#60 Spider Jorgensen, Third Base, 37 yrs, Cincinnati Red Legs
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Spider Jorgensen

11/3/1919
37
USA,CA,FOLSOM
5"9
170

Third Base
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,500,000
1957
11 Year(s), 17 Days (1909 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 103 Days (2167 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
Yes , 1 Day(s) left IRREVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45154
Versus LHP34144
Versus RHP45164
Talent35255
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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  
8/25PITL 4-7000000000#5  
8/29@MILW 10-4010000000#8  
8/30@MILL 5-7000000000#3  
9/1@PHIL 5-6110000000#7  
9/6CHNL 9-11000000000#6  
9/7CHNL 7-11000000000#9  
9/10PHIW 8-7000000000#9  
9/19@BROW 8-1100000000#8  
9/20@BROL 5-6000000000#7  
9/23SLNW 3-1010000000#4  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall358310021202.375.375.500.875.667.125
Projected378310021302.375.375.500.875.667.125
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall080000004102.02.09.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000200000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP8310021002000.375.375.500.875
Close/Late3100011000000.333.333.333.667
Scoring Position320002000000.667.667.6671.333
Pinch Hitting321001201000.667.6671.0001.667
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home18320002600.667.667.6671.333
Road17511000602.200.200.400.600
March/April31100012001.0001.0001.0002.000
May10211000301.500.5001.0001.500
June5310001101.333.333.333.667
Sept/Oct7200000200.000.000.000.000

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
19573583100212000202.375.375.500.875CIN
Total10202673774168333639842039410122361619.290.381.418.799 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19544124110501300.333.385.583.968
Total4124110501300.333.385.583.968

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base50010101.0009.01.00    
Rightfield100200201.00015.01.20    

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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