#47 Billy Shantz, Catcher, 29 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Billy Shantz

7/31/1927
29
USA,PA,
6"1
165

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
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None at all
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 55 Days (227 total Days)
39 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 16 Days (360 total Days)
2 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54238
Versus LHP55238
Versus RHP44138
Talent55248
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3
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3
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/9CINW 4-3400000000#7  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1400000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected1400000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall140001000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP400000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position100000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1400000000.000.000.000.000
May1400000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19541138700031401100.184.256.184.440 NYN
195548123253121111701601.203.244.293.537NYN
195614000000000000.000.000.000.000NYN
Total601653231214121102701.194.242.261.502 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1954, AAA131428117171125149293335.273.318.402.720
1956, AAA648226203201913500.317.400.451.851

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher11300301.00010.02.70000.0

Player History

Had first career hit on 9/11/1954, off Billy Pierce (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/1/1955, off Vern Law (PIT)...
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