#54 Frank Malzone, Second Base, 31 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Frank Malzone

2/28/1930
31
USA,NY,BRONX
5"10
180

Second Base
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961
$ 2,500,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 19 Days (1051 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 19 Days (1051 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66548
Versus LHP76548
Versus RHP55448
Talent66559
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3
1
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3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 10 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@KCW 9-7411000000#8  
9/25KCW 13-2503300100#8  
9/27@CLEL 1-7101000000#9  
9/28@CLEW 2-0300000001#7  
9/29NYYL 0-2301000001#7  
9/30NYYW 4-3301100000#7  
10/1MINW 5-4412000001#8  
10/4@WS2L 0-1301000001#7  
10/5@BOSW 10-2511001200#8  
10/9WS2L 3-4200000010#8  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1374671312211371514041.281.335.415.751.665.135
Projected1374671312211371514041.281.335.415.751.665.135
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1305191211455194361516.766.64.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1935280323202010220.269.332.358.689
vs. RHP274791411048312031331.288.336.456.792
Close/Late56171006635140.304.308.321.629
Scoring Position140357135701017520.250.285.379.663
Pinch Hitting620000112000.333.429.333.762
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6922761120631252125.269.328.401.729
Road6824070101740261916.292.335.429.764
Last Week1200000010.000.333.000.333
March/April237422104101075.297.354.473.827
May279927301169713.273.312.333.645
June238030313211185.375.413.550.963
July1856173028653.304.361.464.825
August2168133028895.191.287.324.611
Sept/Oct25902290187410.244.274.378.651

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195532000000000000.000.000.000.000 DET
19566594378102212901301.394.442.500.942DET
1957108254711217283413332001.280.319.417.736DET
19581253211071728613718222900.333.370.474.844DET
195913642212619017716225043400.299.335.464.799DET
1960125379981337585230043131.259.310.364.674DET
196113746713122113715140154115.281.335.415.751DET
Total69919395709185231124813561915848.294.339.430.768 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, A97355120180258960482677.338.414.6001.014
1955, AAA351213741102726121412.306.368.603.972

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base9694172291634663.994819.15.12    
Third Base55660131.92344.02.66    
Shortstop313138972414510.931269.04.85    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 33rd overall pick, by Detroit in 1955...
Had first career hit on 4/10/1956, off Howie Pollet (BAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/30/1957, off Lou Brissie (KC)...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cleveland on 7/1/1957...
Drove in 6 runs against Baltimore on 7/10/1960...
10/7/1961: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $2,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
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