#47 Billy Shantz, Catcher, 33 yrs, San Francisco Giants
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Billy Shantz

7/31/1927
33
USA,PA,
6"1
165

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

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1960 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 97 Days (441 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 16 Days (1048 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34136
Versus LHP45136
Versus RHP34136
Talent45246
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
1
3
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 9 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/21@LAL 4-10401000000#7  
8/23CINL 9-10000000000#7  
8/27@PHIL 1-11400000000#8  
9/1PITL 3-4300000001#7  
9/5@STLL 2-3300000000#8  
9/6@STLL 7-8100000000#9  
9/11CINL 4-5401100000#7  
9/13@PHIW 9-5100000000#9  
9/20@CHNW 9-7501000000#8  
9/21@MILW 6-5400000002#7  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall722465112102417631.207.225.264.490.345.057
Projected762605413102518633.207.225.264.490.345.057
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall642560001131651300.012.41.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP4170000003000.171.171.171.341
vs. RHP2054412102417628130.215.236.283.519
Close/Late2351000204000.217.217.261.478
Scoring Position601240021017100.200.210.267.476
Pinch Hitting510000001000.200.200.200.400
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home289622500136410.229.257.281.539
Road44150297101111221.193.200.253.453
March/April113771005024.189.220.216.436
May17571440088013.246.241.316.557
June1554132102526.241.268.315.583
July1451123007413.235.245.294.539
August82631002012.115.148.154.302
Sept/Oct72121000003.095.095.143.238

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
19607224651121024176013100.207.225.264.490SF
Total144432871622382918033901.201.232.262.493 

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 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher66643112303373.991551.05.50122627.3
Shortstop10100101.0001.09.00    

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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