#58 Whitey Herzog, Rightfield, 24 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Whitey Herzog

11/9/1931
24
USA,IL,
5"11
182

Rightfield
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Very inconsistent
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 136 Days (136 total Days)
136 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 136 Days (136 total Days)
0 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56477
Versus LHP45467
Versus RHP66478
Talent66597
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5
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6
4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6PITL 4-6100000000#2  
9/8@MILW 5-4100000000#9  
9/13@PITL 4-5111001200#7  
9/16PHIL 5-10101000100#9  
9/18SLNL 0-1100000000#7  
9/19SLNL 7-10100000000#8  
9/20SLNL 4-15412100002#6  
9/22@CHNL 2-4110000000#8  
9/23@CHNL 0-6401000001#6  
9/24@CHNW 6-2020000010#4  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall6491273251721711.297.347.538.885.909.242
Projected6796283251822712.297.347.538.885.909.242
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1698010200491040100.016.56.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2473002827000.292.346.417.763
vs. RHP6720025151354000.299.347.582.929
Close/Late9401141010000.444.5001.0001.500
Scoring Position2080029022000.400.455.7001.155
Pinch Hitting32702310601000.219.219.625.844
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3143112126647.256.319.488.808
Road334816113111534.333.373.583.956
May112371101225.304.360.435.795
June101151014420.455.538.8181.357
July101460024511.429.467.8571.324
August212640115512.154.185.346.531
Sept/Oct121751013513.294.333.529.863

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195664912732517217001140.297.347.538.885 NYN
Total64912732517217001140.297.347.538.885 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1956, AAA35125407052022311891.320.456.496.952

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1000000.0000.10.00    
Leftfield1000000.0002.00.00    
Centerfield221642114301.000144.02.69    
Rightfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Boston (A) on 2/10/1951 to a 2-year deal worth $2,790,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 2/12/1953 to a 3-year deal worth $4,000,000 per year...
Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1956...
Had first career hit on 5/15/1956, off Ray Moore (MIL)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/9/1956, off Dick Hall (SLN)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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