#38 Billy Klaus, Shortstop, 26 yrs, Washington Senators
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Billy Klaus

12/9/1928
26
USA,IL,FOX LAKE
5"10
165

Shortstop
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 105 Days (105 total Days)
81 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 134 Days (306 total Days)
3 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46378
Versus LHP45367
Versus RHP56478
Talent55388
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 7 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 7 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8NYYW 7-0411001100#8  
9/13@CLEW 6-5402000100#8  
9/14@CLEW 4-1410000011#1  
9/15@NYYW 8-6111000000#7  
9/16@NYYL 5-6000000000#2  
9/17@NYYL 5-6210000020#8  
9/19@CHAL 3-4000000010#2  
9/21@CHAL 3-8300000001#1  
9/23DETW 10-2210000000#1  
9/24DETW 7-1311000010#8  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall45106284049191011.264.328.415.743.691.151
Projected47112294049201112.264.328.415.743.691.151
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2511600030044820100.014.14.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP900000012000.000.100.000.100
vs. RHP972840491999000.289.349.454.803
Close/Late1040000110000.400.455.400.855
Scoring Position3060015012000.200.226.300.526
Pinch Hitting531000000000.600.600.8001.400
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home22481410351045.292.346.500.846
Road2358143014966.241.313.345.657
July153072012401.233.233.400.633
August1743132025757.302.375.488.863
Sept/Oct133380012853.242.342.333.675

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19541031610014700721.194.342.226.568SLN WS1
1955451062840491910001120.264.328.415.743WS1
Total5513734504102317001841.248.331.372.703 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AAA137533151354208312010146101.283.394.477.870
1953, AAA1365081402002390748753104.276.378.451.829
1954, AA1348153039910301.313.424.563.986
1954, AAA116433119233218289984590.275.406.487.894
1955, AAA8231193192175871582163.299.416.537.953

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base12117322434.90793.04.16    
Shortstop2814235411792.975146.04.87    

Player History

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Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to Washington on 7/25/1954 (Going to WS1: P Connie Johnson, SS Billy Klaus, LF Hal Rice. Going to SLN: P Joe Coleman, P Tex Clevenger)...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/15/1954, off Jack Banta (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/21/1955, off Duane Pillette (CLE)...
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