#94 Pete Runnels, Third Base, 32 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Pete Runnels

1/28/1928
32
USA,TX,LUFKIN
6"0
170

Third Base
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 9,100,000
1961
8 Year(s), 56 Days (1432 total Days)
61 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 167 Days (1543 total Days)
9 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65268
Versus LHP44257
Versus RHP75278
Talent65268
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4
2
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 4 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 1 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12CHAL 3-5401000000#5  
9/13CHAL 6-9211000020#6  
9/14@CLEL 4-5402000100#5  
9/15@CLEW 4-0501000100#5  
9/17NYYL 10-15100000001#9  
9/18NYYW 5-2401000000#6  
9/20@BALL 4-5210000011#5  
9/21WS1L 6-7100000000#9  
9/22DETL 5-10201000100#5  
9/24@KCL 7-8100000000#4  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall36651721010395.262.351.323.674.600.062
Projected386918210113105.262.351.323.674.600.062
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall127400020021300.07.64.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1010001121000.100.250.100.350
vs. RHP55162109274000.291.371.364.735
Close/Late1010001020000.100.250.100.350
Scoring Position2280009031000.364.440.364.804
Pinch Hitting1231002111000.250.308.333.641
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1832101103163.313.421.406.827
Road183371007232.212.278.242.520
March/April161431003121.214.313.286.598
May2100000000.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct1850141107274.280.368.340.708

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19521304021291436336451213611.321.399.415.815CHN
19531415201601878438155004120.308.374.415.789CHN BOS
195486264801234294029201310.303.376.417.793BOS
19551525651652944746877223901.292.378.379.756BOS
19561425341712328519669002322.320.398.416.814BOS
19571104151151623445562113412.277.372.347.719BOS
19581474991582406675862023800.317.391.401.792BOS
195962198601332263429101811.303.395.429.824BOS
1960366517210103900500.262.351.323.674BOS NYY
Total10063462105515125413774994438624787.305.384.398.783 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA13549814320317868499321111.287.399.442.840
1952, AAA72612221475001.462.548.8081.356
1960, AAA952618814052440512915.337.451.448.899

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1112221401.0009.014.00    
Second Base151019303501.98094.04.79    
Third Base90161701.00017.03.71    
Shortstop714102151.93319.07.11    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/14/1952, off Robin Roberts (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/2/1952, off Ernie Johnson (BSN)...
Injuries
Injured on 8/4/1951 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 8/29/1951 with a Bruised Finger, out for 3 days...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Boston on 2/27/1953 (Going to CHN: C Sammy White. Going to BOS: 2B Pete Runnels)...
Injured on 8/27/1953 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 4/23/1954 with a Broken Foot, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 7/31/1954 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 8/21/1956 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
5/29/1957: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $9,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 8/6/1957 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Kansas City on 5/18/1958...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1958, hitting .444 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Injured on 4/4/1959 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/25/1959 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 7 weeks...
Injured on 8/15/1960 with a Bruised Jaw, out for 6 days...
Was claimed off waivers by New York (A) on 10/4/1960.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1956 - .320 - 7th
OBP
1956 - .398 - 7th
Hits
1956 - 171 - 8th
Triples
1953 - 7 - 7th
Runs
1956 - 96 - 8th
     

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