#13 Al Worthington, Closer, 31 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Al Worthington

2/5/1929
31
USA,AL,BIRMINGHAM
6"2
210

Closer
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,000,000
1963
7 Year(s), 167 Days (1371 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 167 Days (1371 total Days)
7 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall75987-90 Mph
Versus LHB758 
Versus RHB859 
Talent859 
Pitching Ratings
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6
47
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP23112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/28@KCW 4-1 100010     
8/29@KCW 9-8 0.213320     
9/3@CLEL 12-13 100010     
9/4@CLEL 1-2 011100L    
9/5@WS1W 8-2 100001     
9/8BOSW 8-2 241112     
9/10DETW 7-5 100000W    
9/22@WS1W 8-4 0.200000W    
9/24BALW 6-4 110010     
9/26@CLEW 8-6 211112W    

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall590810135.8761.163404028470.000.0
Projected620811145.8764.06742423050     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 21668.4593413.49.26.94.14375.032721.94.90
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1073091319191717000.280.379.467.846
vs. RHB1303351724211130000.254.310.469.779
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2904736.4032.13823231728
Road30043105.2829.02517171119
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week101004.502.011112
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1402234.6015.21888813
May1101223.9513.2146639
June1001216.488.1766410
July1001259.0010.011101048
August6001212.605.067752
Sept./Oct.803103.128.273345

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19533304233.7743.035221882312001.35.193 SLN,NL
19544902446.1545.157353152023001.70.342SLN
19554316222.4854.146191532921001.38.244SLN,NL
19562502574.3824.233121231416001.91.366SLN
195743042251.8045.0389921524001.18.277SLN,NL
1958430410216.1347.064353282638001.91.376SLN NYY
195956094133.7170.168302953458001.45.309NYY
1960590810135.8761.1634040102847001.48.294NYY,AL
Total35113939884.28391.040420218644189239001.52.297 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1953, AAA5001010.132.2553042003.38.455

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1959200003.864.26222600
Total200003.864.26222600

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19533330000000100.000.000.000.000 SLN,NL
19544910000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
19554330000100000.000.000.000.000SLN,NL
19562510000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
19574320000000000.000.000.000.000SLN,NL
19584340000000400.000.000.000.000SLN NYY
19595631000000100.333.333.333.667NYY
19605920000000000.000.000.000.000NYY,AL
Total351191000100600.053.053.053.105 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher5906701301.00061.11.91    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 17th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1953...
Earned first career win on 6/11/1953...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to New York (A) on 7/30/1958 (Going to STL: CF Jim Small. Going to NYY: 1B Steve Bilko, P Al Worthington)...
10/6/1958: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $4,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Had first career hit on 8/10/1959, off Eddie Erautt (KC)...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1959...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1956 - 7 - 8th
1957 - 25 - 1st
1958 - 21 - 1st
1959 - 13 - 3rd
    

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