#15 Dick "Foghorn dick" Van zant, Rightfield, 32 yrs, Louisville Colonels
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Dick Van zant
Foghorn dick
11/0/1864
32
USA,IN,
5"10
180

Rightfield
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1897 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 22 Days (710 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall642310
Versus LHP642310
Versus RHP642310
Talent642310
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4
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3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 7 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 7 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/11PHAL 3-7100000000#9  
8/19COLL 2-11100000000#9  
8/21@BALW 7-4312100000#7  
8/24@BOSL 5-6101100000#9  
8/26@BOSL 3-6100000000#9  
8/27CLEW 8-7511000000#2  
8/28CLEW 4-3400000000#7  
8/31@BALW 8-7400000000#7  
9/1@BALL 1-2301000000#6  
10/1INDW 13-3522000200#5  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4314530322131046.207.228.297.525.405.090
Projected4314530322131046.207.228.297.525.405.090
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3514900010043700.09.82.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP4381116322000.186.222.326.548
vs. RHP102222117724000.216.231.284.515
Close/Late1671101010000.438.471.6251.096
Scoring Position30600112002000.200.200.300.500
Pinch Hitting711000000000.143.143.286.429
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2274140028612.189.200.270.470
Road2171163205434.225.257.324.581
March/April2281170128544.210.247.309.556
May62130102102.143.143.238.381
June51531001000.200.200.267.467
August82042000200.200.200.300.500
Sept/Oct2830002200.375.375.375.750

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1895983911272213385219311101.325.360.409.769LOU
18961335231622434526118232012.310.333.390.723LOU
189743145303221310400600.207.228.297.525LOU
Total2741059319496910312341543713.301.329.384.713 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1888, AA137531146263166364486863.275.330.426.756
1889, AA134511166211156564603963.325.394.458.852
1890, AA135538164173187579511976.305.359.448.807
1891, AA1355331591941576735921711.298.365.433.798
1892, AA145316302885100.302.362.472.834
1892, AAA122498168241652593517613.337.378.426.804
1893, AAA112397111171186650261565.280.317.463.781
1894, AAA1385911722311369633329119.291.323.399.723

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
18954154000220000.267.267.267.533
Total4154000220000.267.267.267.533

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield13132700314.871109.02.56    
Rightfield24223900401.975183.01.97    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 56th overall pick, by Louisville in 1888...
Injured on 8/4/1889 with a Inflamed Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 7/21/1893 with a Concussion, out for one week...
Injured on 7/11/1894 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 3 days...
Had first career hit on 4/23/1895, off Will Sawyer (PHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/3/1895, off Ed Mars (BAL)...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1896, hitting .571 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1896, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 15 RBI...
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