#8 John Ganzel, First Base, 34 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Saturday, 10/21/1908
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John Ganzel

4/7/1874
34
USA,MI,KALAMAZOO
6"0
205

First Base
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R
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,000,000
1909
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall551310
Versus LHP651310
Versus RHP551310
Talent652310
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/29@CINL 0-1401000000#6  
9/30BROL 6-7524200101#2  
10/2@CHNL 1-4302000100#7  
10/3CHNW 10-5512000101#7  
10/4@BSNW 3-0300000000#7  
10/9@SLNW 3-1300000010#2  
10/10@SLNL 0-1300000001#7  
10/12SLNL 4-5301000010#7  
10/13SLNL 0-8401100001#2  
10/14SLNL 3-5302100200#7  

Batting Stats 1908

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall149527125234154472123.237.268.302.569.478.065
Projected149527125234154472123.237.268.302.569.478.065
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1475713212413615928261268.444.02.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP13643820181691042.316.358.404.762
vs. RHP39182152136311222691.210.232.266.498
Close/Late69171005524232.246.269.261.530
Scoring Position1473040049075691.204.222.231.454
Pinch Hitting211000000000.500.5001.0001.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home73246649302722912.260.280.321.602
Road7628161141127251211.217.243.285.528
Last Week51642002022.250.333.375.708
March/April269323421131223.247.255.366.621
May26972541010535.258.279.320.598
June2275182009644.240.262.267.529
July2277184105533.234.250.312.562
August2689205009965.225.276.281.556
Sept/Oct27962140081033.219.243.260.503
Postseason51642002022.250.333.375.708

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1901297325610513310141.342.377.452.829PHI
190227801821088301022.225.250.275.525PHI
1903359621621159902330.219.280.354.635PHI
19051003307813103930190111166.236.277.282.559PHI
19064679254001312301242.316.337.367.704PHI
1907150600153319237822201192612.255.281.347.628PHI,NL
1908149527125234154472136232612.237.268.302.569 PIT
Total53617854458518417120180412598135.249.281.324.605 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1898, AAA118383107253767504161103.279.347.415.763
1899, AAA1365571592621144652960196.285.315.399.714
1900, AAA1385381552961160553322102.288.327.426.753
1904, AAA1375381602410750675031153.297.353.418.771

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19066214000022120.190.261.190.451
19085164200202200.250.333.375.708
Total11378200224320.216.293.270.563

Fielding Stats 1908

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base147147178310699191122.9881295.013.28    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 42nd overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1898...
Injured on 3/9/1898 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit on 4/7/1901, off Roy Evans (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/15/1903, off Ezra Lincoln (CIN)...
1/31/1904: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 7/29/1904 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 4 days...
1/31/1905: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1906: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1907: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1907 Allstar game...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/2/1908 to a 2-year deal worth $3,000,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Runs
1907 - 82 - 5th
    

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