#47 Billy Shantz, Catcher, 28 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Billy Shantz

7/31/1927
28
USA,PA,
6"1
160

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 16 Days (188 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 16 Days (188 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55338
Versus LHP55338
Versus RHP45338
Talent55248
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3
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3
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/15@PITL 1-9401000000#7  
8/20@BROL 6-7402100200#7  
8/22PITL 4-5300000000#7  
8/25MILW 12-9511000000#7  
9/1@MILW 8-4000000000#6  
9/5CHNW 4-3501000000#7  
9/9@CINW 10-6100000000#9  
9/10@CINW 8-1500000001#7  
9/13@CHNL 3-5412100000#7  
9/15PITL 1-5300000001#7  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4812325312111176.203.244.293.537.426.089
Projected5012926312121276.203.244.293.537.426.089
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3113300022136601.09.22.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP44101004335000.227.277.250.527
vs. RHP79152127841120.190.226.316.543
Close/Late1331002000000.231.231.308.538
Scoring Position2641008010120.154.167.192.359
Pinch Hitting821002211000.250.333.375.708
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home226091105423.150.175.200.375
Road2663162026753.254.300.381.681
March/April61040001220.400.500.400.900
May142641002313.154.185.192.377
June102660102120.231.258.308.566
July41410000111.071.133.071.205
August82971026310.241.267.483.749
Sept/Oct61831000102.167.167.222.389

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19541138700031401100.184.256.184.440 NYN
195548123253121111701601.203.244.293.537NYN
Total591613231214121102701.199.247.267.514 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1954, AAA131428117171125149293335.273.318.402.720

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher39311357014201.000286.24.46011218.2

Player History

Had first career hit on 9/11/1954, off Billy Pierce (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/1/1955, off Vern Law (PIT)...
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