#41 Lew Fonseca, Second Base, 29 yrs, Washington Senators
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Lew Fonseca

1/21/1899
29
USA,CA,OAKLAND
5"10
185

Second Base
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,500,000
1928
$ 3,950,000 (2 year(s))
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall785210
Versus LHP885210
Versus RHP785210
Talent89539
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6
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 4 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 1 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@DETW 7-3311100000#4  
9/24@DETL 3-6411000000#4  
9/26SLAL 0-3401000000#3  
9/27SLAW 7-6321100010#4  
9/28@CHAW 7-6512000100#4  
9/29BOSW 2-1310000010#4  
9/30NYYL 3-5101000000#9  
10/1@SLAW 5-1301100010#3  
10/2@PHAL 5-6311000000#4  
10/4BOSW 12-6503000301#4PoG 

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall154543180394581712621.331.366.446.811.731.114
Projected154543180394581712621.331.366.446.811.731.114
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1465806401805242489660.087.96.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP118388011414106200.322.369.415.784
vs. RHP425142314467571615306.334.364.454.819
Close/Late37112003411000.297.316.351.667
Scoring Position15848110169097503.304.343.392.735
Pinch Hitting610000000000.167.167.167.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home782628815423933138.336.377.447.823
Road7628192240342381313.327.355.445.800
March/April259733102217934.340.356.546.903
May269632310161535.333.356.385.742
June25862480112742.279.319.407.726
July258634911181281.395.442.5581.000
August258528401101236.329.366.412.777
Sept/Oct28932950081653.312.354.366.719

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192112741910017115439205213211.239.280.291.571 WAS
192213443312323435652163714104.284.309.376.686WAS
19231534931402932714130342598.284.326.367.694WAS
1924152547161291299775203413157.294.321.441.761WAS
19251495341663143676215241494.311.330.401.730WAS
19261495611783849827818641461.317.343.447.790WAS
192714652516332810907122231557.310.339.459.798WAS
19281545431803945817126652196.331.366.446.811WAS
Total116440551211238404259848916730331298438.299.329.408.737 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19225164000201100.250.294.250.544
19265163200322000.188.278.313.590
Total10327200523100.219.286.281.567

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base10201201.0002.09.00    
Second Base1531462725649786630.9651207.16.46    
Leftfield10200201.0003.06.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 19th overall pick, by Washington in 1921...
Had first career hit on 4/1/1921, off Dan Boone (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/14/1921, off Leo Townsend (SLA)...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1922, hitting .542 with 1 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Gold Glove at Second Base in 1922...
1/31/1924: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 4/18/1924...
1/31/1925: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 6/9/1926...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Detroit on 8/6/1926...
10/14/1926: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $2,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against St. Louis (A) on 6/6/1927...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1927, hitting .640 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 4/14/1928...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1928, hitting .526 with 1 HR, 7 RBI...
10/13/1928: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $3,950,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1924 - 12 - 7th
    

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