#94 Pete Runnels, Second Base, 29 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Pete Runnels

1/28/1928
29
USA,TX,LUFKIN
6"0
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Second Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957 (Automatic)
$ 9,100,000 (4 year(s))
5 Year(s), 167 Days (1027 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 167 Days (1027 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76278
Versus LHP55268
Versus RHP86288
Talent85278
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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  
7/31@CHAL 6-11401000110#6  
8/1@CHAW 5-3211100020#6  
8/2@CHAW 7-6312000120#6  
8/4DETW 4-3301000010#6  
8/5DETW 10-5412000310#6  
8/6DETW 7-0301100210#6  
9/21@NYYW 9-2422001201#6  
9/22WS1L 2-8300000000#6  
9/23WS1W 13-10412000110#6  
9/24WS1W 3-2300000002#1  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall110415115162344556234.277.372.347.719.669.070
Projected116437121172346586536.277.372.347.719.669.070
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall107480140911144211233.357.34.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1263051111201714100.238.326.317.644
vs. RHP28985111233354520011.294.391.360.751
Close/Late45131106485010.289.389.356.744
Scoring Position9326401400177100.280.387.355.742
Pinch Hitting210000000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home572134671013222617.216.304.258.562
Road532026991331333617.342.438.441.878
March/April24902630069157.289.390.322.713
May268627302138113.314.392.419.810
June2610326500815159.252.345.301.646
July25107253208171312.234.314.299.613
August51572006370.467.636.6001.236
Sept/Oct41440013313.286.375.500.875

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
19571104151151623445562113412.277.372.347.719BOS
Total761270082011221332744043437418676.304.383.397.781 

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 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base10810726341010068310.985955.06.44    
Third Base10010101.0003.03.00    

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...
5/29/1957: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $9,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 8/6/1957 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1956 - .320 - 7th
OBP
1956 - .398 - 7th
Hits
1956 - 171 - 8th
Triples
1953 - 7 - 7th
Runs
1956 - 96 - 8th
     

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