#7 Ben Sankey, Third Base, 34 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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Ben Sankey

9/2/1907
34
USA,AL,NAUVOO
5"10
155

Third Base
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Suffers
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,478,571
1941 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 93 Days (781 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 93 Days (781 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76158
Versus LHP76159
Versus RHP76158
Talent66248
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3
2
2
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1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 9 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 8 (Range), .928 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 8 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/19@BOSW 10-3512100300#6  
8/20@NYYW 2-0301000000#5  
8/21@NYYW 8-3200000100#7  
8/22@NYYW 4-0411100000#6  
8/24WASL 2-4200000010#5  
8/25WASW 8-6310000021#5  
8/26WASL 4-7400000000#6  
8/28CLEW 6-5402000001#6  
8/29CLEW 13-4524100300#5PoG 
8/30CLEL 6-7101100100#6  

Batting Stats 1941

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1264231401841273696329.331.418.478.896.887.147
Projected1264231401841273696329.331.418.478.896.887.147
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12148811016012023401.085.07.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP88356042318206001.398.514.6021.116
vs. RHP335105124850514323100.313.391.445.835
Close/Late2991022462000.310.429.552.980
Scoring Position110395235902410100.355.467.518.985
Pinch Hitting410003010000.250.400.250.650
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home632067493742343114.359.443.534.977
Road632176691531353215.304.394.424.818
March/April258831403171475.352.402.500.902
May2693382332019149.409.486.5911.077
June257919112912215.241.400.354.754
July2477213031310156.273.391.429.820
August268631801141464.360.402.488.891

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193772289981526385525131000.339.390.467.857PHA
19381444731323327555442033500.279.336.402.738PHA
19391535571753556726243152830.314.361.427.789PHA
194015556517631312918662142900.312.378.441.819PHA
194112642314018412736963112901.331.418.478.896PHA
Total6502307721132164332932623541613131.313.375.440.814 

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 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1000000.0000.00.00    
Third Base123121612452333327.919996.13.01    
Shortstop90240601.00018.03.00    

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)...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (A) on 7/18/1940...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,478,571 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/30/1941 with a Torn Thigh Muscle, out for full season...
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