#98 Dale Long, First Base, 32 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Dale Long

2/6/1926
32
USA,MO,SPRINGFIELD
6"4
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First Base
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,380,000
1959
7 Year(s), 70 Days (1274 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 70 Days (1274 total Days)
7 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66665
Versus LHP55655
Versus RHP66665
Talent75766
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14MILW 6-5412000000#5  
9/15SFL 5-9422001200#6  
9/16SFL 5-9310000010#5  
9/17SFW 10-5321000010#5  
9/19@LAL 3-13300000002#5  
9/20@LAL 3-17300000012#6  
9/21@LAW 4-1422100100#5  
9/22@CINL 9-12422000111#5  
9/23@CINW 4-3502000100#5  
9/24@CINL 4-14300000010#5  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14652013518121688181130.260.360.419.779.761.160
Projected15454714219122728585137.260.360.419.779.761.160
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1416041308112184001.083.45.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1233140721232035001.252.361.455.816
vs. RHP3971041411447586195110.262.359.408.768
Close/Late5015112118911110.300.393.480.873
Scoring Position129283023502229111.217.331.287.618
Pinch Hitting510101101000.200.200.600.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home752616991931313468.264.348.410.758
Road7125966901237504762.255.370.429.799
March/April23862250310141123.256.337.419.755
May2698243059151223.245.333.429.762
June25882840720161321.318.402.6021.004
July24781430311102120.179.354.333.687
August2796200028101431.208.309.271.580
Sept/Oct21742731110161012.365.440.473.913

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195152180621249272717103100.344.404.6061.010 PHI
1952145529144147341048460066122.272.343.518.861PHI
1953832839918421726132023210.350.413.6641.078PHI
1954140477128181301109367077533.268.354.499.853PHI
1955142498134172238363492610000.269.333.450.783PHI
195687153428110332423003500.275.369.536.905PHI
1957141492116170237169550110211.236.312.411.723PHI
1958146520135181216881811113001.260.360.419.779PHI
Total93631328601222017156850238442356677.275.352.490.842 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA8628197151418484504129.345.439.8431.282

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524155201632200.333.412.6671.078
19536213100022600.143.217.190.408
19546235100132400.217.280.261.541
19555203010233300.150.261.250.511
Total21791641191191500.203.284.316.601

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1461411485111153161115.9911244.211.65    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1951...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1951, hitting .556 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1952, hitting .524 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1952, hitting .591 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 7/19/1951, off Preacher Roe (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/20/1951, off Chuck Stobbs (BRO)...
Injuries
Injured on 9/17/1951 with a Torn Calf Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 4/8/1953 with a Strained Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 8 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1953, hitting .474 with 4 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1953, hitting .519 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Pittsburgh on 8/30/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1953, hitting .640 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Pittsburgh on 7/15/1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1955, hitting .450 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
8/6/1957: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $2,380,000 per year, for 2 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Milwaukee on 6/6/1958...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1952 - 7 - 4th
Homeruns
1952 - 34 - 5th
RBI
1952 - 104 - 9th
1954 - 110 - 10th
  

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