#55 Ken Boyer, Third Base, 25 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Ken Boyer

5/20/1931
25
USA,MO,LIBERTY
6"2
200

Third Base
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67748
Versus LHP77748
Versus RHP66648
Talent76877
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5
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6
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 8 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 2 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12@PITL 3-4412000101#3  
9/13@PITL 4-5200000010#3  
9/16PHIL 5-10511001101#3  
9/17PHIW 4-3211000010#3  
9/18SLNL 0-1403000000#3  
9/19SLNL 7-10501000001#3  
9/20SLNL 4-15412200002#3  
9/22@CHNL 2-4501000001#3  
9/23@CHNL 0-6401000000#3  
9/24@CHNW 6-2300000021#3  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1445761843232699934060.319.364.521.885.840.201
Projected15160619434327104984263.319.364.521.885.840.201
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1396201101721300615362.5106.46.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP20667100731291520020.325.368.476.843
vs. RHP3701172231968642540101.316.360.546.906
Close/Late48162027843010.333.377.500.877
Scoring Position15653515620921100.340.373.481.854
Pinch Hitting541003200000.800.8001.0001.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home73288981511447461529.340.373.545.918
Road71288861721252472531.299.354.497.850
March/April24952860312151110.295.374.453.826
May27113395172719313.345.362.593.955
June249926308222386.263.315.535.850
July2389417131412810.461.505.6631.168
August27105327141813210.305.315.505.820
Sept/Oct197518401611811.240.310.333.643

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195614457618432326999340116053.319.364.521.885NYN,NL
Total14457618432326999340116053.319.364.521.885 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, AA78315124211319974442775.394.463.7621.225
1955, AAA6023179150276355303342.342.414.7581.172

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base141139703254341520.9521217.03.07    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1955...
Injured on 8/21/1955 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 4 days...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1956, off Dave Ferriss (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/11/1956, off Alex Kellner (SLN)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1956, hitting .538 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 5/28/1956...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1956, hitting .440 with 5 HR, 13 RBI...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Brooklyn on 7/19/1956...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1956, hitting .640 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1956, hitting .319 with 26 HR, 99 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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