#34 Johnny Wyrostek, Rightfield, 37 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Johnny Wyrostek

7/12/1919
37
USA,IL,FAIRMONT CITY
6"2
180

Rightfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,500,000
1956
13 Year(s), 30 Days (2266 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 30 Days (2266 total Days)
13 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
Yes , 1 Day(s) left REVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23153
Versus LHP12143
Versus RHP24163
Talent24164
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3
2
5
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 1 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 4 (Range), .970 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6SLNL 4-6200000000#4  
9/7SLNL 1-3400000001#4  
9/8PHIL 1-13400000002#5  
9/13@BROL 5-8111100100#9  
9/17@CINW 11-6100000000#4  
9/19@MILL 1-10101000000#6  
9/21@MILW 11-1511000100#5  
9/22NYNW 4-2401000200#5  
9/23NYNW 6-0410000002#7  
9/24NYNL 2-6400000001#6  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall60851650079419.188.225.247.472.357.059
Projected63891750079420.188.225.247.472.357.059
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall118900010021500.04.71.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2250003203000.227.227.227.455
vs. RHP631150047416000.175.224.254.478
Close/Late810000011000.125.222.125.347
Scoring Position1962007031000.316.409.421.830
Pinch Hitting33115003736000.333.389.485.874
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home38571020054215.175.203.211.414
Road222863002524.214.267.321.588
March/April9732002101.429.429.7141.143
May9820000310.250.333.250.583
June172462001117.250.280.333.613
July7400000120.000.333.000.333
August6710000002.143.143.143.286
Sept/Oct123541004309.114.114.143.257

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19421415001212256535851345844.242.314.342.656 PIT
19431415001422667636860345144.284.362.402.764 PIT
19461415001422667636860345144.284.362.402.764 PHI
19471415001422667636860345144.284.362.402.764 PHI
19481415001422667636860345144.284.362.402.764 CIN
19491415001422667636860345144.284.362.402.764 CIN
1950111227581203293226012635.256.331.348.679 CIN
1951125261802233434835212323.307.391.448.840CIN
195214248614934875088791143815.307.404.453.857 PHI
195313444012120414696249414997.275.352.434.786PHI
1954115278841848534637214159.302.387.482.869PHI
19551475021273117576375339986.253.352.361.712 CHN
1956608516500794001900.188.225.247.472CHN
Total168052791466294558367674665630326135969.278.359.401.760 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524163001122200.188.278.375.653
19535133000000001.231.231.231.462
1954461000233100.167.444.167.611
Total13357001355301.200.300.286.586

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base7339744601.00034.012.18    
Leftfield20100101.0005.01.80    
Centerfield13719001901.00074.22.29    
Rightfield71110201.00016.11.10    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (N) on 2/10/1952 to a 3-year deal worth $5,234,000 per year...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1952, hitting .438 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Achievements
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 5/20/1952...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Chicago (N) on 6/12/1952...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 2/25/1955 to a 2-year deal worth $2,500,000 per year...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1952 - .307 - 9th
OBP
1952 - .404 - 7th
Doubles
1952 - 34 - 6th
Triples
1952 - 8 - 2nd
 

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