#38 Billy Klaus, Shortstop, 25 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Billy Klaus

12/9/1928
25
USA,IL,FOX LAKE
5"10
165

Shortstop
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 24 Days (24 total Days)
24 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 134 Days (134 total Days)
2 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46478
Versus LHP45367
Versus RHP56478
Talent55388
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 7 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 7 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/2CLEL 1-4200000011#8  
9/5@DETL 2-4400000011#1  
9/6@DETW 6-2200000010#8  
9/15@DETW 3-1412100001#1  
9/17@DETW 5-2311000012#8  
9/19@PHAW 10-8401000101#8  
9/20@PHAW 6-0200000010#8  
9/21@PHAL 1-3300000000#8  
9/22CHAL 8-16311000010#8  
9/24CHAL 7-8411000011#8  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall103161001477.194.342.226.568.615.032
Projected113361001477.194.342.226.568.615.032
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1038000000712166.73.53.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP820001010000.250.333.250.583
vs. RHP2341000467000.174.345.217.562
Close/Late210000000000.500.500.5001.000
Scoring Position820001031000.250.455.250.705
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3920000232.222.417.222.639
Road72241001245.182.308.227.535
Sept/Oct103161001477.194.342.226.568

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19541031610014700721.194.342.226.568SLN WS1
Total1031610014700721.194.342.226.568 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AAA137533151354208312010146101.283.394.477.870
1953, AAA1365081402002390748753104.276.378.451.829
1954, AA1348153039910301.313.441.5631.003
1954, AAA116433119233218289984590.275.412.487.899

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base22050501.00013.03.46    
Shortstop10813278422.95266.05.73    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to Washington on 7/25/1954 (Going to WS1: P Connie Johnson, SS Billy Klaus, LF Hal Rice. Going to SLN: P Joe Coleman, P Tex Clevenger)...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/15/1954, off Jack Banta (DET)...
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