#80 Joe Ginsberg, Catcher, 31 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Joe Ginsberg

10/11/1926
31
USA,NY,NEW YORK
5"11
185

Catcher
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1960
9 Year(s), 51 Days (1599 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 144 Days (2036 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall853109
Versus LHP65399
Versus RHP854109
Talent854109
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2
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4
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Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@WS1L 2-6412000000#4  
9/15CHAL 2-3100000000#8  
9/16CHAL 4-6400000001#5  
9/17CHAW 8-7422000200#5  
9/18NYYL 2-5000000010#2  
9/19NYYL 4-8411000100#5  
9/20NYYL 3-5401000001#5  
9/22@KCW 7-2101000000#1  
9/23@KCL 4-5401100101#5  
9/24@KCL 2-6400000001#5  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1464771321801673679131.277.397.415.812.821.138
Projected1545021391901777709633.277.397.415.812.821.138
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12757554012021983401.084.46.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1523740526252912000.243.365.368.733
vs. RHP325951401147426219205.292.411.437.848
Close/Late571520167163001.263.432.351.783
Scoring Position140346035403714201.243.400.350.750
Pinch Hitting1550001041000.333.474.333.807
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7523967100939344617.280.405.435.840
Road712386580734334514.273.388.395.783
March/April2588210027994.239.309.307.616
May2474162031413243.216.410.365.775
June2580184051116197.225.380.463.843
July2481244021311164.296.424.420.844
August2786295031313187.337.457.500.957
Sept/Oct21682430115556.353.392.441.833

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19481625001071525494659454522.214.299.282.581 DET
195016471300275911310.277.397.404.801 DET
19511314401141666734949033700.259.331.364.695DET
195213846613917010736661233700.298.380.399.779DET,AL
19531394821381928627367244210.286.373.384.757DET,AL
19541284811322027527371224711.274.369.368.737DET
195514155016818311779484563900.305.398.409.808DET,AL
19561414671532206677778133000.328.423.413.836DET,AL
19571484931572019836489333312.318.423.418.841DET
195814647713218016736791523101.277.397.415.812DET
Total1290440312531651680616614658253234466.285.378.384.762 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA110400101111124454923378.253.388.375.763

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1371275755306335.9921147.14.970602236.7

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cleveland on 6/12/1953...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
9/22/1955: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $5,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1956 - .328 - 4th
OBP
1956 - .423 - 3rd
1957 - .423 - 8th
BB
1955 - 84 - 10th
1957 - 89 - 8th
  

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