#80 Joe Ginsberg, Catcher, 35 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Joe Ginsberg

10/11/1926
35
USA,NY,NEW YORK
5"11
185

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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,100,000
1963
12 Year(s), 51 Days (2115 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 144 Days (2552 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75398
Versus LHP64278
Versus RHP85398
Talent85398
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Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25KCW 13-2523001201#5  
9/29NYYL 0-2400000002#8  
9/30NYYW 4-3300000001#8  
10/1MINW 5-4401100011#5  
10/2MINW 12-10423000110#6  
10/4@WS2L 0-1200000000#9  
10/5@BOSW 10-2524201300#6PoG 
10/7@BALW 2-1100000031#6  
10/9WS2L 3-4000000010#9  
10/10@CLEW 9-4211000030#6  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1394241351221772768841.318.436.476.912.964.158
Projected1394241351221772768841.318.436.476.912.964.158
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11252148017052023110100.092.28.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1062721414181711101.255.360.406.766
vs. RHP3181081011358587130403.340.460.500.960
Close/Late5112021952011000.235.451.373.823
Scoring Position125381176003111502.304.436.496.932
Pinch Hitting2240003033100.182.269.182.451
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home782387171538455225.298.424.399.823
Road6118664511234313616.344.451.5751.026
Last Week2210000140.500.833.5001.333
March/April1956202061511134.357.479.7141.193
May236823310614217.338.489.412.901
June207024112131047.343.368.471.840
July2265202021113148.308.430.431.861
August247414001108156.189.330.230.559
Sept/Oct3191344061720219.374.500.6151.115

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
196113942413512217727688454110.318.436.476.912DET,AL
Total171357691676215221238398379163542445711.291.388.399.788 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA110400101111124454923378.253.388.375.763

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1251117925208495.9941029.17.420672841.8
Third Base1102031.6678.03.38    

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...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1961...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1956 - .328 - 4th
OBP
1956 - .423 - 3rd
1957 - .423 - 8th
1959 - .410 - 8th
1960 - .416 - 4th
BB
1955 - 84 - 10th
1957 - 89 - 8th
1958 - 91 - 4th
1959 - 84 - 10th
1960 - 86 - 4th
  

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