#18 Richie Ashburn, Centerfield, 28 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Richie Ashburn

3/19/1927
28
USA,NE,TILDEN
5"10
170

Centerfield
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Minimal
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4 / 6 (Popular)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
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3.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 8,585,000
1957
8 Year(s), 45 Days (1421 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 124 Days (1672 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall96289
Versus LHP65279
Versus RHP106299
Talent96399
Running & Bunting Ratings
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7
5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 10 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 10 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19@PITL 6-7522000000#5  
9/20@PITW 7-2501000101#5  
9/21@PITW 5-4401000000#1  
9/22MILL 6-8512101201#1  
9/23MILL 5-7502100000#1  
9/27@NYYL 1-2300000011#5  
9/28@NYYL 6-7522010010#1  
9/29402000010#1  
9/30NYYL 6-8503200201#5  
10/1NYYW 9-5312000010#5  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14855620128581031198325.362.440.473.913.982.112
Projected15658521129581081258726.362.440.473.913.982.112
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall140650122190826341371768.5128.68.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP21270121327311312300.330.362.439.801
vs. RHP344131164576887013501.381.481.494.975
Close/Late5218101101171200.346.410.423.833
Scoring Position14755714910217800.374.432.517.949
Pinch Hitting620002100100.333.286.333.619
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7427394174552513516.344.415.491.906
Road7428310711135168489.378.460.456.916
Last Week52092102342.450.542.6501.192
March/April2492344002121185.370.468.413.882
May2798365312025174.367.449.510.959
June2595323121918194.337.443.453.896
July2590363021422155.400.486.500.986
August2810036812202194.360.404.520.924
Sept/Oct19812750191253.333.368.432.800
Postseason52092102342.450.542.6501.192

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194812350017519425292683323157.350.429.416.845 PHI
194912850016120724285753333157.322.411.402.813 PHI
1950129384139193336756712203526.362.456.451.906 PHI
1951136474151246250766941383314.319.409.407.816PHI
195215154217515396810911723294926.323.443.411.854PHI
19531465851812038601008023313925.309.393.395.787PHI
19541445171733435819910130283715.335.446.441.887PHI
195514855620128581031198318253717.362.440.473.913PHI,NL
Total11054058135617934394927556601923227260137.334.428.424.851 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524167200142021.438.500.5631.063
19536249200334231.375.464.458.923
195462510010132141.400.444.480.924
19555209210234212.450.542.6501.192
Total218535620713125105.412.485.5291.014

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield20100101.0003.03.00    
Centerfield1431403241353447.9801266.22.44    
Rightfield1000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
6/28/1952: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $8,585,000 per year, for 5 years.
Awards
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1952...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Chicago (N) on 7/1/1953...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1953...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1951 - .319 - 7th
1952 - .323 - 4th
1954 - .335 - 4th
OBP
1951 - .409 - 3rd
1952 - .443 - 1st
1954 - .446 - 1st
Hits
1952 - 175 - 6th
1953 - 181 - 4th
1954 - 173 - 10th
Doubles
1954 - 34 - 5th
Runs
1952 - 109 - 6th
BB
1952 - 117 - 1st
1954 - 101 - 4th
SB
1950 - 35 - 2nd
1951 - 33 - 2nd
1952 - 49 - 1st
1953 - 39 - 1st
1954 - 37 - 1st
   

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