#94 Pete Runnels, Third Base, 31 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Pete Runnels

1/28/1928
31
USA,TX,LUFKIN
6"0
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Third Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 9,100,000
1961
7 Year(s), 167 Days (1371 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 167 Days (1371 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65278
Versus LHP44257
Versus RHP75278
Talent65268
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4
2
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 4 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 1 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/14@DETL 8-14411000100#2  
8/15@DETW 16-2522000010#2  
8/16@DETW 3-1311000020#2  
8/17@CHAW 6-1321000020#2  
8/18@CHAL 3-5501000002#2  
8/19@CHAL 5-6410000012#2  
8/20@CHAW 3-0000000000#6  
8/23BALL 2-6411000000#2  
8/24BALL 1-3401000000#2  
8/25@WS1W 10-9100000000#2  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall6219860133226342918.303.395.429.824.806.126
Projected6520863143227363119.303.395.429.824.806.126
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4723211054085181150.035.16.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1731001430000.176.300.235.535
vs. RHP18157123225302618041.315.404.448.851
Close/Late2840001424000.143.200.143.343
Scoring Position4215201200104040.357.446.476.923
Pinch Hitting731013430000.429.6001.0001.600
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3195296121512107.305.364.453.817
Road311033172011221911.301.408.408.816
June2061165018675.262.333.393.727
July2272224201411143.306.404.417.821
August196522411417810.338.419.477.896

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19521304021291436336451213611.321.399.415.815CHN
19531415201601878438155004120.308.374.415.789CHN BOS
195486264801234294029201310.303.376.417.793BOS
19551525651652944746877223901.292.378.379.756BOS
19561425341712328519669002322.320.398.416.814BOS
19571104151151623445562113412.277.372.347.719BOS
19581474991582406675862023800.317.391.401.792BOS
195962198601332263429101811.303.395.429.824BOS
Total9703397103814924413674964348624287.306.385.400.785 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA13549814320317868499321111.287.399.442.840
1952, AAA72612221475001.462.548.8081.356

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base31220401.0005.07.20    
Third Base1000000.0002.00.00    
Shortstop534665168372407.971420.15.14    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/14/1952, off Robin Roberts (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/2/1952, off Ernie Johnson (BSN)...
Injuries
Injured on 8/4/1951 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 8/29/1951 with a Bruised Finger, out for 3 days...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Boston on 2/27/1953 (Going to CHN: C Sammy White. Going to BOS: 2B Pete Runnels)...
Injured on 8/27/1953 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 4/23/1954 with a Broken Foot, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 7/31/1954 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 8/21/1956 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
5/29/1957: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $9,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 8/6/1957 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Kansas City on 5/18/1958...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1958, hitting .444 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Injured on 4/4/1959 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/25/1959 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 7 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1956 - .320 - 7th
OBP
1956 - .398 - 7th
Hits
1956 - 171 - 8th
Triples
1953 - 7 - 7th
Runs
1956 - 96 - 8th
     

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