#69 Bill Knickerbocker, Shortstop, 26 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Bill Knickerbocker

12/29/1911
26
USA,CA,LOS ANGELES
5"11
170

Shortstop
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R
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1938 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall784310
Versus LHP884410
Versus RHP784310
Talent78649
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 8 (Range), .940 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/20@CHAL 3-11411100100#2  
8/21@CHAW 11-4512000100#7  
8/22@CHAW 7-3320000120#2  
8/23@CHAL 4-9311100210#7  
8/24DETL 4-6312100210#7  
8/25DETW 6-3402100100#7  
8/26DETW 7-3312100010#6  
8/28BOSL 2-4422200000#7  
8/29BOSW 2-1300000010#2  
8/30BOSW 9-8000000000#7  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall125473122303871725421.258.333.385.717.642.127
Projected125473122303871725421.258.333.385.717.642.127
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1255300301912182412166.759.04.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1363812021525175000.279.359.412.771
vs. RHP33784183656473716210.249.322.374.696
Close/Late4880013434010.167.212.229.441
Scoring Position12028521560184210.233.326.333.660
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home642416218244130219.257.314.398.713
Road6123260121430423312.259.350.371.720
March/April2695284131615114.295.368.453.821
May2610325603131484.243.295.388.683
June207919301101173.241.302.316.619
July2692204111613185.217.342.315.658
August271043013101619105.288.348.433.781

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19341324321053024405143251411.243.311.350.661SLA
19351625881373513905954122322.233.298.311.609SLA
19361576001553689798346343130.258.312.390.702SLA
19371625831363628686649452222.233.295.343.638SLA
19381254731223038717254022121.258.333.385.717SLA
Total738267665516716323483312461018111106.245.309.355.664 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1933, AAA13549714524398685703853.292.376.406.782

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1251251604888466921.9691098.25.48    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 26th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1933...
Had first career hit on 4/17/1934, off Sheriff Blake (NYY)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/22/1934, off Fritz Ostermueller (CLE)...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Chicago (A) on 8/22/1934...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/30/1938 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1936 - 8 - 10th
    

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