#80 Joe Ginsberg, Catcher, 32 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Joe Ginsberg

10/11/1926
32
USA,NY,NEW YORK
5"11
185

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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1960
10 Year(s), 51 Days (1771 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 144 Days (2208 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall84399
Versus LHP64388
Versus RHP854109
Talent85499
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2
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Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12KCW 2-1302000010#5  
9/14KCL 0-3200000010#6  
9/15CLEW 8-6321001210#5  
9/16CLEL 6-7400000000#5  
9/17CLEL 4-9311000110#5  
9/19BOSL 1-5400000000#5  
9/21BOSL 2-3312000010#5  
9/22@BALL 2-7200000001#1  
9/23@BALL 8-13300000010#5  
9/24@BALL 6-11311000210#5  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1414561372331168768425.300.410.436.846.858.136
Projected1484801442431272808826.300.410.436.846.858.136
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12054524012121993701.086.67.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1292880113182211010.217.329.302.631
vs. RHP3271091531055586214202.333.440.489.930
Close/Late5062000482001.120.254.160.414
Scoring Position11037515560269212.336.461.536.997
Pinch Hitting2061013211000.300.333.500.833
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7223172120636384215.312.418.442.859
Road6922565113532384210.289.401.431.832
March/April2077220041514115.286.375.442.817
May2788254101212115.284.366.352.719
June2583275231522184.325.446.542.988
July2581246031210126.296.383.481.864
August25732580089153.342.455.452.907
Sept/Oct19541400169172.259.438.315.753

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19481625001071525494659454522.214.299.282.581 DET
195016471300275911310.277.397.404.801 DET
19511314401141666734949033700.259.331.364.695DET
195213846613917010736661233700.298.380.399.779DET,AL
19531394821381928627367244210.286.373.384.757DET,AL
19541284811322027527371224711.274.369.368.737DET
195514155016818311779484563900.305.398.409.808DET,AL
19561414671532206677778133000.328.423.413.836DET,AL
19571484931572019836489333312.318.423.418.841DET
195814647713218016736791523101.277.397.415.812DET
195914145613723311687684222501.300.410.436.846DET
Total1431485913901881991684690742273436967.286.381.389.770 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA110400101111124454923378.253.388.375.763

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1341205304525816.9901085.14.821801923.8

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cleveland on 6/12/1953...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
9/22/1955: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $5,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1956 - .328 - 4th
OBP
1956 - .423 - 3rd
1957 - .423 - 8th
BB
1955 - 84 - 10th
1957 - 89 - 8th
1958 - 91 - 4th
  

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