#47 Sammy Esposito, Third Base, 37 yrs, Washington Senators
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Sammy Esposito

12/15/1931
37
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"9
180

Third Base
R
R
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Minimal
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
Suffers
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,120,090
1969
12 Year(s), 153 Days (2217 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 153 Days (2217 total Days)
17 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44184
Versus LHP44184
Versus RHP44183
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  
9/21BALW 5-2000000000#2  
9/24@CALW 11-1000000000#2  
9/28@CHAW 14-3300000001#1  
9/29@CHAW 6-1400000012#2  
10/1DETL 5-6511001102#2  
10/2@NYYL 1-12501000000#2  
10/4CLEW 8-5411100100#2  
10/5@CLEL 1-8400000002#2  
10/6CHAL 6-8300000011#2  
10/7@SEAW 7-1210000020#2  

Batting Stats 1969

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall51105173117171430.162.264.238.503.440.076
Projected51105173117171430.162.264.238.503.440.076
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2112110030125500.07.12.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP40410005512001.100.217.125.342
vs. RHP6513211712918100.200.293.308.601
Close/Late1310000104000.077.077.077.154
Scoring Position2241105037101.182.296.318.614
Pinch Hitting1220000434000.167.333.167.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home306110111513913.164.278.262.540
Road2144720024517.159.245.205.449
March/April81131000334.273.429.364.792
May71530102636.200.333.333.667
June81020000312.200.333.200.533
July51441001203.286.286.357.643
August51320002013.154.200.154.354
Sept/Oct1842310123612.071.188.167.354

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
1969511051731171714113000.162.264.238.503WS2
Total1589506915192112464512766864311588352.300.404.389.792 

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 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base312111426552.964203.02.44    
Shortstop604811201.00019.05.68    

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...
Injured on 10/7/1969 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
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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