#55 Sammy "Babe ruth's legRR" Byrd, Rightfield, 28 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Sammy Byrd
Babe ruth's legRR
10/15/1906
28
USA,GA,BREMEN
5"10
175

Rightfield
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1934 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 10 Days (526 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 10 Days (526 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87758
Versus LHP98759
Versus RHP77748
Talent98858
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 9 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 7 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 9 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28BSNL 5-9412001200#4  
9/29@PHIL 9-10502000201#4  
9/30BROL 4-6400000000#4  
10/1@BSNL 5-6511001200#4  
10/2@CHCW 6-4400000100#3  
10/4STLL 3-6500000001#4  
10/7@PITL 6-15411001400#4  
10/8@PITL 5-6401000111#4  
10/10PITL 3-11422002300#4  
10/11PITL 7-10200000120#4  

Batting Stats 1934

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall156596170363421471116979.285.356.567.923.919.282
Projected156596170363421471116979.285.356.567.923.919.282
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall151677250190103388100.0119.97.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP208521311348352527500.250.324.510.833
vs. RHP3881182322999764452502.304.374.598.972
Close/Late642111621997100.328.405.6561.062
Scoring Position185558312101019231002.297.352.568.919
Pinch Hitting500000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home79278821302479553832.295.376.601.976
Road77318882331868563147.277.338.538.876
Last Week2620024220.333.4441.3331.778
March/April251043491927181113.327.391.6921.084
May2610033811133231211.330.398.7601.158
June27912750413171115.297.373.484.856
July24933261113424813.344.385.7851.170
August26981760112151918.173.308.265.574
Sept/Oct2811027206281489.245.293.427.720
Postseason41440039331.286.389.9291.317

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193111000000000000.000.000.000.000NYN
1932842527122011504318142400.282.327.500.827NYN
193311543613530525908347265701.310.375.573.948NYN
193415659617036342147111692107900.285.356.567.923NYN,NL
Total35612853768887828723713452016001.293.357.556.912 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1929, AAA1023158415273547223614.267.305.394.698
1930, AAA137544162275196899386358.298.338.471.809
1931, AAA138480167342279173404839.348.394.596.990

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931540000000100.000.000.000.000
19326214001140200.190.190.333.524
19334186001220400.333.333.500.833
19344144003933100.286.389.9291.317
Total1957140051293800.246.283.509.792

Fielding Stats 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield1511513409437526.9311334.12.53    
Centerfield20200201.0004.04.50    
Rightfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1929...
Had first career hit on 4/8/1932, off Bob Brown (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/9/1932, off Lefty Grove (STL)...
Injured on 4/22/1933 with a Dislocated Shoulder, out for 7 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1933, hitting .542 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1933, hitting .398 with 10 HR, 25 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Boston (N) on 4/12/1934...
Hit 3 homeruns against Brooklyn, driving in 6 runs on 5/17/1934...
Was selected to the 1934 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove at Leftfield in 1934...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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