#51 Ferris Fain, First Base, 35 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Ferris Fain

5/29/1921
35
USA,TX,SAN ANTONIO
5"11
191

First Base
L
L
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Minimal
Minimal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 5,120,000
1956
$ 570,000 (1 year(s))
10 Year(s), 33 Days (1753 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 17 Days (1909 total Days)
11 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44385
Versus LHP33265
Versus RHP54395
Talent44185
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
3
4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 8 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6@CHAL 1-2100000001#6  
9/7@CHAW 4-3101000100#6  
9/13DETW 4-3000000000#5  
9/14DETW 10-2000000000#1  
9/15@NYYL 2-3100000000#6  
9/17@NYYL 1-4100000001#9  
9/18@BALW 16-6000000000#1  
9/20@BALL 4-5101000100#1  
9/22CHAL 0-1100000000#1  
9/23CHAL 2-4101100000#1  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall12439380142740465986.204.308.303.611.563.099
Projected13041384152742486290.204.308.303.611.563.099
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall994571107311192310100.039.93.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP104174101471126100.163.241.221.463
vs. RHP28963101726394860031.218.331.332.664
Close/Late4814202971010010.292.407.458.865
Scoring Position103275213101421130.262.339.379.717
Pinch Hitting1772014143010.412.500.7061.206
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home611873372116243746.176.314.251.565
Road632064770624222240.228.299.350.648
March/April24962131311141218.219.303.365.667
May251021641112141020.157.235.245.480
June269016402671421.178.288.289.577
July237317101591620.233.371.288.658
August142051003264.250.407.300.707
Sept/Oct121251003013.417.462.500.962

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194714350015533788988110243664.310.433.452.885 PHA
194814550014928467781118243364.298.431.406.837 PHA
194914550014928467781118243364.298.431.406.837 PHA
195015049615933277578126133643.321.457.438.894 PHA,AL
195114849514928876692129152740.301.443.432.875PHA
195214750214424365772118013023.287.422.382.804PHA
195314749715225665994128212911.306.449.416.866PHA
195414449814635577699119173420.293.426.426.851PHA
1955149513157290108196125135100.306.441.421.862PHA
1956124393801427404659118610.204.308.303.611KC
Total1442489414402774170697827115013333953219.294.427.411.838 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1019710858487117910.992823.112.89    
Leftfield32400401.00020.01.80    
Centerfield10100101.0009.01.00    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1950, hitting .375 with 0 HR, 2 RBI...
Won Platinum Glove Award at First Base in 1950...
Won Platinum Glove Award at First Base in 1951...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1952...
7/13/1953: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (A), $5,120,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1953...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1955...
8/6/1956: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $570,000 per year, for 1 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .321 - 7th
OBP
1950 - .457 - 2nd
1951 - .443 - 3rd
1952 - .422 - 6th
1953 - .449 - 2nd
1954 - .426 - 5th
1955 - .441 - 2nd
Doubles
1950 - 33 - 7th
1954 - 35 - 5th
Triples
1951 - 8 - 6th
1953 - 6 - 10th
1954 - 5 - 9th
Runs
1954 - 99 - 10th
BB
1950 - 126 - 2nd
1951 - 129 - 2nd
1952 - 118 - 2nd
1953 - 128 - 2nd
1954 - 119 - 4th
1955 - 125 - 1st
    

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