#47 Sammy Esposito, Shortstop, 27 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Sammy Esposito

12/15/1931
27
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"9
165

Shortstop
R
R
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Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 153 Days (497 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 153 Days (497 total Days)
7 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75396
Versus LHP75396
Versus RHP75396
Talent942107
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2
5
6
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1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
3B : 6 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 4 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12@WS1L 1-2400000000#2  
9/13@WS1L 7-10311100000#2  
9/14@WS1W 6-5404000210#2PoG 
9/15@DETL 6-8512000101#2  
9/16@DETW 7-6111000010#2  
9/20BALW 8-7611000002#2  
9/21BALL 2-3312100110#2  
9/22KCL 0-3401000000#2  
9/23KCL 3-4312100010#2  
9/24KCW 11-7421000110#2  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall144482152272869857677.315.409.429.839.838.114
Projected151507160282873898081.315.409.429.839.838.114
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12157120010922073700.090.16.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP992450415191620111.242.347.414.762
vs. RHP383128222454666057181.334.425.433.858
Close/Late48122015797041.250.355.354.709
Scoring Position12047413600819251.392.412.517.928
Pinch Hitting1661015410021.375.400.6251.025
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7224889141440442840.359.417.472.889
Road7223463131429414837.269.389.385.774
March/April2487297022081013.333.404.483.887
May25932321210131612.247.358.355.713
June2683305019201514.361.446.458.903
July2477173018131217.221.326.299.625
August28822851215161313.341.420.500.920
Sept/Oct176025500715108.417.479.500.979

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19572114600161200300.429.500.6431.143CLE
19587611828203111013102300.237.318.331.649CLE
19591444821522728698576227700.315.409.429.839CLE
Total241614186292128696913210300.303.394.415.810 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, A1384601261712058781527120.274.444.446.890
1953, A13842111616328741061898621.276.494.5271.021
1954, A119363943001554631515660.259.474.466.939
1955, A1384601363022068821646820.296.477.500.977
1956, AA1384671302132599821358221.278.431.497.928
1957, AAA216620303917231100.303.483.485.968

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base102540101.90030.22.93    
Shortstop12711918448710468817.9751054.05.87    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 29th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1952...
Injured on 5/18/1954 with a Torn Hip Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 9/1/1955 with a Pulled Abdominal Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 9/3/1956 with a Bruised Finger, out for 3 days...
Had first career hit on 6/24/1957, off Kent Peterson (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/16/1957, off Hank Aguirre (BOS)...
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