#80 Joe Ginsberg, Catcher, 29 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Joe Ginsberg

10/11/1926
29
USA,NY,NEW YORK
5"11
185

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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1960
7 Year(s), 51 Days (1255 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 144 Days (1692 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall753108
Versus LHP55398
Versus RHP864109
Talent953109
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@KCL 2-10300000001#5  
9/15@WS1L 2-12301000010#7  
9/16@WS1W 7-3400000010#5  
9/17@WS1L 0-6301000011#5  
9/19BOSW 5-4411000001#5  
9/20BOSL 3-4501000000#5  
9/21BOSL 1-7400000001#5  
9/22BALL 1-7403200001#7  
9/23BALW 2-1200000000#5  
9/24BALL 2-4411000000#5  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall141467153220667777830.328.423.413.836.824.086
Projected148491161230670818232.328.423.413.836.824.086
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11954912016031932800.084.96.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1644280221222616100.256.356.341.697
vs. RHP303111140446555214201.366.458.452.910
Close/Late531630088105000.302.413.358.771
Scoring Position13143502590187300.328.401.412.814
Pinch Hitting1740004340100.235.364.235.599
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home702286880128383716.298.395.346.741
Road7123985140539394114.356.449.477.926
March/April238329300714126.349.432.386.817
May2491254001210117.275.353.319.672
June2478304031616123.385.473.5511.024
July2469213011612163.304.430.391.822
August2785314011115135.365.440.447.887
Sept/Oct196117401510146.279.413.393.807

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19481625001071525494659454522.214.299.282.581 DET
195016471300275911310.277.397.404.801 DET
19511314401141666734949033700.259.331.364.695DET
195213846613917010736661233700.298.380.399.779DET,AL
19531394821381928627367244210.286.373.384.757DET,AL
19541284811322027527371224711.274.369.368.737DET
195514155016818311779484563900.305.398.409.808DET,AL
19561414671532206677778133000.328.423.413.836DET,AL
Total99634339641271555460483478172728053.281.369.375.743 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA110400101111124454923378.253.388.375.763

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1341195233515624.9931078.24.692571933.3

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cleveland on 6/12/1953...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
9/22/1955: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $5,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
BB
1955 - 84 - 10th
    

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