#7 Ben Sankey, Third Base, 32 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Ben Sankey

9/2/1907
32
USA,AL,NAUVOO
5"10
155

Third Base
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1939 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 93 Days (437 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 93 Days (437 total Days)
10 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77259
Versus LHP77259
Versus RHP76259
Talent86269
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
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2
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1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 9 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/29BOSL 5-11412000000#7  
9/30NYYL 4-7303000110#7  
10/1@SLAW 14-1320000010#7  
10/2@WASL 0-3400000001#6  
10/4BOSL 6-8300000010#7  
10/7@CLEW 8-7411001200#7  
10/8@CLEL 8-11411000000#7  
10/10CLEL 4-6401000100#7  
10/11CLEL 6-11401000001#7  
10/12CLEL 5-6400000001#7  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall153557175355672624328.314.361.427.789.704.113
Projected153557175355672624328.314.361.427.789.704.113
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14660611023052384630100.082.25.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1604610022920106001.287.333.388.721
vs. RHP397129255443423322500.325.372.443.816
Close/Late53142104635200.264.293.340.633
Scoring Position150411102640176500.273.337.387.724
Pinch Hitting520001010000.400.500.400.900
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7829199184340311714.340.373.460.833
Road7526676171332312614.286.349.391.740
Last Week31220001002.167.167.167.333
March/April2595285007836.295.316.347.664
May2491307009831.330.347.407.754
June2598326122416124.327.396.469.866
July2586309118788.349.404.512.916
August269028511121374.311.354.422.776
Sept/Oct2897273221210105.278.349.412.761
Postseason52040013202.200.200.350.550

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193772289981526385525131000.339.390.467.857PHA
19381444731323327555442033500.279.336.402.738PHA
19391535571753556726243152830.314.361.427.789PHA
Total3691319405839191651711102117330.307.359.427.785 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1929, A11039698181175439547033.247.330.427.756
1929, AAA131000000100.333.333.333.667
1930, A137517118154153751707585.228.317.360.677
1931, A1374901372512263668671129.280.385.469.855
1932, A133466137260173861864935.294.404.459.863
1932, AA3114001221100.364.417.6361.053
1933, AA137529142283185572595823.268.340.435.774
1934, AA137558158324184988568267.283.345.452.796
1935, AA130000001000.000.250.000.250
1935, AAA137540149251187871485584.276.332.426.758
1936, AAA138502149243177583655734.297.374.458.832
1937, AAA8130710623174642423713.345.420.495.916

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19374155200122300.333.412.467.878
1938144710100332600.213.245.234.479
19395204001320200.200.200.350.550
Total2382193017741100.232.267.305.572

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base147146912812440331.9231279.02.84    
Shortstop20100101.0003.03.00    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 62nd overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1929...
Injured on 6/10/1929 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 6/26/1932 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 6/26/1933 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 4/28/1935 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 3 days...
Injured on 8/28/1936 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/14/1937 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 7/7/1937, off Frank Bennett (BOS)...
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