#94 Pete Runnels, Second Base, 28 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Pete Runnels

1/28/1928
28
USA,TX,LUFKIN
6"0
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Second Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.0 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 167 Days (855 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 167 Days (855 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86278
Versus LHP65268
Versus RHP96289
Talent85288
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4
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 5 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14CLEW 4-3501000000#1  
9/15@BALW 6-4411100110#1  
9/16@BALL 3-7400000000#1  
9/17@BALW 11-4512000100#3  
9/19@DETL 4-5401000000#3  
9/20@DETW 4-3512000001#1  
9/21@DETW 7-1411000010#1  
9/22WS1L 6-10410000001#1  
9/23WS1L 5-7611000000#3  
9/24WS1W 14-4612001100#1  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall142534171232851966923.320.398.416.814.775.096
Projected1495621802428541017324.320.398.416.814.775.096
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1336030001300222332250.091.26.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP140394111523197000.279.365.343.708
vs. RHP394132191736735016000.335.410.442.852
Close/Late67191004654000.284.333.299.632
Scoring Position10731610380113000.290.356.364.720
Pinch Hitting500000110000.000.167.000.167
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home702567990323432710.309.375.379.753
Road7227892142528534213.331.419.450.868
March/April236522201616122.338.442.415.857
May28105352018141610.333.421.381.802
June2693276121111114.290.365.441.806
July2611036503102572.327.368.455.822
August186922310813132.319.427.391.818
Sept/Oct219229501817103.315.382.402.785

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19521304021291436336451213611.321.399.415.815CHN
19531415201601878438155004120.308.374.415.789CHN BOS
195486264801234294029201310.303.376.417.793BOS
19551525651652944746877223901.292.378.379.756BOS
19561425341712328519669002322.320.398.416.814BOS
Total65122857059619302303492816315264.309.385.407.792 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA13549814320317868499321111.287.399.442.840
1952, AAA72612221475001.462.548.8081.356

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base135133290474997728.9901163.05.97    
Shortstop30220401.0004.27.71    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/14/1952, off Robin Roberts (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/2/1952, off Ernie Johnson (BSN)...
Injuries
Injured on 8/4/1951 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 8/29/1951 with a Bruised Finger, out for 3 days...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Boston on 2/27/1953 (Going to CHN: C Sammy White. Going to BOS: 2B Pete Runnels)...
Injured on 8/27/1953 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 4/23/1954 with a Broken Foot, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 7/31/1954 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 8/21/1956 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1953 - 7 - 7th
    

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