#32 Billy Martin, Second Base, 29 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Billy Martin

5/16/1928
29
USA,CA,BERKELEY
6"0
170

Second Base
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Suffers
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1959
7 Year(s), 89 Days (1293 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
9 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86558
Versus LHP86558
Versus RHP86558
Talent86668
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4
3
2
4
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 8 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 6 (Range), .977 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .946 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14NYYW 7-6400000000#5  
9/15@BALL 4-5101000000#2  
9/16@BALL 11-12422001210#4  
9/17@BALL 6-14301000010#7  
9/18@KCW 10-6421100010#5  
9/19@KCW 3-0310000010#7  
9/20@KCL 5-6412100000#7  
9/22CLEL 6-9301000210#7  
9/23CLEL 6-13411000000#7  
9/24CLEL 3-20402000000#7  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1495361712121594915039.319.382.450.832.779.131
Projected1575641802221699965341.319.382.450.832.779.131
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13860870018114241382250.092.66.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1675381535322013220.317.382.467.849
vs. RHP3691181311059593026297.320.380.442.822
Close/Late49132019830111.265.309.367.676
Scoring Position150539037701110442.353.386.473.859
Pinch Hitting730002210100.429.444.429.873
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7426176102636391717.291.330.414.744
Road7527595110958523322.345.416.484.899
March/April2485221142512410.259.287.435.723
May269937603241544.374.391.525.916
June26103384001213810.369.415.408.823
July2591255131322117.275.352.451.803
August289626102715157.271.369.344.713
Sept/Oct206223403131481.371.443.5811.024

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1951411213570315183011321.289.304.421.725CHA
195214049614925312657628733941.300.345.435.780CHA
195312349613622011555823914955.274.318.385.703CHA
195414456318723311768453324030.332.391.442.834CHA,AL
195515059318925576110744924131.319.373.413.787CHA,AL
195614755918632313669853863511.333.395.470.865CHA,AL
195714953617121215949150743922.319.382.450.832CHA,AL
Total89433641053155167243253225443192562011.313.367.433.800 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AA7228187130134242422278.310.392.495.887
1950, AAA61266707153034132253.263.286.353.640
1951, AAA903861212001870632537122.313.347.505.852

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19546264100000400.154.154.192.346
19566249101253200.375.444.542.986
Total125013201253600.260.302.360.662

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base14113727748911078216.9801192.15.90    
Third Base1114061.8339.06.00    
Shortstop30020201.0004.04.50    
Centerfield10100101.0002.04.50    

Player History

Transactions
Traded from New York (A) to Chicago (A) on 4/20/1950 (Going to CHA: RF Cliff Mapes, 2B Billy Martin, P Bob Porterfield. Going to NYY: SS Luke Appling)...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 7/19/1951, off Early Wynn (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/2/1951, off Milo Candini (WS1)...
Injuries
Injured on 6/21/1951 with a Concussion, out for 6 days...
Injured on 8/27/1953 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1954...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
9/14/1955: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $4,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Boston on 5/30/1956...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1956, hitting .500 with 1 HR, 3 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Kansas City on 7/19/1956...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1956...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1954 - .332 - 6th
1956 - .333 - 1st
OBP
1956 - .395 - 8th
Hits
1954 - 187 - 3rd
1955 - 189 - 4th
1956 - 186 - 1st
Doubles
1956 - 32 - 10th
Triples
1955 - 5 - 6th
Runs
1955 - 107 - 6th
1956 - 98 - 6th
    

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