#85 Sammy Meeks, Shortstop, 36 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Sammy Meeks

4/23/1923
36
USA,SC,ANDERSON
5"9
160

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 585,000
1959
$ 440,000 (2 year(s))
10 Year(s), 151 Days (1871 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 130 Days (2022 total Days)
12 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44325
Versus LHP54325
Versus RHP44325
Talent44325
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
6
5
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .970 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/22@WS1L 8-9000000000#8  
8/24NYYW 8-6403000200#8  
8/27NYYW 16-3100000001#6  
9/1@CHAW 8-5400000001#8  
9/8@CHAW 6-3400000002#8  
9/10@CHAL 1-7401000000#1  
9/13@DETW 4-0101000100#8  
9/15BALW 4-3000000000#8  
9/18WS1W 4-2111000000#4  
9/23@CLEW 4-3100000000#8  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall638019013119118.237.247.375.622.492.138
Projected668420013129119.237.247.375.622.492.138
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall128400023030400.06.82.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1550012415000.333.375.533.908
vs. RHP651401295013030.215.215.338.554
Close/Late1250002301030.417.333.417.750
Scoring Position2680007007000.308.308.308.615
Pinch Hitting1330001105000.231.231.231.462
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3235120116617.343.342.486.828
Road3145700253011.156.152.289.441
March/April111140100201.364.333.545.879
May141440025303.286.286.7141.000
June121420012301.143.133.357.490
July6700000002.000.000.000.000
August131960003018.316.333.316.649
Sept/Oct71530001103.200.200.200.400

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194816250010817064055190310485.216.243.286.529 WS1
19491625001282008486523039085.256.287.344.631 CIN
195057120246007112021200.200.210.250.460 CIN
195110228865812252811004401.226.254.281.535CIN
19523398203015911001600.204.284.265.550CIN
195399349871106483110065600.249.266.332.598CIN PHA
1954601263870217127011800.302.336.405.741PHA
1955103287781007363717013910.272.311.380.691PHA
19561546051612218734818029701.266.286.345.632 KC
195764902320310107011700.256.306.378.684KC
19581212376942534185024610.291.303.388.691KC
19596380190131191001800.237.247.375.622KC
Total118032808201105513543331310215571812.250.277.333.610 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA208624503131351710.279.315.442.757
1952, AA291193712032916141321.311.378.487.865
1952, AAA90372101170115444306420.272.321.406.727
1953, AAA51228648162535112221.281.311.404.715

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base415531001.00014.06.43    
Third Base3135091.88913.06.23    
Shortstop44102284161093.972158.06.21    

Player History

Transactions
Traded from Cincinnati to Philadelphia (A) on 2/21/1953 (Going to CIN: CF Dick Whitman. Going to PHA: SS Sammy Meeks)...
Injuries
Injured on 5/28/1951 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 4/30/1954...
6/23/1954: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (A), $576,000 per year, for 1 years.
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/14/1956 to a 2-year deal worth $290,000 per year...
Injured on 3/31/1957 with a Sprained Wrist, out for one week...
9/6/1957: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $585,000 per year, for 2 years.
8/22/1959: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $440,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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