#7 Ben Sankey, Shortstop, 30 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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Ben Sankey

9/2/1907
30
USA,AL,NAUVOO
5"10
155

Shortstop
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1937 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 93 Days (93 total Days)
93 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 93 Days (93 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76259
Versus LHP86259
Versus RHP76259
Talent86269
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3
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1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 9 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28@NYYW 6-2503000000#1  
9/29@BOSW 9-2422000221#1  
9/30@WASW 11-7522100000#1  
10/1SLAL 3-9300000010#5  
10/2CLEW 10-3501000000#1  
10/4@BOSW 10-6432100010#1  
10/7@CLEL 5-10301000110#1  
10/8@CLEL 1-9401000001#1  
10/10CLEL 4-6513200001#5  
10/11CLEL 7-12310000011#1  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7228998152638552510.339.390.467.857.805.128
Projected7228998152638552510.339.390.467.857.805.128
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall723191009131352300.052.36.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP542331112762000.426.483.5741.057
vs. RHP2357512152648198311.319.368.443.811
Close/Late2481001011000.333.360.375.735
Scoring Position572060233063300.351.394.561.955
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home33126335131517104.262.309.389.698
Road391636510132338156.399.450.528.978
July218623303121564.267.309.407.715
August259445620132090.479.524.5851.109
Sept/Oct26109306031320106.275.333.413.746
Postseason41552001223.333.389.467.856

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193772289981526385525131000.339.390.467.857PHA
Total72289981526385525131000.339.390.467.857 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1929, A11039698181175439547033.247.330.427.756
1929, AAA131000000100.333.333.333.667
1930, A137517118154153751707585.228.317.360.677
1931, A1374901372512263668671129.280.385.469.855
1932, A133466137260173861864935.294.404.459.863
1932, AA3114001221100.364.417.6361.053
1933, AA137529142283185572595823.268.340.435.774
1934, AA137558158324184988568267.283.345.452.796
1935, AA130000001000.000.250.000.250
1935, AAA137540149251187871485584.276.332.426.758
1936, AAA138502149243177583655734.297.374.458.832
1937, AAA8130710623174642423713.345.429.495.924

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19374155200122300.333.389.467.856
Total4155200122300.333.412.467.878

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base7272331431019216.917601.22.87    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 62nd overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1929...
Injured on 6/10/1929 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 6/26/1932 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 6/26/1933 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 4/28/1935 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 3 days...
Injured on 8/28/1936 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/14/1937 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 7/7/1937, off Frank Bennett (BOS)...
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