#6 Bill Virdon, Centerfield, 24 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Bill Virdon

6/9/1931
24
USA,MI,HAZEL PARK
6"0
175

Centerfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Very inconsistent
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76649
Versus LHP55638
Versus RHP86649
Talent76648
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5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 10 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14BOSL 0-9400000000#5  
9/15@DETL 3-4400000000#5  
9/16@DETL 4-6401100110#2  
9/17@DETW 5-3321001320#2  
9/18@KCL 2-8302000011#5  
9/19@KCL 5-6300000000#5  
9/20@KCL 4-13500000000#5  
9/22NYYL 0-3100000000#7  
9/23NYYL 5-6100000000#7  
9/24NYYL 5-12401010011#4  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1465511602642078894045.290.338.461.799.724.171
Projected1545801682742182944247.290.338.461.799.724.171
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1375991001643254501233.384.25.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP20143103223251228201.214.259.323.583
vs. RHP3501171611855642817140.334.383.540.923
Close/Late54156017856010.278.333.444.778
Scoring Position1233852454089320.309.338.480.818
Pinch Hitting520000000000.400.400.400.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home74281901221146501825.320.362.495.857
Road7227070142932392220.259.309.426.735
March/April24802850011958.350.379.412.792
May2610429612111386.279.330.413.744
June258923602121168.258.306.393.699
July2491254141419410.275.305.473.778
August2610830216152387.278.319.481.801
Sept/Oct217925316151496.316.386.608.994

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195514655116026420788940134512.290.338.461.799 BAL
Total14655116026420788940134512.290.338.461.799 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1451373921244106.9851209.23.05    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 13th overall pick, by Baltimore in 1955...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1955, off Connie Johnson (WS1)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/5/1955, off Steve Gromek (KC)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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