#47 Sammy Esposito, Third Base, 36 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Sammy Esposito

12/15/1931
36
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"9
175

Third Base
R
R
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Minimal
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Suffers
Prone
1.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 3,120,090
1969
11 Year(s), 153 Days (2045 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 153 Days (2045 total Days)
16 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54285
Versus LHP54285
Versus RHP54284
Talent44294
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2
3
6
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 5 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/16@DETL 4-7400000000#7  
9/17@DETW 17-4100000001#4  
9/21MINW 5-4412010101#7  
9/24@OAKW 7-3500000012#7  
9/25@OAKL 1-12000000010#7  
9/29NYYL 2-3300000011#7  
9/30NYYL 1-6400000100#6  
10/1@CALL 4-9000000010#9  
10/3BOSW 12-5411000002#6  
10/8NYYL 3-4400000001#7  

Batting Stats 1968

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall861613563118223840.217.368.311.679.669.093
Projected861613563118223840.217.368.311.679.669.093
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall44205101731501000.020.54.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1363063118193330130.221.362.331.693
vs. RHP25500003510001.200.355.200.555
Close/Late3061101448001.200.314.300.614
Scoring Position4410501170510120.227.288.409.698
Pinch Hitting2471015369011.292.438.458.896
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home42741843011111616.243.368.378.747
Road4487172017112224.195.355.253.607
March/April142540000289.160.364.160.524
May21431341067108.302.434.442.876
June131140014213.364.429.6361.065
July4631002330.500.667.6671.333
August1632611045119.188.370.281.651
Sept/Oct1844501023511.114.200.159.359

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19572114600161200300.429.500.6431.143CLE
19587611828203111013102300.237.318.331.649CLE
19591444821522728698576227700.315.409.429.839CLE
19601413761021204383750306600.271.361.335.696CLE
196115451818228113838786248401.351.443.485.927CLE,AL
196215048615114533779109216720.311.438.379.817CLE
196315756618126355984101328001.320.424.403.827CLE
196415457517531364189108409110.304.418.400.818CLE
196514556019121065310084318600.341.429.411.840CLE
196615358315519384979875311710.266.364.350.714CLE
196715752514422354176964011910.274.390.356.747CLE
19688616135631182238114000.217.368.311.679 WS2
Total1538496415022082363505749850301485352.303.407.392.798 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, A1384601261712058781527120.274.444.446.890
1953, A13842111616328741061898621.276.494.5271.021
1954, A119363943001554631515660.259.474.466.939
1955, A1384601363022068821646820.296.477.500.977
1956, AA1384671302132599821358221.278.431.497.928
1957, AAA216620303917231100.303.483.485.968

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base58441710121279.929396.02.89    
Shortstop20010101.0004.02.25    

Player History

Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 10/3/1963...
Injured on 9/21/1965 with a Torn Calf Muscle, out for 7 weeks...
10/7/1965: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $7,250,000 per year, for 2 years.
Signed as a free agent by Washington on 2/16/1968 to a 2-year deal worth $3,120,090 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1961 - .351 - 2nd
1963 - .320 - 10th
1965 - .341 - 5th
OBP
1959 - .409 - 9th
1961 - .443 - 3rd
1962 - .438 - 5th
1963 - .424 - 3rd
1964 - .418 - 6th
1965 - .429 - 3rd
Hits
1963 - 181 - 10th
1965 - 191 - 9th
BB
1962 - 109 - 6th
1963 - 101 - 8th
1964 - 108 - 3rd
 

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