#47 Billy Shantz, Catcher, 32 yrs, San Francisco Giants
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Billy Shantz

7/31/1927
32
USA,PA,
6"1
165

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 97 Days (269 total Days)
42 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 16 Days (876 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34137
Versus LHP44137
Versus RHP34136
Talent45246
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3
1
3
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
C : 9 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/30@PHIW 8-2000000000#2  
9/1@CHNW 5-3201100000#8  
9/6MILL 2-4301000000#8  
9/8CHNL 7-8100000000#9  
9/9CHNL 3-5100000000#9  
9/10CHNL 3-5100000000#9  
9/15@LAW 3-0000000000#1  
9/16@LAL 1-2100000000#9  
9/20@PITL 0-4300000011#8  
9/22CINW 2-1100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall122141000011.190.227.238.465.333.048
Projected132241000011.190.227.238.465.333.048
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall5240001205100.01.11.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1020000011000.200.273.200.473
vs. RHP1121000000020.182.182.273.455
Close/Late400000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position300000000020.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting500000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71530000000.200.200.200.400
Road5611000011.167.222.333.556
August3820000000.250.250.250.500
Sept/Oct91321000011.154.188.231.418

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19541138700031401100.184.256.184.440 NYN
195548123253121111701601.203.244.293.537NYN
195614000000000000.000.000.000.000NYN
19591221410000100100.190.227.238.465SF
Total721863641214121202801.194.240.258.498 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1954, AAA131428117171125149293335.273.318.402.720
1956, AAA648226203201913500.317.390.451.841
1957, AAA95199558253219211914.276.332.412.744
1958, AAA13749613523124347376935.272.319.335.654
1959, AAA862937622332930273913.259.320.386.706

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher7525202701.00047.05.1703266.7

Player History

Had first career hit on 9/11/1954, off Billy Pierce (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/1/1955, off Vern Law (PIT)...
Injured on 4/13/1959 with a Fractured Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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