#98 Dale Long, First Base, 33 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Dale Long

2/6/1926
33
USA,MO,SPRINGFIELD
6"4
215

First Base
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,380,000
1959
$ 2,600,000 (2 year(s))
8 Year(s), 70 Days (1446 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 70 Days (1446 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65665
Versus LHP65655
Versus RHP65665
Talent75666
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5
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1
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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  
9/14SFL 2-9301000011#5  
9/15MILL 3-7311000011#4  
9/16MILL 5-8501000101#4  
9/17MILL 1-2300000012#4  
9/19@STLL 4-5512001100#4  
9/20@STLL 0-3402000001#5  
9/21@STLL 3-5403000200#4  
9/22@LAL 7-8312000010#3  
9/23@LAL 1-12401000001#4  
9/24@LAW 1-0300000012#4  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15056013920221776856122.248.317.404.720.660.155
Projected15858914621222817259128.248.317.404.720.660.155
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1436191701202226434266.772.54.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1443661623201036201.250.299.431.730
vs. RHP4161031411554484686000.248.323.394.717
Close/Late6216403129816000.258.343.468.811
Scoring Position137377185802228201.270.370.511.881
Pinch Hitting620011101000.333.333.8331.167
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home75272621021033362865.228.300.390.690
Road75288771001144322857.267.332.417.749
March/April2491295082115721.319.370.6371.007
May2799235121410926.232.296.364.660
June26101274051713820.267.321.455.777
July25942130110101122.223.302.287.589
August2796182037121214.188.278.302.580
Sept/Oct21792111288919.266.341.380.721

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
195687153428110332423003500.275.369.536.905PHI
1957141492116170237169550110211.236.312.411.723PHI
1958146520135181216881811113001.260.360.419.779PHI
1959150560139202217768561212242.248.317.404.720PHI
Total1086369299914222192645570440525688119.271.347.477.824 

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 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1471431503121148164622.9871261.011.75    
Second Base1000000.0000.00.00    

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...
8/6/1957: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $2,380,000 per year, for 2 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Milwaukee on 6/6/1958...
7/30/1959: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $2,600,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1952 - 7 - 4th
Homeruns
1952 - 34 - 5th
RBI
1952 - 104 - 9th
1954 - 110 - 10th
  

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