#14 Jerry Sweeney, First Base, 37 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Jerry Sweeney

1/1/1860
37
BOSTON MA USA
5"10
167

First Base
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1897
$ 270,000 (1 year(s))
9 Year(s), 6 Days (1554 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 126 Days (2190 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall24125
Versus LHP34126
Versus RHP24125
Talent34226
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1
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4
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/25@CLEW 3-0402000000#2  
7/26@CLEW 8-3311000100#2  
7/28INDW 7-4301000101#6  
8/5@PHAL 3-10401000001#2  
8/11CLEW 2-1403000100#2  
8/15@INDW 13-1411000000#7  
8/31LOUL 7-8400000004#7  
9/14@BOSW 3-0401000101#2  
9/17@COLL 1-4300000002#7  
10/4INDL 0-5200000021#7  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall48171486002911524.281.298.316.614.465.035
Projected48171486002911524.281.298.316.614.465.035
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4518100043254600.015.83.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP752530011426010.333.346.373.719
vs. RHP9623300187318220.240.257.271.528
Close/Late1440003011120.286.278.286.563
Scoring Position5921300280110210.356.349.407.756
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home247724300176413.312.333.351.684
Road249424300125111.255.258.287.545
March/April41021003111.200.250.300.550
May11401310010203.325.317.350.667
June1452162008424.308.327.346.673
July1244112006307.250.244.295.540
August41650001105.313.313.313.625
Sept/Oct3910001024.111.250.111.361

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18852911130211158400500.270.296.333.629BAL
188619581430052211300.241.274.293.567BAL
1888227620510310201200.263.278.355.634BAL
18892339940054001001.231.225.333.558BAL
189025401420055200100.350.381.400.781BAL
189139132368111713501510.273.297.371.668BAL
189451681630073200401.235.257.279.537BAL
1895512300012200100.250.357.250.607 NYG
1896106401102130151249043300.254.268.294.562 BAL
1897481714860029115022400.281.298.316.614 BAL
Total3671108292463313882331107812.264.283.319.602 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1884, AAA137465143210146853255913.308.333.443.776
1887, AAA137576176280217571354402.306.344.464.808
1888, AAA10346213716064561243901.297.329.370.699
1891, AAA781100000000.125.125.250.375
1892, AAA138563192291227965291700.341.373.513.886
1893, AAA13050115423264362331810.307.349.397.746

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1886220000000000.000.000.000.000
Total220000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base323135428273853.992270.012.83    
Third Base151493514401.000124.03.19    

Player History

Drafted in 12th round, 177th overall pick, by Baltimore in 1884...
Had first career hit on 4/7/1885, off Lee Richmond (PRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/7/1885, off Lee Richmond (PRO)...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Providence on 4/7/1885...
1/31/1890: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1891: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1892: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1893: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1894: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/2/1895 to a 1-year deal worth $575,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Baltimore on 6/3/1896 to a minor league deal...
Signed as a free agent by Baltimore on 2/24/1897 to a 1-year deal worth $250,000 per year...
9/1/1897: Signed a contract extension with Baltimore, $270,000 per year, for 1 years.
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