#79 Sammy "The dixie thrusSR" Strang, Second Base, 21 yrs, Chicago (N) Orphans
Wednesday, 10/25/1898
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Sammy Strang
The dixie thrusSR
12/16/1876
21
USA,TN,CHATTANOOGA
5"8
160

Second Base
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1898 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 66 Days (238 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 123 Days (295 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall662310
Versus LHP762410
Versus RHP662310
Talent46179
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8
6
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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  
4/15CINL 2-3401000000#8  
4/16CINW 3-1100000020#8  
6/30PHIL 6-13100000000#9  
7/7CINL 4-5100000000#9  
7/15NYGL 7-9101000000#9  
7/23CINW 16-15111100000#9  
8/18NYGW 5-4000000010#9  
10/2NYGW 5-4601000000#1  
10/3@PHIL 2-6301000110#1  
10/4BSNL 5-6421000011#1  

Batting Stats 1898

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall2373205008971.274.338.342.680.590.068
Projected2373205008971.274.338.342.680.590.068
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall18820003202554544.410.14.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1530001120000.200.294.200.494
vs. RHP58175007851020.293.349.379.729
Close/Late1461001210000.429.467.500.967
Scoring Position2141007030000.190.292.238.530
Pinch Hitting421000110000.500.600.7501.350
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1646122003551.261.327.304.631
Road72783005420.296.333.407.741
March/April1556154007640.268.306.339.646
June1100000000.000.000.000.000
July3321000100.667.6671.0001.667
August1000000010.0001.000.0001.000
Sept/Oct31330001221.231.333.231.564

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189752173481230222211015128.277.319.382.700BAL CHN
189823732050089700145.274.338.342.680CHN
Total752466817303031180161613.276.325.370.694 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1896, AAA883479111683143221399.262.305.398.703
1897, AAA822869274645462812193.322.375.437.812

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1897134714510971132.298.313.447.759
Total134714510971132.298.313.447.759

Fielding Stats 1898

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base151530579892.978140.05.72    
Shortstop3321111301.00029.04.03    

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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