#13 Al Worthington, Closer, 30 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Al Worthington

2/5/1929
30
USA,AL,BIRMINGHAM
6"2
210

Closer
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R
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,000,000
1963
6 Year(s), 167 Days (1199 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 167 Days (1199 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall85987-90 Mph
Versus LHB759 
Versus RHB869 
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    
9/10@BOSW 4-1 100002SV    
9/12CHAW 15-7 320001SV    
9/13CHAW 6-5 100011W    
9/15BOSW 3-2 110001W    
9/20@CHAL 2-4 110011     
9/21@CHAW 10-7 0.200001     
9/22@WS1W 6-4 1.220001W    
9/24@WS1W 4-3 121111SV    
9/27CINL 3-13 440006     
10/1@CINL 3-5 0.222220     

Pitching Stats 1959

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall56094133.7170.168302934580.000.0
Projected59094143.7173.07232313661     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 14192.9563613.38.77.44.414428.6231147.83.98
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1082963314121417002.269.357.463.820
vs. RHB1593951222182041000.245.321.327.648
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2705072.2540.03410101533
Road2904465.6430.13420191925
Postseason200003.864.262226
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week200003.864.262226
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April601102.258.042238
May902114.6311.21076911
June801204.328.1114463
July801023.3810.21344210
August1301065.9416.2191111714
Sept./Oct.1203041.2015.01122712

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
195956094133.7170.168302953458001.45.309NYY
Total29213129753.99329.234116214634161192001.52.297 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1953, AAA5001010.132.2553042003.38.455

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1959200003.864.26222600
Total200003.864.26222600

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
19595631000000100.333.333.333.667NYY
Total292171000100600.059.059.059.118 

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher560480131.92370.11.66    

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.
Had first career hit on 8/10/1959, off Eddie Erautt (KC)...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1959...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1956 - 7 - 8th
1957 - 25 - 1st
1958 - 21 - 1st
    

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