#8 Sam Dente, Shortstop, 32 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Sam Dente

4/26/1922
32
USA,NJ,HARRISON
5"11
190

Shortstop
R
R
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 655,000
1955
7 Year(s), 123 Days (1327 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 123 Days (1327 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54149
Versus LHP551410
Versus RHP44149
Talent552410
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4
2
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4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 9 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 10 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 8 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/9SLNL 2-4311001100#7  
9/10SLNL 2-3301100010#1  
9/11PHIW 7-6400000010#1  
9/12PHIL 4-11421000000#1  
9/13PHIL 2-7501000000#1  
9/15@SLNW 4-2000000000#7  
9/17@SLNL 1-10100000000#5  
9/18@MILW 9-1101000000#1  
9/23PITL 3-11000000000#1  
9/24PITL 2-20100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall88210568031825133.267.307.348.654.524.081
Projected93221598031926143.267.307.348.654.524.081
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall44227000822731102.022.03.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP86162029741010.186.220.279.499
vs. RHP1244060191892210.323.363.395.758
Close/Late2460013241010.250.345.375.720
Scoring Position511010116051220.196.250.275.525
Pinch Hitting2281003210010.364.375.409.784
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home491273250271322.252.262.339.600
Road3983243011112111.289.361.361.722
March/April92071014611.350.381.550.931
May1544110007141.250.313.250.563
June213992001401.231.225.282.507
July1033132002610.394.412.455.866
August183672002340.194.256.250.506
Sept/Oct153891022530.237.293.421.714

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19471595001101531413931142421.220.265.268.533 BOS
19481595001291731484637142121.258.308.310.618 SLA
19491595001291731484637142121.258.308.310.618 WS1
19501414711271730514831041963.270.312.318.631 WS1
195112640392911284430121000.228.282.263.545 WS1
19521364531351823624929031200.298.338.366.705WS1
1953358319200311510200.229.281.253.534WS1
1954882105680318251302302.267.307.348.654 NYN
Total100331207971031510299308213523112128.255.302.308.610 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base322158108231704.976213.07.18    
Third Base11862012601.00070.03.34    
Shortstop2315316214952.979142.25.99    
Leftfield10200201.0001.018.00    
Rightfield10100101.0004.02.25    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Washington on 2/4/1951 to a 3-year deal worth $3,000,000 per year...
Awards
Won Platinum Glove Award at Shortstop in 1950...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1952...
Injuries
Injured on 6/28/1951 with a Tender Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/10/1953 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks...
Won World Championship with Washington in 1953...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/12/1954 to a 2-year deal worth $655,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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