#38 Billy Klaus, Shortstop, 28 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Billy Klaus

12/9/1928
28
USA,IL,FOX LAKE
5"10
165

Shortstop
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 105 Days (449 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 134 Days (650 total Days)
5 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45378
Versus LHP45368
Versus RHP55388
Talent55388
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4
7
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 8 (Range), .964 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 8 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@BROL 4-7301000010#6  
9/14@BROL 7-8511000001#2  
9/16PHIL 7-11412010000#4  
9/17PHIL 2-4200000000#7  
9/19PITL 4-12522000000#4  
9/20PITL 9-16411100210#6  
9/21PITL 4-5400000000#4  
9/22@PHIL 6-12311000110#4  
9/23@PHIL 9-12101100000#9  
9/24@PHIW 4-2401000001#4  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1224031162331357634139.288.351.457.808.754.169
Projected1284241222431460664341.288.351.457.808.754.169
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10144700018031843950100.061.65.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP5892003544000.155.210.190.399
vs. RHP3451072131354583735300.310.374.501.875
Close/Late44153026644000.341.396.545.941
Scoring Position98297034301714300.296.390.459.849
Pinch Hitting1041002211000.400.455.500.955
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5719263143939381918.328.387.573.960
Road652115390418252221.251.319.351.670
March/April18601250281146.200.250.383.633
May22591931412997.322.412.6101.022
June2489329051621115.360.426.6291.055
July2070181117636.257.284.343.627
August226616301781010.242.338.333.671
Sept/Oct1659192107845.322.365.390.755

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19541031610014700721.194.342.226.568SLN WS1
1955451062840491910001120.264.328.415.743WS1
1956104311801357373940012140.257.341.399.740WS1
195712240311623313576341033950.288.351.457.808WS1 CHN
Total28185123041824104125980478131.270.344.422.766 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AAA137533151354208312010146101.283.394.477.870
1953, AAA1365081402002390748753104.276.378.451.829
1954, AA1348153039910301.313.424.563.986
1954, AAA116433119233218289984590.275.406.487.894
1955, AAA8231193192175871582163.299.405.537.942

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base4944329471293.977377.03.08    
Shortstop6556941985030917.945512.05.43    
Centerfield11200201.0008.02.25    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to Washington on 7/25/1954 (Going to WS1: P Connie Johnson, SS Billy Klaus, LF Hal Rice. Going to SLN: P Joe Coleman, P Tex Clevenger)...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/15/1954, off Jack Banta (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/21/1955, off Duane Pillette (CLE)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1956, hitting .550 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Traded from Washington to Chicago (N) on 5/13/1957 (Going to CHN: SS Billy Klaus. Going to WS1: C Sammy White)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1956 - 5 - 9th
    

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