#89 Walter "Piggy" French, Leftfield, 27 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Friday, 10/20/1926
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Walter French
Piggy
7/12/1899
27
USA,NJ,MOORESTOWN
5"10
155

Leftfield
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Great Leader
0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1926 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 101 Days (273 total Days)
17 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 84 Days (428 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall871210
Versus LHP771210
Versus RHP871210
Talent87129
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1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 10 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 10 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/7@BOSW 7-5111000000#7  
4/9@BOSL 3-4000000000#7  
4/13SLAW 9-8111100100#9  
4/14SLAW 7-6000000010#9  
4/16DETW 7-4302000000#7  

Batting Stats 1926

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall5541001210.800.8331.0001.8337.000.200
Projected5541001210.800.8331.0001.8337.000.200
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall160000005110100.04.1111.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP320000000000.667.667.6671.333
vs. RHP2210012100001.0001.0001.5002.500
Close/Late1100001100001.0001.0001.0002.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting2210012100001.0001.0001.5002.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3431001110.750.8001.0001.800
Road21100001001.0001.0001.0002.000
March/April5541001210.800.8331.0001.833

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192423631310097211122.206.239.222.461PHA
192525411510188000110.366.366.463.829PHA
192655410012100010.800.8331.0001.833PHA
Total53109323011817311242.294.316.349.664 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1923, AAA11146615823566289211899.339.359.448.808
1924, AAA8735112128366346281076.345.389.493.882
1926, AAA12352318131565079432575.346.402.459.861

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1924110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1926

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Centerfield11210301.0008.03.38    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 19th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1923...
Injured on 7/23/1923 with a Broken Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Had first career hit on 7/24/1924, off Carmen Hill (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/17/1925, off Bert Gallia (WAS)...
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