#61 Vic Wertz, Rightfield, 31 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Vic Wertz

2/9/1925
31
USA,PA,YORK
6"0
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Rightfield
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 9,367,200
1956
10 Year(s), 29 Days (1749 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 3 Days (1723 total Days)
10 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77788
Versus LHP56667
Versus RHP87788
Talent77777
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3
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1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13MILL 7-12311000210#5  
9/14MILW 8-5421100200#5  
9/15@NYNW 7-2544001101#3PoG 
9/16@NYNW 10-5411000011#3  
9/17@NYNL 3-4100000000#5  
9/19CINL 2-4310000010#3  
9/20CINL 1-6301000011#3  
9/21CINW 11-4412001311#5PoG 
9/22@SLNL 3-4100000000#5  
9/24@SLNW 7-4501000101#5  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14653618037325951138054.336.418.556.9741.019.220
Projected154564189393261001198457.336.418.556.9741.019.220
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13962503015362986500.0127.79.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP19855111731261421200.278.322.449.772
vs. RHP3381252621864876633430.370.468.6181.086
Close/Late52170139683010.327.410.538.948
Scoring Position119386056101517600.319.379.496.874
Pinch Hitting610000000000.167.167.167.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home722611042221246664421.398.482.6361.118
Road74275761511349473633.276.352.480.832
March/April248630403915147.349.436.500.936
May2588334051924204.375.491.5911.082
June259327724920108.290.356.538.893
July25101305031513414.297.312.436.748
August27983581520201912.357.458.6121.070
Sept/Oct2070259052321139.357.447.7001.147

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194715150012121319866559257912.242.322.410.732 DET
1948151500143243231017670256812.286.373.484.857 DET
1949151500143243231017670256812.286.373.484.857 DET
19501475291552952711798882106501.293.390.520.909 DET,AL
195114651412119321949393146300.235.351.407.758DET
1952146515148313301188882474923.287.385.534.919 PHI,NL
1953149516156172381149579275111.302.392.564.956PHI
19541465241772983410910987014301.338.431.6181.050PHI,NL
19551495421824323112211181135200.336.421.5941.015PHI,NL
1956146536180373259511380065400.336.418.556.974PHI
Total1482517615262743527110579247891653592612.295.386.518.905 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524125201434200.417.563.8331.396
19536235002723000.217.308.478.786
19546318202350310.258.258.516.774
19555181000005200.056.261.056.316
Total218419405141012710.226.323.452.775

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1000000.0002.00.00    
Leftfield30400401.0007.05.14    
Rightfield13913925910728112.9571211.22.09    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (N) on 2/15/1952 to a 5-year deal worth $9,367,200 per year...
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1952, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1954, hitting .402 with 7 HR, 20 RBI...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against Pittsburgh on 7/15/1954...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1954, hitting .391 with 8 HR, 23 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1954...
Drove in 7 runs against Milwaukee on 4/19/1955...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1955, hitting .480 with 2 HR, 4 RBI...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1955, hitting .542 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 9/8/1956...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1954 - .338 - 3rd
1955 - .336 - 6th
OBP
1954 - .431 - 4th
1955 - .421 - 5th
SLG
1950 - .520 - 10th
1952 - .534 - 8th
1953 - .564 - 4th
1954 - .618 - 3rd
1955 - .594 - 9th
OPS
1950 - .909 - 10th
1952 - .919 - 9th
1953 - .956 - 4th
1954 - 1.050 - 2nd
1955 - 1.015 - 9th
Hits
1954 - 177 - 6th
1955 - 182 - 5th
Doubles
1950 - 29 - 10th
1952 - 31 - 9th
1955 - 43 - 1st
Triples
1950 - 5 - 10th
1954 - 8 - 3rd
Homeruns
1952 - 30 - 9th
1953 - 38 - 4th
1954 - 34 - 8th
RBI
1950 - 117 - 7th
1952 - 118 - 3rd
1953 - 114 - 6th
1955 - 122 - 5th
Runs
1954 - 109 - 10th
BB
1951 - 93 - 10th
    

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