#60 Spider Jorgensen, Third Base, 36 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Spider Jorgensen

11/3/1919
36
USA,CA,FOLSOM
5"9
165

Third Base
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,500,000
1957
10 Year(s), 17 Days (1737 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 103 Days (1995 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56276
Versus LHP46266
Versus RHP57286
Talent56285
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5
3
1
4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 3 (Range), .943 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/7MILL 4-8101000000#1  
9/15CHNW 11-3421000110#5  
9/16CHNW 8-4311000110#5  
9/17CHNL 6-11200000010#5  
9/19@PHIW 4-2400000002#4  
9/20@PHIW 6-1411100200#5  
9/21@PHIL 4-11412100100#6  
9/22BROL 7-8400000002#6  
9/23BROL 2-9301000010#5  
9/24BROL 3-15310000010#5  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall521132550018141615.221.321.265.586.511.044
Projected551192650019151716.221.321.265.586.511.044
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2513211041130500.010.22.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1431002313000.214.267.286.552
vs. RHP992240016111512111.222.328.263.590
Close/Late1610002234110.063.190.063.253
Scoring Position331120018045100.333.395.394.789
Pinch Hitting2030004335110.150.240.150.390
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2757122007688.211.309.246.554
Road25561330011887.232.328.286.614
March/April1658153009576.259.338.310.649
July7830004211.375.364.375.739
August161300000124.000.133.000.133
Sept/Oct133472005664.206.341.265.606

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19471465001393396776567235133.278.364.416.780 BRO
19481625001362676736672234933.272.364.388.752 BRO
19491625001362676736672234933.272.364.388.752 BRO
195057882871114151200510.318.400.455.855 BRO
1951404011300313500202.275.356.350.706BRO
195239421330168500300.310.383.452.835BRO
195371621620110121010500.258.370.339.709 BOS
19541163121112536566156001365.356.454.513.967BOS CHA
19551405081563769668879224201.307.401.457.858 CIN
19565211325500181416111500.221.321.265.586CIN
Total9852665771167333639640839410122341617.289.381.417.799 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19544124110501300.333.385.583.968
Total4124110501300.333.385.583.968

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base332422611885.943228.13.47    
Rightfield11100101.0007.01.29    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/16/1953 to a 1-year deal worth $760,000 per year...
9/17/1953: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $826,000 per year, for 1 years.
Traded from Boston to Chicago (A) on 2/3/1954 (Going to CHA: LF Ted Williams, 3B Spider Jorgensen. Going to BOS: P Monte Kennedy)...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1954...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 2/13/1955 to a 3-year deal worth $3,500,000 per year...
Injured on 4/29/1956 with a Torn Hamstring Muscle, out for 8-9 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1955 - 37 - 5th
Triples
1955 - 6 - 5th
   

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