#13 Walt Preston, Third Base, 29 yrs, Cleveland Spiders
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Walt Preston

1/1/1868
29
USA,VA,RICHMOND
6"0
175

Third Base
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1897 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 147 Days (319 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 147 Days (319 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75249
Versus LHP65238
Versus RHP75249
Talent76169
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8
5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 2 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 6 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 2 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23WASW 7-1412100100#2  
9/24WASW 5-4310000011#2  
9/25PHAL 1-2400000001#2  
9/26PHAW 5-3411100000#2  
9/28@COLW 8-6410000010#2  
9/29@COLW 6-2510000000#2  
9/30BOSW 3-0412100101#2  
10/2@BALW 7-0411000110#2  
10/3@LOUW 5-2502000001#2  
10/4WASW 4-2310000110#2  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1526221952966841143965.314.357.408.766.731.095
Projected1526221952966841143965.314.357.408.766.731.095
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1496804001214125441432562.7102.65.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP99368211120712021.364.404.515.919
vs. RHP5231592145739432531123.304.347.388.735
Close/Late6624402131148042.364.395.515.910
Scoring Position172617137701117181.355.378.459.838
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home76307109174351571731.355.385.466.851
Road7631586122333572234.273.317.352.670
March/April271013762017201110.366.419.465.884
May249923611121259.232.287.343.630
June25107424122721411.393.404.505.908
July239629501717312.302.317.385.702
August26105311121019710.295.330.381.711
Sept/Oct27114337101125913.289.336.368.704

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1896114443135234268631743622819.305.334.388.722CLE
18971526221952966841143941654325.314.357.408.766CLE,AL
Total26610653305210815217756841277144.310.348.400.748 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1895, AAA1374911422809727359641314.289.358.401.760
1896, AAA3513637812192161951.272.297.390.686

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base146146772591336327.9261300.12.51    
Centerfield22700701.00018.03.50    
Rightfield21500501.0009.14.82    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 45th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1895...
Had first career hit on 5/12/1896, off Charlie Dewald (BOS)...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Indianapolis on 7/20/1896...
Hit first career homerun on 9/1/1896, off Charlie Geggus (PHA)...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1897, hitting .393 with 2 HR, 27 RBI...
Was selected to the 1897 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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