#51 Ferris Fain, First Base, 36 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Ferris Fain

5/29/1921
36
USA,TX,SAN ANTONIO
5"11
191

First Base
L
L
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Minimal
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None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 570,000
1957
$ 260,000 (2 year(s))
11 Year(s), 33 Days (1925 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 17 Days (2081 total Days)
12 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44385
Versus LHP33264
Versus RHP44395
Talent44185
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
3
4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 8 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/26CLEL 6-8401000001#7  
8/27CLEL 3-4100000000#1  
8/29@BOSW 2-1300000010#3  
9/1@BALW 8-5100000000#2  
9/2@BALW 11-7110000010#1  
9/8@BALL 3-5100000001#9  
9/15BOSL 5-11210000021#7  
9/16BOSL 3-6310000011#7  
9/20CHAW 6-5502000101#2  
9/22@NYYL 2-5100000000#2  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall701182420113212226.203.326.246.572.537.042
Projected741242520114222327.203.326.246.572.537.042
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1814301022129300.011.43.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP35700125610000.200.317.286.603
vs. RHP831720011161616120.205.330.229.559
Close/Late2230004125010.136.200.136.336
Scoring Position358100110106110.229.383.257.640
Pinch Hitting3381001649000.242.324.273.597
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home30501310047913.260.361.280.641
Road4068111019141313.162.293.221.513
March/April10920011243.222.462.5561.017
May91341003450.308.474.385.858
June1528600033211.214.250.214.464
July6840003202.500.500.5001.000
August234661002776.130.245.152.397
Sept/Oct71420001344.143.333.143.476

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194714350015533788988110243664.310.433.452.885 PHA
194814550014928467781118243364.298.431.406.837 PHA
194914550014928467781118243364.298.431.406.837 PHA
195015049615933277578126133643.321.457.438.894 PHA,AL
195114849514928876692129152740.301.443.432.875PHA
195214750214424365772118013023.287.422.382.804PHA
195314749715225665994128212911.306.449.416.866PHA
195414449814635577699119173420.293.426.426.851PHA
1955149513157290108196125135100.306.441.421.862PHA
1956124393801427404659118610.204.308.303.611KC
19577011824201132122012600.203.326.246.572KC
Total1512501214642794171710848117213344213219.292.425.407.832 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base421217216201902.989151.011.32    
Leftfield4360071.85730.02.10    
Rightfield5380091.88933.02.45    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1950, hitting .375 with 0 HR, 2 RBI...
Won Platinum Glove Award at First Base in 1950...
Won Platinum Glove Award at First Base in 1951...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1952...
7/13/1953: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (A), $5,120,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1953...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1955...
8/6/1956: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $570,000 per year, for 1 years.
8/14/1957: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $260,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .321 - 7th
OBP
1950 - .457 - 2nd
1951 - .443 - 3rd
1952 - .422 - 6th
1953 - .449 - 2nd
1954 - .426 - 5th
1955 - .441 - 2nd
Doubles
1950 - 33 - 7th
1954 - 35 - 5th
Triples
1951 - 8 - 6th
1953 - 6 - 10th
1954 - 5 - 9th
Runs
1954 - 99 - 10th
BB
1950 - 126 - 2nd
1951 - 129 - 2nd
1952 - 118 - 2nd
1953 - 128 - 2nd
1954 - 119 - 4th
1955 - 125 - 1st
    

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