#97 George Zuverink, Closer, 33 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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George Zuverink

8/20/1924
33
USA,MI,HOLLAND
6"4
215

Closer
R
R
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 166 Days (682 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 166 Days (510 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall36589-92 Mph
Versus LHB365 
Versus RHB476 
Talent476 
Pitching Ratings
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4
71
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23114
Versus LHP23114
Versus RHP23114
Talent111110
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3
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/22@BROL 3-4 0.111110L    
7/23@BROL 3-4 231021     
8/23SLNL 6-7 0.210000     
9/12@BROW 8-7 0.212230     
9/16PHIL 7-11 0.100000     
9/17PHIL 2-4 210020     
9/19PITL 4-12 033300     
9/20PITL 9-16 0.110000     
9/21PITL 4-5 200010     
9/23@PHIL 9-12 1.222220     

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3503244.1041.243201920110.000.0
Projected3703244.1043.04521202112     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 7266.7351813.69.32.44.34125.014321.44.84
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB641930398124000.297.408.484.892
vs. RHB9824203121287000.245.294.357.651
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2001021.8824.0185596
Road1502227.1317.2251514115
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300007.363.253310
May1402012.7519.2186677
June400114.154.142212
July601121.426.172132
August100000.000.210000
Sept./Oct.700009.007.087780

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19511240114.4043.04426215915101.23.257 CHN
19564801006.6061.1734845103219001.71.289CHN,NL
19573503244.1041.243201962011001.51.255CHN,NL
Total9544355.24146.01609485216145101.51.270 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1951, AAA300033.003.0211015001.00.333
1953, AAA27016173.9527.12912123621001.28.313
1954, AAA40052254.6346.247242472027001.44.274
1955, AAA34097103.8344.254211942634001.79.357

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195112153000010100.200.200.200.400 CHN
19564850000000300.000.000.000.000CHN,NL
19573530000000000.000.000.000.000CHN,NL
Total95233000010400.130.130.130.261 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3505701201.00041.22.59    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 3rd round, 39th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/23/1951, off Hank Borowy (PHI)...
Injured on 4/2/1953 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Earned first career win on 7/27/1956...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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