#13 Al Worthington, Closer, 29 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Al Worthington

2/5/1929
29
USA,AL,BIRMINGHAM
6"2
205

Closer
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R
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
$ 4,000,000 (5 year(s))
5 Year(s), 167 Days (1027 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 167 Days (1027 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall85987-90 Mph
Versus LHB759 
Versus RHB859 
Talent859 
Pitching Ratings
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6
47
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP23112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/1BALW 5-3 121101SV    
9/2BALL 5-8 1.234412L    
9/3BALL 6-9 0.244411L    
9/7@BOSL 9-10 0.232210L    
9/12KCW 11-10 264401     
9/15@CLEW 3-2 100002SV    
9/16@CLEW 4-2 110000SV    
9/17@CLEW 2-0 0.200002SV    
9/20@DETW 5-3 100002SV    
9/22BOSL 7-8 111121L    

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall430410216.1347.064353226380.000.0
Projected450411226.1349.06737342740     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 27580.8433517.412.37.35.06466.711327.37.48
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB81254021314819000.309.367.432.799
vs. RHB1143940621211819001.342.430.535.965
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1601477.3622.03518181715
Road27036145.0425.0291714923
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April500123.864.275223
May802242.168.152258
June500121.506.061123
July802134.3812.1166669
August700159.005.0105563
Sept./Oct.10004513.5010.2201616512

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19533304233.7743.035221882312001.35.193 SLN,NL
19544902446.1545.157353152023001.70.342SLN
19554316222.4854.146191532921001.38.244SLN,NL
19562502574.3824.233121231416001.91.366SLN
195743042251.8045.0389921524001.18.277SLN,NL
1958430410216.1347.064353282638001.91.376SLN NYY
Total23612225624.06259.127313211729127134001.54.294 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1953, AAA5001010.132.2553042003.38.455

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19533330000000100.000.000.000.000 SLN,NL
19544910000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
19554330000100000.000.000.000.000SLN,NL
19562510000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
19574320000000000.000.000.000.000SLN,NL
19584340000000400.000.000.000.000SLN NYY
Total236140000100500.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher4304701101.00047.02.11    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 17th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1953...
Earned first career win on 6/11/1953...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to New York (A) on 7/30/1958 (Going to STL: CF Jim Small. Going to NYY: 1B Steve Bilko, P Al Worthington)...
10/6/1958: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $4,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1956 - 7 - 8th
1957 - 25 - 1st
    

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