#79 Sammy "The dixie thrusSR" Strang, Second Base, 20 yrs, Chicago (N) Colts
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Sammy Strang
The dixie thrusSR
12/16/1876
20
USA,TN,CHATTANOOGA
5"8
160

Second Base
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1897 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 66 Days (66 total Days)
66 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 123 Days (123 total Days)
1 Year(s)
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2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall662310
Versus LHP762310
Versus RHP662310
Talent661910
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8
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4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/11@CINW 2-1311100001#8  
10/12@CINL 3-4401100100#8  
10/14CINW 8-0402000000#8  
10/15CINW 2-1301000000#8  
10/17@INDL 3-5310000010#8  
10/18@INDW 10-8501010400#8  
10/20INDW 3-2311100000#8  
10/21INDL 2-9311000000#8  
10/22INDW 12-3411100200#8  
10/24@INDW 9-4401100000#8  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall521734812302222115.277.319.382.700.654.104
Projected521734812302222115.277.319.382.700.654.104
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall521950003101661512860.025.14.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP38136008720110.342.357.500.857
vs. RHP13535630141595090.259.306.348.654
Close/Late2662004221020.231.267.308.574
Scoring Position501750021051150.340.361.440.801
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home27882262014734.250.255.364.619
Road25852661081581.306.351.400.751
This Week1411000000.250.250.500.750
Last Week51842106410.222.263.444.708
July1400000000.000.000.000.000
August24812350091165.284.315.346.661
Sept/Oct278825730131150.284.303.432.735
Postseason1347145109711.298.313.447.759

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189752173481230222211015128.277.319.382.700BAL CHN
Total52173481230222211015128.277.319.382.700 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1896, AAA883479111683143221399.262.305.398.703
1897, AAA822869274645462812193.322.388.437.825

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1897134714510971132.298.313.447.759
Total134714510971132.298.313.447.759

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base5252111185233004.987464.15.81    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Baltimore in 1896...
Injured on 7/18/1896 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for full season...
Traded from Baltimore to Chicago (N) on 5/22/1897 (Going to CHN: SS Sammy Strang, LF Walt Wilmot. Going to BAL: 2B Hughie Jennings, P Kid Nichols, 1B Roger Connor, P Bert Inks)...
Injured on 7/22/1897 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 4 days...
Had first career hit on 8/1/1897, off Pete Wood (BRO)...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1897...
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