
June2583175026111717.205.353.337.690
July24852590015111417.294.390.400.790
August278923101861015.258.330.303.633
Sept/Oct206920401108713.290.355.391.747

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19421415001212256535851345844.242.314.342.656 PIT
19431415001422667636860345144.284.362.402.764 PIT
19461415001422667636860345144.284.362.402.764 PHI
19471415001422667636860345144.284.362.402.764 PHI
19481415001422667636860345144.284.362.402.764 CIN
19491415001422667636860345144.284.362.402.764 CIN
1950111227581203293226012635.256.331.348.679 CIN
1951125261802233434835212323.307.391.448.840CIN
195214248614934875088791143815.307.404.453.857 PHI
195313444012120414696249414997.275.352.434.786PHI
1954115278841848534637214159.302.387.482.869PHI
19551475021273117576375339986.253.352.361.712 CHN
Total162051941450289558366973765230325945969.279.361.404.765 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524163001122200.188.278.375.653
19535133000000001.231.231.231.462
1954461000233100.167.444.167.611
Total13357001355301.200.300.286.586

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield30200201.00010.11.74    
Rightfield144144245822563.9881207.11.91    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (N) on 2/10/1952 to a 3-year deal worth $5,234,000 per year...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1952, hitting .438 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Achievements
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 5/20/1952...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Chicago (N) on 6/12/1952...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 2/25/1955 to a 2-year deal worth $2,500,000 per year...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1952 - .307 - 9th
OBP
1952 - .404 - 7th
Doubles
1952 - 34 - 6th
Triples
1952 - 8 - 2nd
 

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