#25 George Strickland, Shortstop, 33 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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George Strickland

1/10/1926
33
USA,LA,NEW ORLEANS
6"1
180

Shortstop
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,420,000
1960
8 Year(s), 51 Days (1427 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 19 Days (1911 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55466
Versus LHP65467
Versus RHP55456
Talent65567
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3
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 3 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6@NYYW 5-4411000012#2  
9/8BALW 7-4100000000#6  
9/9BALW 12-1101000100#2  
9/10BALL 3-8301000221#1  
9/12CLEW 2-1101000000#1  
9/13CLEW 10-7000000000#6  
9/14CLEL 5-6111100000#6  
9/16@CHAL 3-4100000000#2  
9/18@KCL 2-4101000000#9  
9/20@KCW 5-0100000000#6  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1022235871422253330.260.353.354.707.647.094
Projected1072356171423263532.260.353.354.707.647.094
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall55262000742791201.029.74.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP882741312141612000.307.413.477.891
vs. RHP1353130110111718240.230.312.274.586
Close/Late36100003553110.278.349.278.627
Scoring Position581120117077200.190.269.276.545
Pinch Hitting1241001143000.333.500.417.917
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home511112930316141313.261.331.369.700
Road51112294116112017.259.363.339.702
March/April121840000133.222.318.222.540
May2045123003744.267.320.333.653
June2047120125587.255.364.426.789
July1946153028985.326.411.522.932
August174450003058.114.196.114.310
Sept/Oct1423101003353.435.536.4781.014

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19521630800236600600.267.389.467.856PIT
19537820054505223136013320.270.380.370.750PIT
19546915439503132224001710.253.354.344.698PIT
19551102858218010394430114710.288.356.456.813PIT
195613343413324315797440115420.306.366.479.845PIT
195713946712021014735842045611.257.316.392.708PIT
195810322457803252430202602.254.348.330.678 NYY WS1
195910222358714222533023001.260.353.354.707WS1
Total7502017551884562762842414926974.273.351.404.755 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, A652056061103233723734.293.466.478.944
1950, AA7324564121114136574023.261.392.453.845
1951, AA1304441131601769741277146.255.416.405.821
1952, AAA1325061462212387931017987.289.403.472.875

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base4434821273120901.000310.16.06    
Third Base10832132401.00068.03.18    
Shortstop40133182201174.966173.06.09    

Player History

Milestones
Had first career hit on 9/1/1952, off Mel Queen (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/20/1952, off Luis Aloma (NYN)...
Injuries
Injured on 7/18/1951 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 6/4/1952 with a Tender Shoulder, out for one week...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 2/4/1958 to a 3-year deal worth $1,420,000 per year...
Traded from New York (A) to Washington on 7/30/1958 (Going to WS1: SS George Strickland. Going to NYY: 2B Eddie Miksis)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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