#97 Gordon Goldsberry, First Base, 32 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Gordon Goldsberry

8/30/1927
32
USA,CA,SACRAMENTO
6"0
170

First Base
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L
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 480,000
1959
7 Year(s), 93 Days (1297 total Days)
19 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 33 Days (1925 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46296
Versus LHP45296
Versus RHP46296
Talent463106
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4
3
1
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 2 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 1 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/7BALL 3-6412001200#7  
9/8@CHAW 6-3101000000#4  
9/15BALW 4-3000000000#5  
9/23@CLEW 4-3100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4630012100.500.5001.0001.5002.000.500
Projected4630012100.500.5001.0001.5002.000.500
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall160000006100.03.027.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP630012100000.500.5001.0001.500
Close/Late100000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2420012100.500.5001.2501.750
Road2210000000.500.500.5001.000
Sept/Oct4630012100.500.5001.0001.500

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19491625001061765496869047424.212.305.300.605 CHA
19517217254913342924002130.314.398.430.828CHA
195234371131179810400.297.435.514.948CHA
19541621510030100200.238.273.286.558CHA
19557110728712202023001801.262.392.402.794CHA
195648862430181315001101.279.386.349.735CHA CIN
1957116200002200000.333.500.333.833CIN
1958131372771525314053026120.207.304.298.603 KC
195946300121000000.500.5001.0001.500KC
Total54913073105511181541821951619176.237.335.337.673 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA138508141282967851175185.278.407.394.801
1952, AAA3042102014612402.238.400.357.757
1953, AAA137494162233361051111304882.328.463.6051.069
1954, AAA7728998240164353722735.339.470.5881.058
1959, AAA11737693180115666985963.247.408.383.791

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1954210000001000.000.500.000.500
Total210000001000.000.500.000.500

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base3116011601.00012.012.00    

Player History

Injuries
Injured on 5/14/1950 with a Bruised Heel, out for 4 days...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1954...
Was claimed off waivers by Cincinnati on 3/7/1956.
Injured on 3/30/1957 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1957...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/17/1958 to a 2-year deal worth $480,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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