#34 Jim Small, Leftfield, 22 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Jim Small

3/8/1937
22
USA,OR,PORTLAND
6"0
180

Leftfield
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L
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Average
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 105 Days (449 total Days)
50 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 152 Days (668 total Days)
4 Year(s)
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67238
Versus LHP56227
Versus RHP77238
Talent66147
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3
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4
1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 3 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 9 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13CINL 3-5413000101#2  
9/15@PITL 3-6100000000#9  
9/16@PITL 9-11511000000#2  
9/17@PITL 1-7400000001#2  
9/19PHIW 5-4400000001#2  
9/20PHIW 3-0311000000#2  
9/21PHIW 5-3514100100#2PoG 
9/22PITW 3-2400000001#2  
9/23PITL 3-8401000000#2  
9/24PITL 3-5400000000#2  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall441725811111326821.337.367.430.797.678.093
Projected461816112111427822.337.367.430.797.678.093
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall42181000710741300.025.05.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP51131001507000.255.255.275.529
vs. RHP1214510111221814010.372.411.496.907
Close/Late1582012211000.533.563.8671.429
Scoring Position201120010000010.550.524.6501.174
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home228828511814612.318.362.432.794
Road22843060051229.357.368.429.796
August238935710916610.393.427.494.921
Sept/Oct218323401410211.277.294.361.656

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19561423620033100600.261.292.348.639NYY
1957437422410713402502.297.325.378.703NYY
1958328326800128301801.313.333.410.743NYY STL
19594417258111113268002100.337.367.430.797STL
Total1333521122521355016034003.318.345.409.754 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, A10238912422123042594366.319.400.396.796
1955, AA3513036600159101624.277.326.323.649
1955, AAA154200220000.800.8001.2002.000
1956, AAA712769412173444342634.341.410.467.878
1958, AAA30124407031319142002.323.391.452.843
1959, AAA108420143192104383513581.340.421.467.887

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19572220000000001.0001.0001.0002.000
Total2220000000001.0001.0001.0002.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield10300301.0003.09.00    
Rightfield424265316801.000357.21.71    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 74th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1955...
Had first career hit on 5/16/1956, off Howie Fox (BAL)...
Traded from New York (A) to St. Louis (N) on 7/30/1958 (Going to STL: CF Jim Small. Going to NYY: 1B Steve Bilko, P Al Worthington)...
Injured on 4/27/1959 with a Inflamed Groin Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/1/1959 with a Bruised Neck, out for 3 days...
Hit first career homerun on 9/2/1959, off Gordon Jones (LA)...
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