#29 Vada Pinson, Centerfield, 23 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Vada Pinson

8/11/1938
23
USA,TN,
5"11
181

Centerfield
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L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Normal
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall99658
Versus LHP78647
Versus RHP109658
Talent98658
Running & Bunting Ratings
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6
7
5
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 2 (Range), .929 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28CINL 0-7401000000#1  
9/29@PITW 13-7522000000#1  
9/30@PITW 18-10622001501#1  
10/1PHIW 4-2301000010#4  
10/2PHIL 10-19644001101#1  
10/4@STLW 8-5401000010#1  
10/5@SFW 14-10101000100#9  
10/7MILL 8-13411000010#1  
10/9@STLL 4-5400000101#1  
10/10SFW 9-4502000002#1  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall146608203412231171266859.334.399.521.921.998.188
Projected146608203412231171266859.334.399.521.921.998.188
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13768310062431766411870.7141.38.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP103263031915918000.252.313.369.681
vs. RHP50517738220981115941421.350.417.552.969
Close/Late54123015878120.222.297.333.630
Scoring Position1656215069401913420.376.426.5761.002
Pinch Hitting830015203000.375.375.7501.125
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7129098191746573632.338.409.483.891
Road753181052211671693227.330.389.557.945
Last Week2920001003.222.200.222.422
March/April23993171526221111.313.382.556.937
May208433606231987.393.447.6791.125
June2511130503715812.270.319.396.716
July2071228031419134.310.412.549.961
August251023771213231612.363.445.510.955
Sept/Oct331415080434281213.355.397.496.894

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19591475701564162090100381377366.274.319.472.791 CHN
1960148596194414211081045413622817.326.381.513.894CHN,NL
1961146608203412231171266814594118.334.399.521.921CHN,NL
Total4411774553123126431533016031019810541.312.368.503.871 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base61340701.00020.13.10    
Centerfield1321323111033276.9821161.12.53    
Rightfield54700701.00035.01.80    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1959...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/4/1959, off Billy Hoeft (PIT)...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Injured on 5/15/1961 with a Bruised Ribs, out for 1-2 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 7/1/1961...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Hits
1960 - 194 - 4th
Doubles
1959 - 41 - 3rd
1960 - 41 - 4th
Triples
1959 - 6 - 2nd
RBI
1960 - 108 - 10th
SB
1959 - 36 - 1st
1960 - 28 - 1st
     

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