#2 Eddie Kasko, Shortstop, 29 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Eddie Kasko

6/27/1932
29
USA,NJ,
6"0
180

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 112 Days (800 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 138 Days (826 total Days)
4 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86249
Versus LHP96259
Versus RHP76249
Talent86359
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3
9
10
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
3B : 9 (Range), .965 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 7 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28@KCL 0-4401000000#1  
9/29CHAL 2-4512100000#1  
9/30CHAL 7-14320000021#1  
10/1@DETL 4-5510000001#1  
10/2@DETL 10-12523100000#1  
10/4CLEL 6-8403000110#1  
10/5@CLEW 3-2412100000#1  
10/7LAAW 5-3411001200#1  
10/9@BALL 6-7412000110#1  
10/10BALW 8-7721000100#1  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall162700184283761855247.263.315.341.657.567.079
Projected162700184283761855247.263.315.341.657.567.079
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall16275920014412393810471.477.43.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP25576181019352316000.298.356.376.733
vs. RHP445108102742502931142.243.291.321.613
Close/Late742142141658010.284.325.432.757
Scoring Position146416035301211110.281.331.384.715
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home8133784162221432819.249.306.326.633
Road81363100121540422428.275.321.355.676
Last Week21130002310.273.333.273.606
March/April2310629300131798.274.330.302.632
May28125359101110410.280.302.368.670
June27116313126888.267.310.362.672
July239725501615106.258.327.340.667
August2710723210811116.215.294.252.546
Sept/Oct34149416041724109.275.319.396.715

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195779258751542343313011841.291.324.403.727 WS1
1958118366891710214032012663.243.303.295.598WS1
19591153951251115404532003632.316.368.387.755WS1
196013756215928254881360441115.283.324.367.690WS1
196116270018428376185522147104.263.315.341.657WS1
Total6112281632991119204284165271683415.277.325.355.681 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1957, AA124612200324600.261.320.304.624
1957, AAA136014401552910.233.254.350.604
1959, AAA27973991117258751.402.439.546.986

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop16216226070614299226.9741424.26.27    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Washington in 1957...
Injured on 4/9/1957 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 5/24/1957, off Warren Spahn (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/5/1957, off Warren Spahn (BOS)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1960...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/9/1961, hitting .529 with 1 HR, 3 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1961...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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