#85 Sammy Meeks, Shortstop, 31 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Sammy Meeks

4/23/1923
31
USA,SC,ANDERSON
5"9
160

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
1.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
$ 576,000 (1 year(s))
5 Year(s), 151 Days (1011 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 130 Days (1162 total Days)
7 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65327
Versus LHP65327
Versus RHP55326
Talent65426
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
6
5
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .970 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/29BOSW 4-3211000000#2  
8/31BOSL 1-10100000000#9  
9/1@CHAL 1-5401000100#8  
9/9CHAW 6-5501000001#1  
9/10CHAL 4-5300000001#1  
9/14@BOSL 5-13000000000#8  
9/15@CHAL 6-7401100200#7  
9/17@CHAW 9-5100000000#4  
9/19WS1L 8-10000000100#9  
9/20WS1L 0-6300000000#8  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall60126387021712718.302.336.405.741.644.103
Projected63133407021813719.302.336.405.741.644.103
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3013600022151900.017.35.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP53172029437010.321.351.472.823
vs. RHP732150088411110.288.321.356.677
Close/Late1761002211010.353.368.412.780
Scoring Position25930115033100.360.414.6001.014
Pinch Hitting742001300100.571.500.8571.357
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2968191017879.279.342.338.680
Road31581960110409.328.317.483.799
March/April92281028421.364.400.6821.082
May5910000003.111.111.111.222
June142683001324.308.345.423.768
July92481001114.333.360.375.735
August1525101003424.400.444.440.884
Sept/Oct82031004002.150.143.200.343

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194816250010817064055190310485.216.243.286.529 WS1
19491625001282008486523039085.256.287.344.631 CIN
195057120246007112021200.200.210.250.460 CIN
195110228865812252811004401.226.254.281.535CIN
19523398203015911001600.204.284.265.550CIN
195399349871106483110065600.249.266.332.598CIN PHA
1954601263870217127011800.302.336.405.741PHA
Total675198147072125190211830153401611.237.266.312.578 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA208624503131351710.279.315.442.757
1952, AA291193712032916141321.311.378.487.865
1952, AAA90372101170115444306420.272.321.406.727
1953, AAA51228648162535112221.281.311.404.715

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base108173174801.00071.06.08    
Third Base7411001101.00034.02.91    
Shortstop36182975151073.972188.25.10    
Centerfield10100101.0002.04.50    
Rightfield1000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
Traded from Cincinnati to Philadelphia (A) on 2/21/1953 (Going to CIN: CF Dick Whitman. Going to PHA: SS Sammy Meeks)...
Injuries
Injured on 5/28/1951 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 4/30/1954...
6/23/1954: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (A), $576,000 per year, for 1 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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