#38 Billy Klaus, Shortstop, 30 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Billy Klaus

12/9/1928
30
USA,IL,FOX LAKE
5"10
165

Shortstop
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 137 Days (653 total Days)
32 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 134 Days (994 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Last Option Year
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45478
Versus LHP45468
Versus RHP55588
Talent55388
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4
7
6
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 7 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/18CINW 4-3200000011#6  
4/19CINL 4-15400000100#8  
5/13@SFW 12-5010000010#9  
5/14@SFL 7-12200000002#6  
5/15@LAW 6-4111000000#9  
5/19SFL 7-8100000000#9  
5/23@STLL 4-13000000010#9  
5/24@STLL 0-7300000000#7  
5/25@STLW 12-7010000110#9  
5/27PHIL 1-2400000000#8  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall214671105966.152.250.217.467.425.065
Projected224871105966.152.250.217.467.425.065
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11530000101021150.03.32.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1210000122000.083.214.083.298
vs. RHP3461105844010.176.263.265.528
Close/Late310000110000.333.500.333.833
Scoring Position610003020000.167.375.167.542
Pinch Hitting310001330000.333.667.3331.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home102761104433.222.290.333.624
Road111910001533.053.182.053.234
March/April133561104634.171.231.257.488
May81110001332.091.286.091.377

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19541031610014700721.194.342.226.568SLN WS1
1955451062840491910001120.264.328.415.743WS1
1956104311801357373940012140.257.341.399.740WS1
195712240311623313576341033950.288.351.457.808WS1 CHN
195810821843813232624012501.197.276.284.560CHN
19592146711059600611.152.250.217.467CHN
Total410111528050102713216012805109143.251.327.387.713 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AAA137533151354208312010146101.283.394.477.870
1953, AAA1365081402002390748753104.276.378.451.829
1954, AA1348153039910301.313.424.563.986
1954, AAA116433119233218289984590.275.406.487.894
1955, AAA8231193192175871582163.299.405.537.942
1959, AAA10939113025422719810043165.332.476.5861.062

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base20241601.00011.24.63    
Third Base1095262332.93980.03.71    
Shortstop321100132.84620.05.85    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to Washington on 7/25/1954 (Going to WS1: P Connie Johnson, SS Billy Klaus, LF Hal Rice. Going to SLN: P Joe Coleman, P Tex Clevenger)...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/15/1954, off Jack Banta (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/21/1955, off Duane Pillette (CLE)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1956, hitting .550 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Traded from Washington to Chicago (N) on 5/13/1957 (Going to CHN: SS Billy Klaus. Going to WS1: C Sammy White)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1956 - 5 - 9th
    

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