#53 Chico Salmon, Shortstop, 31 yrs, New York (N) Mets Thursday, 2/9/1972 |
 | Name : Nickname : Birthday : Age : Born in : Height : Weight :
Position : Bats : Throws :
| Chico Salmon
12/3/1940 31 PANAMA,, 5"10 175
Shortstop R R
| Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Overall Rating :
| Minimal Minimal None at all 3 / 6 (Well Known) 0 / 6 (Unknown) Very inconsistent Normal Normal 2.5 Stars
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Contract : Salary : Signed Through : Years of MLB Service : MLB Service Days this Year : Years on 40-Man Roster : Years of Pro Service : Minor League Option Years :
| Big League Contract $ 4,000,000 1973 6 Year(s), 110 Days (1142 total Days) 0 Day(s) 6 Year(s), 110 Days (1142 total Days) 8 Year(s) 3 Option Year(s) left
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Versus LHP | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Versus RHP | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Talent | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
| 3 7 6 3 1 Pull Hitter
| Fielding Ratings 1B : 2 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.) 2B : 3 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.) 3B : 6 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.) SS : 4 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 1 Infield Arm : 8 Outfield Arm : 9
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Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Projected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
vs. RHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Close/Late | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Scoring Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Pinch Hitting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
1965 | 40 | 54 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .500 | .517 | .704 | 1.221 | KC |
1966 | 126 | 342 | 86 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 38 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 9 | 2 | .251 | .295 | .342 | .637 | KC |
1967 | 128 | 400 | 100 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 46 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 4 | 2 | .250 | .303 | .343 | .646 | KC |
1968 | 148 | 510 | 160 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 73 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 7 | 3 | .314 | .358 | .449 | .807 | KC |
1969 | 157 | 640 | 189 | 32 | 8 | 15 | 69 | 83 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 78 | 10 | 1 | .295 | .336 | .441 | .776 | OAK SD KC |
1970 | 150 | 547 | 136 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 44 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 72 | 5 | 2 | .249 | .288 | .329 | .617 | KC |
1971 | 155 | 597 | 159 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 64 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 81 | 3 | 2 | .266 | .303 | .392 | .695 | KC |
Total | 904 | 3090 | 857 | 136 | 37 | 50 | 316 | 364 | 174 | 23 | 15 | 395 | 41 | 12 | .277 | .319 | .394 | .713 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
1964, AA | 137 | 535 | 145 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 48 | 62 | 56 | 59 | 6 | 2 | .271 | .336 | .364 | .701 |
1965, AAA | 78 | 310 | 94 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 50 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 1 | .303 | .336 | .455 | .791 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
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Drafted in 4th round, 68th overall pick, by Kansas City in 1964... Injured on 7/16/1964 with a Blister On Finger, out for 3 days... Had first career hit on 7/12/1965, off Jim O'toole (CLE)... Hit first career homerun on 8/28/1965, off Bob Lee (MIN)... Injured on 6/19/1967 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 3-4 weeks... Injured on 7/15/1968 with a Sore Back, out for one week... Traded from Oakland to San Diego on 2/3/1969 (Going to OAK: C Paul AAA. Going to SD: SS Chico Salmon, 3B Bill Sorrell, P Bill Faul, P Wally Bunker, SS Jackie Hernandez)... Traded from San Diego to Kansas City on 2/3/1969 (Going to SD: P Dick Wantz, LF Ed Stroud, P Floyd Weaver, P Howie Koplitz, P Mel Nelson. Going to KC: CF George Thomas, P Dick Bosman, SS Chico Salmon, 1B Norm Siebern, P Bill Faul)... Injured on 8/29/1970 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for one week... Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/4/1972 to a 2-year deal worth $4,000,000 per year...
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Batting Leader Boards Appearances |
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AVG 1968 - .314 - 8th
| Hits 1969 - 189 - 10th
| Triples 1971 - 7 - 10th
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