#32 Billy Martin, Shortstop, 31 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Billy Martin

5/16/1928
31
USA,CA,BERKELEY
6"0
175

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Suffers
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,500,000
1959
$ 10,100,000 (4 year(s))
9 Year(s), 89 Days (1637 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
11 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86557
Versus LHP86557
Versus RHP86557
Talent86568
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4
2
2
4
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 8 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 6 (Range), .977 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .946 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12@NYYL 7-15411000111#2  
9/13@NYYL 5-6500000003#1  
9/14@NYYW 6-3401000000#1  
9/15WS1L 0-8401000000#2  
9/16WS1W 4-3401100001#2  
9/17WS1L 5-9412100010#1  
9/21NYYL 7-10511000001#2  
9/22@BOSW 8-5100000000#9  
9/23@BOSW 4-2402000120#1  
9/24@BOSL 2-3400000000#2  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1475831762141765965355.302.366.439.805.746.137
Projected15561318522418681015658.302.366.439.805.746.137
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13864460014202564201.093.96.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1785452315301618023.303.367.404.771
vs. RHP4051221621450663737003.301.364.454.818
Close/Late64192029883010.297.370.422.792
Scoring Position125363124701012021.288.341.376.717
Pinch Hitting800000100000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71291881411035472230.302.356.460.817
Road762928873730493125.301.373.418.791
March/April2492325162121139.348.430.6201.049
May27108272141321127.250.331.398.729
June259931312121867.313.358.424.783
July24982420259210.245.265.327.591
August28107415127191413.383.459.505.964
Sept/Oct1979214017869.266.326.354.680

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1951411213570315183011321.289.304.421.725CHA
195214049614925312657628733941.300.345.435.780CHA
195312349613622011555823914955.274.318.385.703CHA
195414456318723311768453324030.332.391.442.834CHA,AL
195515059318925576110744924131.319.373.413.787CHA,AL
195614755918632313669853863511.333.395.470.865CHA,AL
195714953617121215949150743922.319.382.450.832CHA,AL
195814559121034122888548525300.355.407.528.935CHA,AL
195914758317621417659653605501.302.366.439.805CHA,AL
Total1186453814392102111158571335554213642012.317.372.446.818 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AA7228187130134242422278.310.392.495.887
1950, AAA61266707153034132253.263.286.353.640
1951, AAA903861212001870632537122.313.347.505.852

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19546264100000400.154.154.192.346
19566249101253200.375.444.542.986
Total125013201253600.260.302.360.662

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base414139643434456.987360.211.10    
Second Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Third Base2000011.0003.12.70    
Shortstop100971203397147819.960837.25.14    

Player History

Transactions
Traded from New York (A) to Chicago (A) on 4/20/1950 (Going to CHA: RF Cliff Mapes, 2B Billy Martin, P Bob Porterfield. Going to NYY: SS Luke Appling)...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 7/19/1951, off Early Wynn (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/2/1951, off Milo Candini (WS1)...
Injuries
Injured on 6/21/1951 with a Concussion, out for 6 days...
Injured on 8/27/1953 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1954...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
9/14/1955: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $4,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Boston on 5/30/1956...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1956, hitting .500 with 1 HR, 3 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Kansas City on 7/19/1956...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1956...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1958, hitting .353 with 2 HR, 4 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1958, hitting .607 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
8/14/1959: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $10,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1954 - .332 - 6th
1956 - .333 - 1st
1958 - .355 - 1st
OBP
1956 - .395 - 8th
1958 - .407 - 9th
OPS
1958 - .935 - 9th
Hits
1954 - 187 - 3rd
1955 - 189 - 4th
1956 - 186 - 1st
1957 - 171 - 10th
1958 - 210 - 1st
Doubles
1956 - 32 - 10th
1958 - 34 - 6th
Triples
1955 - 5 - 6th
Runs
1955 - 107 - 6th
1956 - 98 - 6th
   

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