#47 Sammy Esposito, Shortstop, 26 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Sammy Esposito

12/15/1931
26
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"9
165

Shortstop
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R
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Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 153 Days (325 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 153 Days (325 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65396
Versus LHP653106
Versus RHP65396
Talent742107
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2
5
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1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
3B : 6 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 4 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/1DETL 6-8111000000#9  
9/3DETL 11-12211000010#8  
9/5@KCL 2-3402000001#5  
9/6@KCL 3-7400000001#7  
9/7@KCW 6-5200000001#7  
9/8DETL 6-7200000000#8  
9/10DETL 0-1100000001#9  
9/21BOSW 4-1100000000#6  
9/22@BALL 4-7100000000#7  
9/23@BALW 4-1000000000#8  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall761182820311101323.237.318.331.649.564.093
Projected801242920312111424.237.318.331.649.564.093
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1913310041039500.012.33.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP32100013345000.313.389.406.795
vs. RHP861820287918011.209.292.302.594
Close/Late2840002122010.143.194.143.336
Scoring Position2780019037010.296.355.407.762
Pinch Hitting3170012329010.226.265.323.587
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home38591410367513.237.308.407.714
Road38591410053810.237.324.254.578
March/April71110001123.091.231.091.322
May162650011124.192.276.308.584
June141510001023.067.167.067.233
July131882012114.444.474.7221.196
August163090016555.300.400.400.800
Sept/Oct101840000214.222.263.222.485

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19572114600161200300.429.500.6431.143CLE
19587611828203111013102300.237.318.331.649CLE
Total9713234204171115102600.258.338.364.701 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, A1384601261712058781527120.274.444.446.890
1953, A13842111616328741061898621.276.494.5271.021
1954, A119363943001554631515660.259.474.466.939
1955, A1384601363022068821646820.296.477.500.977
1956, AA1384671302132599821358221.278.431.497.928
1957, AAA216620303917231100.303.483.485.968

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base35107394493.939145.13.03    
Shortstop24912458625.91998.05.69    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 29th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1952...
Injured on 5/18/1954 with a Torn Hip Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 9/1/1955 with a Pulled Abdominal Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 9/3/1956 with a Bruised Finger, out for 3 days...
Had first career hit on 6/24/1957, off Kent Peterson (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/16/1957, off Hank Aguirre (BOS)...
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