#51 Ferris Fain, First Base, 34 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Ferris Fain

5/29/1921
34
USA,TX,SAN ANTONIO
5"11
191

First Base
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L
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Minimal
Minimal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,120,000
1956
9 Year(s), 33 Days (1581 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 17 Days (1737 total Days)
10 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall553106
Versus LHP44296
Versus RHP553107
Talent551106
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
3
4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 8 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@CHAL 2-3301100012#2  
9/15CLEL 4-9421001210#2  
9/16CLEL 1-5301000110#2  
9/17CLEW 3-1400000010#2  
9/18BALW 8-2400000001#5  
9/19BALW 6-5500000000#2  
9/20BALW 13-4421000011#2  
9/22@BOSW 5-3412100000#2  
9/23@BOSW 10-6502100100#5  
9/24@BOSL 4-5100000000#1  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14951315729010819612551.306.441.421.862.914.115
Projected157540165310118510113154.306.441.421.862.914.115
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall136644111018232163900.0102.77.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP16246100326272620101.284.384.401.785
vs. RHP351111190755699931220.316.465.430.895
Close/Late5518302129183001.327.500.491.991
Scoring Position146367026304420320.247.410.336.746
Pinch Hitting930000132001.333.538.333.872
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7424674140541415629.301.427.419.845
Road7526783150540556922.311.451.423.874
March/April2597338042118247.340.471.5461.017
May2587305021725259.345.487.471.958
June2589214011410255.236.404.315.718
July2481203004162511.247.425.284.708
August30923330216161412.359.444.457.901
Sept/Oct206720601911127.299.390.433.823

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194714350015533788988110243664.310.433.452.885 PHA
194814550014928467781118243364.298.431.406.837 PHA
194914550014928467781118243364.298.431.406.837 PHA
195015049615933277578126133643.321.457.438.894 PHA,AL
195114849514928876692129152740.301.443.432.875PHA
195214750214424365772118013023.287.422.382.804PHA
195314749715225665994128212911.306.449.416.866PHA
195414449814635577699119173420.293.426.426.851PHA
1955149513157290108196125135100.306.441.421.862PHA
Total1318450113602633963657781109112323093119.302.437.420.857 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1401361703116169183011.9941248.013.20    
Leftfield20200201.0004.04.50    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1950, hitting .375 with 0 HR, 2 RBI...
Won Platinum Glove Award at First Base in 1950...
Won Platinum Glove Award at First Base in 1951...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1952...
7/13/1953: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (A), $5,120,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1953...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .321 - 7th
OBP
1950 - .457 - 2nd
1951 - .443 - 3rd
1952 - .422 - 6th
1953 - .449 - 2nd
1954 - .426 - 5th
Doubles
1950 - 33 - 7th
1954 - 35 - 5th
Triples
1951 - 8 - 6th
1953 - 6 - 10th
1954 - 5 - 9th
Runs
1954 - 99 - 10th
BB
1950 - 126 - 2nd
1951 - 129 - 2nd
1952 - 118 - 2nd
1953 - 128 - 2nd
1954 - 119 - 4th
    

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