#98 Dale Long, First Base, 29 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Dale Long

2/6/1926
29
USA,MO,SPRINGFIELD
6"4
210

First Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 70 Days (758 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 70 Days (758 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56665
Versus LHP55665
Versus RHP56665
Talent65756
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5
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20@PITW 7-2301000011#8  
9/21@PITW 5-4411001100#8  
9/22MILL 6-8411000001#8  
9/23MILL 5-7311000212#8  
9/24MILW 12-1411000002#8  
9/27@NYYL 1-2301000010#8  
9/28@NYYL 6-7500000001#8  
9/29421010210#8  
9/30NYYL 6-8400000011#8  
10/1NYYW 9-5411000001#8  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14249813417223836349100.269.333.450.783.714.181
Projected14952414118224876652105.269.333.450.783.714.181
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall136565200211062244200.072.04.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1792930317181744341.162.230.229.459
vs. RHP3191051422066453256361.329.389.574.962
Close/Late52192038857030.365.400.577.977
Scoring Position137363156101529640.263.315.409.724
Pinch Hitting510001000000.200.200.200.400
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home732465851937302553.236.300.374.674
Road69252761211446332447.302.354.524.878
Last Week52030102333.150.261.250.511
March/April228427512155514.321.348.476.824
May27952511515121018.263.324.453.777
June2487274061711620.310.354.563.917
July248115202106815.185.250.284.534
August27902120621171016.233.298.456.754
Sept/Oct1861193025121017.311.411.459.870
Postseason52030102333.150.261.250.511

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195152180621249272717103100.344.404.6061.010 PHI
1952145529144147341048460066122.272.343.518.861PHI
1953832839918421726132023210.350.413.6641.078PHI
1954140477128181301109367077533.268.354.499.853PHI
1955142498134172238363492610000.269.333.450.783PHI
Total5621967567791811739632822532129965.288.359.525.884 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA8628197151418484504129.345.439.8431.282

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524155201632200.333.412.6671.078
19536213100022600.143.217.190.408
19546235100132400.217.280.261.541
19555203010233300.150.261.250.511
Total21791641191191500.203.284.316.601

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base139136152212415916526.9961203.112.36    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1951...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1951, hitting .556 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1952, hitting .524 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1952, hitting .591 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 7/19/1951, off Preacher Roe (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/20/1951, off Chuck Stobbs (BRO)...
Injuries
Injured on 9/17/1951 with a Torn Calf Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 4/8/1953 with a Strained Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 8 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1953, hitting .474 with 4 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1953, hitting .519 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Pittsburgh on 8/30/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1953, hitting .640 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Pittsburgh on 7/15/1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1955, hitting .450 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1952 - 7 - 4th
Homeruns
1952 - 34 - 5th
RBI
1952 - 104 - 9th
1954 - 110 - 10th
  

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