#55 Ken Boyer, Third Base, 26 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Ken Boyer

5/20/1931
26
USA,MO,LIBERTY
6"2
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Third Base
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77848
Versus LHP77848
Versus RHP66848
Talent76877
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5
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 10 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@PHIL 1-5400000000#3  
9/15BROL 4-10401100001#3  
9/16BROL 3-8411000001#3  
9/17BROL 0-15301100001#3  
9/18MILL 7-9512001400#3  
9/19MILL 5-13400000000#3  
9/20MILL 5-6311000020#3  
9/22@PITL 6-7312000020#3  
9/23@PITL 7-8400000010#3  
9/24@PITW 6-1310000011#3  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1515821632912793984552.280.328.473.801.726.192
Projected15961217131128981034755.280.328.473.801.726.192
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1376340602007275574736.489.95.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP22166911437452016000.299.357.538.895
vs. RHP361972001356532536700.269.310.432.743
Close/Late65102036887000.154.247.323.570
Scoring Position145388096601715700.262.325.503.829
Pinch Hitting930011321000.333.455.6671.121
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home74296841601653512029.284.325.500.825
Road77286791311140472523.276.331.444.775
March/April2493389052225811.409.451.6671.118
May2911026502131595.236.287.336.623
June269723414131168.237.282.423.704
July23952540514151015.263.330.463.793
August2811233307172046.295.314.509.822
Sept/Oct217518404141287.240.313.453.767

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195614457618432326999340116053.319.364.521.885NYN,NL
195715158216329127939845075247.280.328.473.801NYN
Total2951158347614531921918518112910.300.346.497.842 

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 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base140137893062541520.9521228.13.04    
Centerfield100600601.00016.03.38    

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...
Drove in 7 runs against St. Louis (N) on 4/7/1957...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Hits
1956 - 184 - 6th
    

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