#98 Alex Metzler, Leftfield, 27 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/19/1930
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Alex Metzler

1/4/1903
27
USA,CA,FRESNO
5"9
167

Leftfield
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1930 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56247
Versus LHP56247
Versus RHP67247
Talent57275
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 2 (Range), .931 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/2@WASL 3-5501000000#1  
9/4PHAW 4-2411000010#1  
9/5PHAL 3-5412000002#1  
9/7BOSL 3-5411100000#1  
9/8BOSL 3-5400000001#1  
9/10DETW 5-3111001200#2  
9/11DETW 5-3511001100#1  
9/12DETL 5-11400000010#1  
9/14SLAW 6-5202000120#5  
9/15SLAW 4-3000000000#1  

Batting Stats 1930

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall116430145312655754946.337.413.460.873.862.123
Projected116430145312655754946.337.413.460.873.862.123
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1094887201011198398947.187.87.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP371410110745010.378.429.486.915
vs. RHP393131302545684541107.333.410.458.868
Close/Late5417202811119010.315.424.463.887
Scoring Position103328024701310111.311.387.447.833
Pinch Hitting410013100000.250.2501.0001.250
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6322472171336393327.321.414.446.860
Road5320673141319361619.354.410.476.885
March/April21692331111979.333.392.449.842
May217633801171296.434.506.5791.085
June238629711121289.337.400.477.877
July2185289017231411.329.424.471.895
August19762130041377.276.353.316.669
Sept/Oct1138111024644.289.372.474.846

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19271445751912973639131121314418.332.378.423.801CHA
192812338910118213348224127299.260.305.324.629CHA
1929901283551018207621384.273.336.328.664CHA
19301164301453126557549714689.337.413.460.873CHA
Total47315224728312101692341092951178940.310.366.400.766 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1925, AA61218619451932271722.280.352.427.779
1925, AAA7729986163430401719175.288.318.401.719
1926, AAA1365011652237686360283710.329.389.427.816
1927, AAA62511201342210.440.464.6401.104

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1930

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base10510601.0004.013.50    
Leftfield1101061904121218.915937.02.04    
Centerfield3311001101.00025.03.96    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 22nd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1925...
Had first career hit on 4/9/1927, off Rosy Ryan (SLA)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/1/1927, off George Uhle (DET)...
1/31/1930: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Washington on 7/19/1930...
Injured on 9/15/1930 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1927 - .332 - 9th
SB
1927 - 44 - 4th
1928 - 29 - 8th
   

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