#15 Dick "Foghorn dick" Van zant, Rightfield, 36 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/26/1901
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Dick Van zant
Foghorn dick
11/0/1864
36
USA,IN,
5"10
185

Rightfield
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1901
6 Year(s), 109 Days (1141 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 22 Days (1398 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall14123
Versus LHP14123
Versus RHP14123
Talent24134
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3
2
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 5 (Range), .928 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/21PHIW 5-4400000001#7  
8/22PHIW 3-0401100002#7  
8/25@BSNW 6-3522000000#7  
8/26@BSNW 9-1400000001#7  
8/27SLNL 3-6501000101#2  
9/2@CHNW 8-4511000003#7  
9/5@NYGW 3-2401000001#1  
9/22CINW 5-1411000003#1  
10/3@SLNW 5-0400000003#7  
10/4BSNL 5-6524100000#1  

Batting Stats 1901

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall5018731410913365.166.183.198.381.253.032
Projected5018731410913365.166.183.198.381.253.032
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4619510054037501.06.41.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3551006009010.143.139.171.310
vs. RHP15226310313356031.171.192.204.396
Close/Late2030000213020.150.174.150.324
Scoring Position47610090113030.128.137.149.286
Pinch Hitting210000000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home291032131067234.204.211.252.463
Road21841010036131.119.140.131.270
March/April72030000105.150.136.150.286
May52031102105.150.150.300.450
June51311000114.077.125.154.279
July1143400011118.093.114.093.207
August17691310065123.188.200.203.403
Sept/Oct522710004010.318.348.364.711

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1895983911272213385219311101.325.360.409.769LOU
18961335231622434526118232012.310.333.390.723LOU
189743145303221310400600.207.228.297.525LOU
189848162412102110903902.253.287.278.565LOU
189962172465002513601900.267.291.297.587LOU
1900361253670012194002101.288.310.344.654LOU PIT
190150187314109133106501.166.183.198.381PIT
Total47017054736789170178636814117.277.304.342.646 

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
1898, AAA712709412154530331502.348.410.456.865

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
18954154000220000.267.267.267.533
Total4154000220000.267.267.267.533

Fielding Stats 1901

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield30284720512.961260.11.76    
Rightfield18184110431.977154.02.51    

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...
1/31/1898: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1899: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1900: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Released by Louisville on 4/1/1900...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 4/10/1900 to a minor league contract...
1/31/1901: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
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