#98 Dale Long, First Base, 30 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Dale Long

2/6/1926
30
USA,MO,SPRINGFIELD
6"4
210

First Base
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 70 Days (930 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 70 Days (930 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56665
Versus LHP56665
Versus RHP56665
Talent65756
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5
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1
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8@CHNW 13-1312100001#7  
9/10@CHNW 8-6000000000#2  
9/12MILW 12-8100000000#7  
9/13MILL 7-12100000000#9  
9/14MILW 8-5100000000#8  
9/16@NYNW 10-5412001210#7  
9/19CINL 2-4411000001#6  
9/21CINW 11-4000000000#7  
9/22@SLNL 3-4000000000#1  
9/23@SLNL 10-15111010100#9  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall8715342811033242335.275.369.536.905.897.261
Projected9216144811135252437.275.369.536.905.897.261
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall32182000660821900.029.56.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP5521206149210000.382.404.7451.149
vs. RHP982161419152125060.214.353.418.771
Close/Late2560014347050.240.294.360.654
Scoring Position4413203210811020.295.389.545.934
Pinch Hitting4111113116410050.268.300.561.861
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4782283072213711.341.376.6341.010
Road40711451311111624.197.337.423.760
March/April1950950165713.180.271.340.611
May8830000131.375.545.375.920
June131562025223.400.471.9331.404
July111210012125.083.214.333.548
August2246160051710810.348.429.6741.102
Sept/Oct142271113513.318.320.591.911

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195152180621249272717103100.344.404.6061.010 PHI
1952145529144147341048460066122.272.343.518.861PHI
1953832839918421726132023210.350.413.6641.078PHI
1954140477128181301109367077533.268.354.499.853PHI
1955142498134172238363492610000.269.333.450.783PHI
195687153428110332423003500.275.369.536.905PHI
Total6492120609871912742935224832133465.287.360.526.885 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA8628197151418484504129.345.439.8431.282

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524155201632200.333.412.6671.078
19536213100022600.143.217.190.408
19546235100132400.217.280.261.541
19555203010233300.150.261.250.511
Total21791641191191500.203.284.316.601

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base443235537323953.992293.012.13    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1951...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1951, hitting .556 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1952, hitting .524 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1952, hitting .591 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 7/19/1951, off Preacher Roe (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/20/1951, off Chuck Stobbs (BRO)...
Injuries
Injured on 9/17/1951 with a Torn Calf Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 4/8/1953 with a Strained Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 8 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1953, hitting .474 with 4 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1953, hitting .519 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Pittsburgh on 8/30/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1953, hitting .640 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Pittsburgh on 7/15/1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1955, hitting .450 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1952 - 7 - 4th
Homeruns
1952 - 34 - 5th
RBI
1952 - 104 - 9th
1954 - 110 - 10th
  

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