#54 Frank Malzone, Second Base, 29 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Frank Malzone

2/28/1930
29
USA,NY,BRONX
5"10
180

Second Base
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 19 Days (707 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 19 Days (707 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66548
Versus LHP76548
Versus RHP66448
Talent66559
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3
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 10 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14KCL 0-3400000000#5  
9/15CLEW 8-6301100211#7  
9/16CLEL 6-7402100100#7  
9/17CLEL 4-9400000001#7  
9/19BOSL 1-5300000011#7  
9/20BOSW 8-3210000110#7  
9/21BOSL 2-3311000000#6  
9/22@BALL 2-7400000000#7  
9/23@BALL 8-13412000000#7  
9/24@BALL 6-11400000000#7  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1364221261901771622534.299.335.464.799.708.166
Projected1434441332001875652636.299.335.464.799.708.166
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10345300016241963600.061.85.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP119438072729149200.361.422.6051.027
vs. RHP303831101044331125220.274.297.409.707
Close/Late551550410526000.273.298.582.880
Scoring Position1043280552079400.308.339.529.868
Pinch Hitting27102018522010.370.400.556.956
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6921170701342331016.332.357.550.907
Road6721156120429291518.265.310.379.689
March/April183520203111133.571.575.8861.461
May2041132027641.317.378.512.890
June268127207221555.333.364.617.981
July259521302118410.221.253.316.568
August2695264031316310.274.293.411.703
Sept/Oct2175196007665.253.305.333.638

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195532000000000000.000.000.000.000 DET
19566594378102212901301.394.442.500.942DET
1957108254711217283413332001.280.319.417.736DET
19581253211071728613718222900.333.370.474.844DET
195913642212619017716225043400.299.335.464.799DET
Total437109334156432182145655108602.312.350.458.809 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, A97355120180258960482677.338.414.6001.014
1955, AAA351213741102726121412.306.368.603.972

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base11710801.0008.09.00    
Second Base31245098241502.987222.06.08    
Third Base70051501.00018.02.50    
Rightfield8178164321725.971691.12.24    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 33rd overall pick, by Detroit in 1955...
Had first career hit on 4/10/1956, off Howie Pollet (BAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/30/1957, off Lou Brissie (KC)...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cleveland on 7/1/1957...
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