#32 Billy Martin, Second Base, 30 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Billy Martin

5/16/1928
30
USA,CA,BERKELEY
6"0
170

Second Base
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
Suffers
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1959
8 Year(s), 89 Days (1465 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
10 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86558
Versus LHP96558
Versus RHP86558
Talent86668
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4
2
2
4
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 8 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 6 (Range), .977 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .946 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13BALL 3-6401000100#2  
9/14BALL 4-11401000011#2  
9/15@DETW 3-2200000100#1  
9/16@DETW 6-4400000001#1  
9/19@KCW 10-4312000020#1  
9/20@KCW 8-2514200100#1  
9/21@KCL 2-3401000000#2  
9/22WS1W 3-1402000100#2  
9/23WS1W 8-2512001101#1  
9/24WS1W 8-4412100111#1  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1455912103412288854853.355.407.528.935.931.173
Projected1536222213612393895056.355.407.528.935.931.173
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13965250011623125700.0127.98.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP207801001036301719042.386.430.5801.010
vs. RHP3841302411252553134223.339.390.500.890
Close/Late612130210655120.344.377.492.869
Scoring Position119461303570813250.387.403.571.974
Pinch Hitting630000000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home742971162011353432525.391.433.5961.029
Road7129494140935422328.320.373.459.833
March/April2394303049171010.319.385.479.863
May2598314051516107.316.366.510.876
June271053861415151010.362.419.552.971
July2510742705201757.393.421.5981.019
August2610638601158612.358.395.443.838
Sept/Oct198131803141277.383.440.5931.032

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1951411213570315183011321.289.304.421.725CHA
195214049614925312657628733941.300.345.435.780CHA
195312349613622011555823914955.274.318.385.703CHA
195414456318723311768453324030.332.391.442.834CHA,AL
195515059318925576110744924131.319.373.413.787CHA,AL
195614755918632313669853863511.333.395.470.865CHA,AL
195714953617121215949150743922.319.382.450.832CHA,AL
195814559121034122888548525300.355.407.528.935CHA,AL
Total103939551263189179452061730248213092011.319.373.447.820 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AA7228187130134242422278.310.392.495.887
1950, AAA61266707153034132253.263.286.353.640
1951, AAA903861212001870632537122.313.347.505.852

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19546264100000400.154.154.192.346
19566249101253200.375.444.542.986
Total125013201253600.260.302.360.662

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base10201201.0001.018.00    
Second Base14013928948910679416.9801217.15.87    
Shortstop20200201.0003.06.00    
Centerfield3010021.5004.23.86    

Player History

Transactions
Traded from New York (A) to Chicago (A) on 4/20/1950 (Going to CHA: RF Cliff Mapes, 2B Billy Martin, P Bob Porterfield. Going to NYY: SS Luke Appling)...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 7/19/1951, off Early Wynn (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/2/1951, off Milo Candini (WS1)...
Injuries
Injured on 6/21/1951 with a Concussion, out for 6 days...
Injured on 8/27/1953 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1954...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
9/14/1955: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $4,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Boston on 5/30/1956...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1956, hitting .500 with 1 HR, 3 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Kansas City on 7/19/1956...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1956...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1958, hitting .353 with 2 HR, 4 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1958, hitting .607 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1954 - .332 - 6th
1956 - .333 - 1st
OBP
1956 - .395 - 8th
Hits
1954 - 187 - 3rd
1955 - 189 - 4th
1956 - 186 - 1st
1957 - 171 - 10th
Doubles
1956 - 32 - 10th
Triples
1955 - 5 - 6th
Runs
1955 - 107 - 6th
1956 - 98 - 6th
    

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