#69 Bill Knickerbocker, Shortstop, 28 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Bill Knickerbocker

12/29/1911
28
USA,CA,LOS ANGELES
5"11
170

Shortstop
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,500,000
1942
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall885310
Versus LHP985410
Versus RHP785310
Talent98649
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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  
9/23PITL 4-6100000000#7  
9/27@CINL 6-7100000000#8  
9/28PHIL 1-2200000110#6  
9/30@BSNL 6-10401100100#6  
10/1CHCW 4-3101000000#9  
10/4@STLL 4-5400000001#6  
10/7@CINL 2-9000000000#6  
10/8@CINL 2-3000000000#6  
10/10CINL 8-9100000000#9  
10/11CINL 0-11100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall98291791521457372017.271.315.481.796.721.210
Projected98291791521457372017.271.315.481.796.721.210
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall7531402010031403100.041.95.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP612240417763100.361.412.6231.035
vs. RHP230571121040301414200.248.289.443.732
Close/Late2971101111000.241.267.345.611
Scoring Position1032660545094300.252.304.456.761
Pinch Hitting1850013441000.278.409.444.854
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4513735515261677.255.290.416.706
Road5315444101931211310.286.337.539.876
Last Week2200000000.000.000.000.000
March/April71010002050.100.400.100.500
May91740015110.235.278.412.690
June21672240617946.328.366.6571.023
July2473161106963.219.278.260.539
August196321414141214.333.344.619.963
Sept/Oct18611560313634.246.269.492.760
Postseason4200000000.000.000.000.000

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
193916263015534712798041163101.246.291.379.670SLA
1940982917915214573720031700.271.315.481.796 NYN
Total998359788921625584844483071127159107.247.306.369.676 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1933, AAA13549714524398685703853.292.376.406.782

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1940420000000000.000.000.000.000
Total420000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop76751092985742720.953617.26.22    

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...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/25/1940 to a 3-year deal worth $3,500,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1936 - 8 - 10th
1939 - 7 - 9th
    

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