#62 Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto, Shortstop, 31 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Phil Rizzuto
Scooter
9/25/1916
31
USA,NY,BROOKLYN
5"6
175

Shortstop
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 570,000
1948
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57166
Versus LHP57166
Versus RHP46156
Talent56266
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7
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9
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 8 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@SLAL 3-4411000002#7  
9/24@SLAL 1-4300000000#7  
9/26DETL 3-4300000010#7  
9/27DETW 10-9311000000#7  
9/28@CHAW 6-2110000001#1  
9/29@CHAL 3-8411000001#1  
9/30WASW 8-3501000102#1  
10/1@NYYW 5-2422000010#1  
10/2BOSW 5-3211100010#8  
10/4@CLEL 6-7511100201#1  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall821442550111281432.174.244.229.473.477.056
Projected821442550111281432.174.244.229.473.477.056
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4216301043233614573.710.62.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP651010059613230.154.211.169.380
vs. RHP7915401619819000.190.264.278.543
Close/Late1631002814000.188.235.250.485
Scoring Position3271008056210.219.300.250.550
Pinch Hitting600000104000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home447812300414815.154.227.192.420
Road386613201714617.197.253.273.526
March/April6200000210.000.333.000.333
May81000000332.000.231.000.231
June181830002315.167.200.167.367
July173281012536.250.289.375.664
August102221003416.091.125.136.261
Sept/Oct236012300411513.200.262.250.512

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1941123463129227646946121395015.279.364.395.760 PHA
1942134410104218029654021613410.254.322.344.666PHA
19431312786215612042280234219.223.292.331.623PHA
194497139376101822190221114.266.350.324.674PHA
1945143511110222234768721883516.215.331.278.609PHA
194615544690143234394860902813.202.288.260.548PHA
194782144255011128140232145.174.244.229.473PHA
Total8652391557105271219236629712936519372.233.320.315.634 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1941, AAA450000000000.000.000.000.000

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher10200201.0002.09.00000.0
Shortstop604268145292207.968389.05.09    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 10th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1941...
Had first career hit on 4/8/1941, off Hal Mckain (NYY)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/10/1941, off Slick Castleman (DET)...
Injured on 6/9/1941 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 9/29/1941 with a Strained Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 7 weeks...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 7/28/1945 with a Strained Achilles Tendon, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
10/23/1946: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (A), $570,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
BB
1945 - 87 - 10th
SB
1941 - 50 - 1st
1942 - 34 - 5th
1945 - 35 - 4th
1946 - 28 - 8th
   

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