#1 Bobby Avila, Second Base, 35 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Bobby Avila

4/2/1924
35
MEXICO,,VERACRUZ
5"10
175

Second Base
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Minimal
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Some ability
4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,550,000
1959
11 Year(s), 1 Days (1893 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 36 Days (1928 total Days)
11 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76569
Versus LHP86569
Versus RHP76569
Talent86579
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5
4
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5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 4 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 4 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21@CHAW 10-7402000210#8  
9/22@WS1W 6-4412100100#1  
9/23@WS1L 9-10000000000#3  
9/24@WS1W 4-3101000000#9  
9/27CINL 3-13100000000#8  
9/28CINW 12-3411000000#8  
9/30@CINW 11-1413100110#8  
10/1@CINL 3-5100000011#8  
10/2@CINW 14-3511000000#8  
10/4CINW 6-5300000001#8  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1394821411521155755230.293.357.400.758.685.108
Projected1465071481621258795532.293.357.400.758.685.108
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13155200019126193285550.071.05.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP141425021122149130.298.352.376.728
vs. RHP34199102944533821590.290.357.411.767
Close/Late58151023863000.259.328.379.707
Scoring Position11030313460138650.273.321.400.721
Pinch Hitting420000010000.500.600.5001.100
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home672267181726292110.314.364.451.815
Road722567071429463120.273.338.355.693
This Week2810000101.125.125.125.250
Last Week41041001221.400.500.5001.000
March/April2395262011115122.274.355.326.681
May259226311111379.283.311.370.681
June2169153038837.217.228.391.619
July2277323031315134.416.500.5711.071
August279024202315102.267.337.356.692
Sept/Oct2159182119976.305.362.424.786
Postseason61851001322.278.350.333.683

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19491385001261838507354134996.252.324.348.672 CLE
1950111338971944374644002252.287.369.402.771 CLE
195111536611410212587439002843.311.378.448.826CLE
195212047015519721689559112332.330.405.534.939CLE,AL
195311026378808373932111130.297.374.418.792CLE
195411843114614012517552131855.339.409.455.863CLE
19551505921951739761066601371212.329.396.414.810 NYY
195614553616425286474692235710.306.386.405.791NYY
19571445451672411052926504311514.306.378.409.787NYY
19581465601912621658104621432104.341.405.480.885NYY,AL
195913948214115211557552063055.293.357.400.758NYY
Total143650831574195261196068535947253167863.310.381.428.809 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
195552510300641100.400.423.520.943
19575198200201010.421.450.526.976
19587318101251320.258.281.387.668
19596185100132200.278.350.333.683
Total23933170111125630.333.367.441.808

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1351312424079266718.9731144.25.24    
Third Base20110201.0004.04.50    
Shortstop1000000.0003.20.00    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1952, hitting .483 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Injuries
Injured on 8/27/1952 with a Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for full season...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 2/4/1955 to a 5-year deal worth $7,550,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1955, hitting .533 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Washington on 9/15/1955...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
Won Gold Glove Award at Second Base in 1955...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Boston on 6/27/1958...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1958, hitting .520 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Injured on 6/24/1959 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1959...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1952 - .330 - 8th
1954 - .339 - 2nd
1955 - .329 - 7th
1958 - .341 - 3rd
OBP
1954 - .409 - 9th
1958 - .405 - 10th
SLG
1952 - .534 - 8th
OPS
1952 - .939 - 7th
Hits
1955 - 195 - 3rd
1958 - 191 - 4th
Triples
1952 - 7 - 6th
Runs
1955 - 106 - 7th
1958 - 104 - 4th
SB
1955 - 12 - 8th
1957 - 15 - 9th
  

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