#98 Alex Metzler, Leftfield, 31 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Alex Metzler

1/4/1903
31
USA,CA,FRESNO
5"9
167

Leftfield
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1934
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66266
Versus LHP56266
Versus RHP67266
Talent67276
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 3 (Range), .931 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/26NYNW 13-3111100100#6  
9/28@CHCW 6-1211000020#6  
9/29@CINL 1-20300000012#7  
9/30PHIW 7-2311001211#8  
10/1@BROW 6-2302000110#7  
10/2@PHIL 3-4010000000#9  
10/7NYNW 15-6101000000#5  
10/8NYNW 6-5100000000#9  
10/11@NYNW 10-7101000100#9  
10/19@DETW 7-6000000000#1  

Batting Stats 1934

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall791324290324201936.318.419.455.874.989.136
Projected791324290324201936.318.419.455.874.989.136
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3315740012060128188.928.08.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP431410194613011.326.412.419.830
vs. RHP892880215161323013.315.419.472.891
Close/Late831000631012.375.571.5001.071
Scoring Position3817203230911020.447.531.7371.267
Pinch Hitting1950002247022.263.407.263.671
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4165214031411918.323.429.523.952
Road3867215001091018.313.400.388.788
Last Week11100010001.0001.0001.0002.000
March/April4620013103.333.286.8331.119
May101861016353.333.478.5561.034
June101741002106.235.278.294.572
July132291004636.409.500.455.955
August20301030045211.333.375.433.808
Sept/Oct2239113015497.282.429.436.864
Postseason4320001000.667.667.6671.333

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19271445751912973639131121314418.332.378.423.801CHA
192812338910118213348224127299.260.305.324.629CHA
1929901283551018207621384.273.336.328.664CHA
19301164301453126557549714689.337.413.460.873CHA
1931141465123304247705172882413.265.345.359.704CHA
19321545441482456648162921092416.272.355.368.723CHA
19347913242903242019403681.318.419.455.874PIT
Total8472663785146212130440524149935014570.295.363.389.752 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1925, AA61218619451932271722.280.352.427.779
1925, AAA7729986163430401719175.288.318.401.719
1926, AAA1365011652237686360283710.329.389.427.816
1927, AAA62511201342210.440.464.6401.104
1933, AAA11322168132946454357104.308.413.507.919
1934, AAA6217010027420.333.500.429.929

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1934432000100010.667.667.6671.333
Total432000100010.667.667.6671.333

Fielding Stats 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield15132942341.971106.02.89    
Centerfield261031003101.000111.02.51    
Rightfield11101700181.94477.12.09    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 22nd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1925...
Had first career hit on 4/9/1927, off Rosy Ryan (SLA)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/1/1927, off George Uhle (DET)...
1/31/1930: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Washington on 7/19/1930...
Injured on 9/15/1930 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
1/31/1931: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,907,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1932: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,907,143 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 3/1/1933 to a minor league contract.
Won World Series with Pittsburgh in 1934...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1927 - .332 - 9th
SB
1927 - 44 - 4th
1928 - 29 - 8th
1931 - 24 - 8th
1932 - 24 - 10th
   

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