#80 Joe Ginsberg, Catcher, 33 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Joe Ginsberg

10/11/1926
33
USA,NY,NEW YORK
5"11
185

Catcher
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1960
$ 8,100,000 (3 year(s))
11 Year(s), 51 Days (1943 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 144 Days (2380 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall74398
Versus LHP64388
Versus RHP84498
Talent85499
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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@BALL 7-13300000012#6  
9/15@BALW 8-1400000000#5  
9/17WS1L 0-3300000010#1  
9/19@NYYL 5-6200000020#5  
9/20@NYYL 6-12412000110#1  
9/21CLEL 8-9211100200#7  
9/22@BOSW 10-5502000000#1  
9/24CHAW 3-2402000000#1  
9/26@KCL 7-8411100111#1  
9/27KCL 5-7100000000#5  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1434861511511583718635.311.416.438.855.854.128
Projected1515151601611688759137.311.416.438.855.854.128
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12157943016032133104.094.37.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP10220201166249101.196.352.245.597
vs. RHP3841311311467656226203.341.435.490.924
Close/Late6120400107145000.328.453.393.847
Scoring Position11949503650285301.412.517.5291.046
Pinch Hitting1862006143000.333.455.444.899
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home722256261835374513.276.400.418.818
Road712618990748344122.341.431.456.887
Last Week2511001111.200.333.400.733
March/April23742520515995.338.412.568.979
May2583305031811172.361.480.5301.011
June2380263121514136.325.421.463.884
July2480252041816184.313.439.487.926
August26102281019141514.275.364.314.678
Sept/Oct22671720087144.254.383.284.666

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
195914145613723311687684222501.300.410.436.846DET
196014348615115115837186433504.311.416.438.855DET,AL
Total157453451541203201067677618283137404611.288.385.393.778 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA110400101111124454923378.253.388.375.763

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1341215736026374.9941097.05.232782126.9

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...
5/22/1960: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $8,100,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Kansas City on 7/17/1960...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1956 - .328 - 4th
OBP
1956 - .423 - 3rd
1957 - .423 - 8th
1959 - .410 - 8th
BB
1955 - 84 - 10th
1957 - 89 - 8th
1958 - 91 - 4th
1959 - 84 - 10th
  

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