#47 Sammy Esposito, Shortstop, 29 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Sammy Esposito

12/15/1931
29
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"9
170

Shortstop
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R
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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
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3.5 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 153 Days (841 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 153 Days (841 total Days)
9 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall85296
Versus LHP85296
Versus RHP75296
Talent942107
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2
5
6
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 5 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .970 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28DETL 0-2200000020#1  
9/29@LAAW 5-4400000000#6  
9/30@LAAW 7-3401000012#6  
10/1NYYL 3-8501000000#1  
10/2NYYL 3-4400000003#1  
10/4@MINW 8-6411000011#5  
10/5MINL 2-3400000000#6  
10/7@KCW 8-2310000010#6  
10/9@CHAW 6-2502200202#1  
10/10DETL 4-9402000001#6  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1545181822811383878684.351.443.485.927.966.133
Projected1545181822811383878684.351.443.485.927.966.133
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14361523014542514201.0116.88.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP18165140639363536201.359.461.536.997
vs. RHP337117141744515148251.347.432.457.889
Close/Late61193011161011110.311.397.410.807
Scoring Position138477036202920410.341.442.457.898
Pinch Hitting1032002002010.300.273.500.773
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7926493111743465053.352.453.481.934
Road7525489170640413631.350.424.488.912
Last Week2942002003.444.444.6671.111
March/April2272246041714115.333.422.5831.005
May28792760218161711.342.440.494.934
June26883920314151014.443.485.5681.053
July22743250315151611.432.533.6221.155
August2691317019161911.341.455.451.906
Sept/Oct301142921010111332.254.333.289.623

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19572114600161200300.429.500.6431.143CLE
19587611828203111013102300.237.318.331.649CLE
19591444821522728698576227700.315.409.429.839CLE
19601413761021204383750306600.271.361.335.696CLE
196115451818228113838786248401.351.443.485.927CLE,AL
Total5361508470693292072202278625301.312.403.419.822 

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 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base40030301.0007.03.86    
Shortstop14814324653611980018.9781265.15.69    

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)...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1961, hitting .538 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1959 - .409 - 9th
    

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