#98 Alex Metzler, Leftfield, 28 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Alex Metzler

1/4/1903
28
USA,CA,FRESNO
5"9
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Leftfield
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,907,143
1931 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67256
Versus LHP56256
Versus RHP67256
Talent77277
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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  
9/16@SLAW 8-7511000001#8  
9/21WASW 4-1101000000#8  
9/23@BOSW 6-2110000000#1  
9/24@BOSL 1-6100000000#7  
9/26@NYYL 5-7311100101#6  
9/27@NYYL 3-4000000000#5  
9/28PHAL 7-11000000000#9  
9/29PHAL 0-9100000010#7  
9/30DETL 4-6101000100#9  
10/1@CLEW 5-3200000010#6  

Batting Stats 1931

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall141465123304247705188.265.345.359.704.686.095
Projected141465123304247705188.265.345.359.704.686.095
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12453171086216736241364.966.84.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP751650049717020.213.274.280.554
vs. RHP390107254243614471247.274.357.374.731
Close/Late5517210910118140.309.394.382.776
Scoring Position1232610004001522212.211.301.293.593
Pinch Hitting520001011000.400.500.400.900
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7122355124023282745.247.325.336.662
Road7024268180224422443.281.355.380.735
March/April2591262111115715.286.340.363.703
May2699278205161016.273.357.394.750
June2691238009111118.253.340.341.680
July2592214111110620.228.276.326.602
August2061195007131213.311.413.393.807
Sept/Oct193173004556.226.324.323.647

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19271445751912973639131121314418.332.378.423.801CHA
192812338910118213348224127299.260.305.324.629CHA
1929901283551018207621384.273.336.328.664CHA
19301164301453126557549714689.337.413.460.873CHA
1931141465123304247705172882413.265.345.359.704CHA
Total6141987595113161221630416036720511353.299.361.391.752 

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 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield1311242111123523.9021092.01.94    
Centerfield40400401.0009.13.86    

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...
1/31/1931: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,907,143 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1927 - .332 - 9th
SB
1927 - 44 - 4th
1928 - 29 - 8th
   

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