#8 Sam Dente, Shortstop, 34 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Sam Dente

4/26/1922
34
USA,NJ,HARRISON
5"11
195

Shortstop
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1957
8 Year(s), 120 Days (1496 total Days)
0 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 123 Days (1671 total Days)
10 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54149
Versus LHP55149
Versus RHP44139
Talent552410
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4
2
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4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 9 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 10 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 8 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19471595001101531413931142421.220.265.268.533 BOS
19481595001291731484637142121.258.308.310.618 SLA
19491595001291731484637142121.258.308.310.618 WS1
19501414711271730514831041963.270.312.318.631 WS1
195112640392911284430121000.228.282.263.545 WS1
19521364531351823624929031200.298.338.366.705WS1
1953358319200311510200.229.281.253.534WS1
1954882105680318251302302.267.307.348.654 NYN
1955701161730066501500.147.180.172.353NYN
Total107332368141061510305314218524117128.252.298.303.601 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, AAA83012000262311.400.438.400.838
1956, AAA13755115617476562413144.283.336.367.703

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Washington on 2/4/1951 to a 3-year deal worth $3,000,000 per year...
Awards
Won Platinum Glove Award at Shortstop in 1950...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1952...
Injuries
Injured on 6/28/1951 with a Tender Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/10/1953 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks...
Won World Championship with Washington in 1953...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/12/1954 to a 2-year deal worth $655,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/8/1956 to a 2-year deal worth $300,000 per year...
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