#79 Eddie Waitkus, First Base, 35 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Eddie Waitkus

9/4/1919
35
USA,MA,CAMBRIDGE
6"1
175

First Base
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L
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 406,800
1954
10 Year(s), 45 Days (1765 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 118 Days (1838 total Days)
11 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54136
Versus LHP44136
Versus RHP55136
Talent54346
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3
3
6
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 6 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 1 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/15BROL 7-9101000000#9  
8/20CINW 8-6100000000#9  
8/24@PITW 11-1111000000#2  
8/25@PITL 4-8100000000#9  
8/29PHIL 2-9400000001#7  
8/30PHIL 4-5100000000#6  
9/3CINL 3-8100000000#9  
9/9SLNL 2-4300000000#2  
9/17@SLNL 1-10101000000#5  
9/23PITL 3-11100000001#7  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall5361134005646.213.262.279.540.420.066
Projected5664144005646.213.262.279.540.420.066
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall76500020017400.04.22.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2041003202000.200.200.250.450
vs. RHP4193002444000.220.289.293.582
Close/Late1120002011000.182.250.182.432
Scoring Position1640004021000.250.333.250.583
Pinch Hitting3593003424000.257.297.343.640
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home273172004314.226.250.290.540
Road263062001332.200.273.267.539
March/April8932001100.333.333.556.889
May121122001121.182.308.364.671
June91340002210.308.357.308.665
July7710001001.143.143.143.286
August131520000213.133.188.133.321
Sept/Oct4610000001.167.167.167.333

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19411315001282353445939142733.256.309.340.649 CHN
19461315001512753516946142333.302.359.394.753 CHN
19471315001512753516946142333.302.359.394.753 CHN
19481315001512753516946142333.302.359.394.753 CHN
19491315001512753516946142333.302.359.394.753 PHI
19501394301312243604535041525.305.354.395.749 PHI
19511435041443371616648022122.286.347.385.731 PIT
1952112300772120333213012040.257.287.340.627PIT
195354521320193400300.250.304.346.650 NYN
195453611340056400600.213.262.279.540NYN
Total11563847111021338204164873275271842322.289.343.379.722 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base15788513952.97969.012.39    
Leftfield30200201.0006.03.00    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/11/1951 to a 2-year deal worth $3,360,001 per year...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/16/1953 to a 2-year deal worth $406,800 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1951 - 33 - 7th
    

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