#80 Joe Ginsberg, Catcher, 38 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/19/1964
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Joe Ginsberg

10/11/1926
38
USA,NY,NEW YORK
5"11
190

Catcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,760,001
1965
15 Year(s), 51 Days (2631 total Days)
172 Day(s)
17 Year(s), 144 Days (3068 total Days)
17 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34253
Versus LHP23143
Versus RHP34263
Talent35164
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4
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Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/29SFW 7-6401000102#1  
9/6STLL 2-3312000000#7  
9/7@LANL 4-13111000000#9  
9/11@HOUL 7-8312000110#7  
9/12CINW 11-3433200200#6  
9/17MILL 1-6301000001#7  
9/20CHNL 1-7400000003#6  
9/24@STLL 5-6000000000#1  
9/25@STLW 11-6100000000#9  
10/1PHIW 3-2100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1964

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall882546880233303068.268.356.323.679.606.055
Projected882546880233303068.268.356.323.679.606.055
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall73292510730821000.030.44.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3162005459000.194.306.258.564
vs. RHP2236260228262559035.278.364.332.695
Close/Late2131002132001.143.280.190.470
Scoring Position67253003001319012.373.482.418.900
Pinch Hitting1131013201001.273.333.636.970
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home411253850114201531.304.380.368.748
Road471293030119101537.233.327.279.606
March/April1750152009658.300.364.340.704
May23701820199719.257.329.329.658
June17531210044816.226.328.245.573
July1440910044713.225.367.250.617
August82150014128.238.333.381.714
Sept/Oct92092003614.450.476.5501.026

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19481625001071525494659454522.214.299.282.581 DET
195016471300275911310.277.397.404.801 DET
19511314401141666734949033700.259.331.364.695DET
195213846613917010736661233700.298.380.399.779DET,AL
19531394821381928627367244210.286.373.384.757DET,AL
19541284811322027527371224711.274.369.368.737DET
195514155016818311779484563900.305.398.409.808DET,AL
19561414671532206677778133000.328.423.413.836DET,AL
19571484931572019836489333312.318.423.418.841DET
195814647713218016736791523101.277.397.415.812DET
195914145613723311687684222501.300.410.436.846DET
196014348615115115837186433504.311.416.438.855DET,AL
196113942413512217727688454110.318.436.476.912DET,AL
19621515681912638827858506500.336.403.435.837DET NYM,NL
196380258701012273440223500.271.371.341.712NYM
19648825468802333030506800.268.356.323.679 PIT
Total2032684920052592613598197910444744613711.293.388.397.785 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA110400101111124454923378.253.388.375.763

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1964

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher76733992204232.995616.16.18123939.1

Player History

Injured on 5/3/1963 with a Fractured Hip, out for 9 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/5/1964 to a 2-year deal worth $3,760,001 per year...
Had 2000th career hit on 9/11/1964, off Gaylord Perry (HOU)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1956 - .328 - 4th
1962 - .336 - 4th
OBP
1956 - .423 - 3rd
1957 - .423 - 8th
1959 - .410 - 8th
1960 - .416 - 4th
1961 - .436 - 8th
Hits
1962 - 191 - 6th
BB
1955 - 84 - 10th
1957 - 89 - 8th
1958 - 91 - 4th
1959 - 84 - 10th
1960 - 86 - 4th
 

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