#58 Whitey Herzog, Rightfield, 25 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Whitey Herzog

11/9/1931
25
USA,IL,
5"11
182

Rightfield
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Very inconsistent
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 136 Days (308 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 136 Days (308 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66487
Versus LHP45486
Versus RHP66498
Talent66597
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5
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6
4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8@CHNL 4-7111000000#7  
9/9@CHNL 2-6000000010#9  
9/10@CHNL 3-6100000000#6  
9/11@PHIL 7-9100000000#9  
9/15BROL 4-10400000001#1  
9/17BROL 0-15101000000#1  
9/19MILL 5-13201000000#8  
9/22@PITL 6-7100000000#9  
9/23@PITL 7-8212000000#1  
9/24@PITW 6-1401000001#5  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1011404060522231112.286.338.436.773.726.150
Projected1061474260523241213.286.338.436.773.726.150
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1915300042061115271.420.95.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3692016934000.250.308.389.697
vs. RHP10431404161488020.298.348.452.800
Close/Late25102013725020.400.414.6001.014
Scoring Position301000114024020.333.353.433.786
Pinch Hitting5919402141353020.322.364.492.855
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home517019404121055.271.312.500.812
Road507021201101367.300.355.371.727
March/April182771002421.259.300.296.596
May20311220210512.387.406.6451.051
June161740014422.235.316.412.728
July182130013112.143.174.286.460
August162472013643.292.393.500.893
Sept/Oct132071000312.350.381.400.781

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195664912732517217001140.297.347.538.885 NYN
195710114040605222311001252.286.338.436.773NYN
Total165231679210394418002392.290.341.476.818 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1956, AAA35125407052022311891.320.449.496.945

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher10300301.0002.013.50000.0
Leftfield42400401.00022.01.64    
Centerfield191537514201.000139.22.71    
Rightfield42100101.00020.00.45    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Boston (A) on 2/10/1951 to a 2-year deal worth $2,790,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 2/12/1953 to a 3-year deal worth $4,000,000 per year...
Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1956...
Had first career hit on 5/15/1956, off Ray Moore (MIL)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/9/1956, off Dick Hall (SLN)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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