#50 Bill Wight, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Bill Wight

4/12/1922
32
USA,CA,RIO VISTA
6"1
190

Starting Pitcher
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L
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Average
Loyal
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,500,000
1956
9 Year(s), 6 Days (1554 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 49 Days (1597 total Days)
10 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall36886-89 Mph
Versus LHB468 
Versus RHB368 
Talent479 
Pitching Ratings
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9
55
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .912 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/5@WS1L 7-12*5.11210931L    
8/9BOSL 2-4*994413L    
8/14@CHAL 4-6*894470     
8/19@BALL 4-9*477761L    
8/24WS1W 8-1*971152WPoG   
8/29CHAL 1-2*972252L    
9/5CHAW 4-3*9113312WPoG   
9/10CLEW 12-3*943314W    
9/16@CLEL 6-9*8139784L    
9/22BALL 5-11*6.2108834L    

Pitching Stats 1954

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3232131504.17252.1273125117114771546.911856.3
Projected3434141604.17265.028713112312081     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.99.72.74.18112.500.04.45
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB29274130537393926001.253.336.349.686
vs. RHB6731993031380867551001.296.352.407.759
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home17178703.36144.215057545453
Road15155805.27107.212368636024
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April440408.1424.1342622143
May662402.9851.15417171823
June664102.3749.15213131713
July664003.0450.14418172515
August661405.4844.1512827279
Sept./Oct.442205.7932.23823211314

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194656322215.00250.0316139139171061261131.69.000 NYA
194756321014.36250.027512112114921481131.47.000 NYA
1948563292014.36250.027512112114921481131.47.000 CHA
19495632151314.36250.027512112114921481131.47.000 CHA
19503933111103.39249.2242115941311477431.43.270 CHA
19513434101504.60246.22871521262073941431.46.308 NYY
195216168604.89108.2129695983736511.53.303NYY
19533838181704.43286.130415114117134861421.53.288NYY
19543232131504.17252.127312511718114771511.53.293NYY
Total383281879944.362143.223761114103913585494096221.51.669 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194614250303001210128700.120.163.132.295 NYA
19471250303001210128700.120.163.132.295 NYA
194834250303001210128700.120.163.132.295 CHA
194935250303001210128700.120.163.132.295 CHA
19503993102002612601.108.125.129.254 CHA
1951348360004233001.072.114.072.186 NYY
1952164031003421000.075.136.100.236NYY
1953381081420112513300.130.138.176.314NYY
19543286131004703000.151.169.163.331NYY
Total2431410166180173645547702.118.155.133.288 

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher323223501774.948252.12.75    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 2/17/1951 to a 3-year deal worth $5,220,000 per year...
Injuries
Injured on 7/25/1952 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 7 weeks...
6/17/1953: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $3,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
Hit first career homerun on 9/14/1953, off Vinegar bend Mizell (WS1)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 3.39 - 1st
Wins
1953 - 18 - 10th
Losses
1953 - 17 - 7th
BB
1953 - 134 - 8th
CG
1951 - 14 - 10th
SHO
1950 - 3 - 5th
1951 - 3 - 6th
1953 - 2 - 7th
    

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