#47 Sammy Esposito, Shortstop, 28 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Sammy Esposito

12/15/1931
28
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"9
165

Shortstop
R
R
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Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1960 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 153 Days (669 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 153 Days (669 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75396
Versus LHP85396
Versus RHP75396
Talent942107
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2
5
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5
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
3B : 5 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .970 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@DETL 1-5302000000#8  
9/14BOSW 5-4411000001#8  
9/17@CHAL 3-5100000000#6  
9/19KCL 3-10411000001#8  
9/20KCW 10-7311000121#8  
9/21@DETW 9-8100000000#9  
9/22@BALL 1-9100000011#8  
9/24WS1L 6-7401000000#8  
9/26NYYL 6-8401100101#8  
9/27@BALL 4-8201000000#1  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall141376102120438375066.271.361.335.696.637.064
Projected149398108130440395370.271.361.335.696.637.064
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1044383107901261600.048.74.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP48152003877020.313.386.354.740
vs. RHP32887100435294359073.265.356.332.688
Close/Late54920022511011.167.246.204.450
Scoring Position107253013101523071.234.315.290.605
Pinch Hitting2340001163010.174.333.174.507
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home681925350118181837.276.333.318.651
Road731844970320193229.266.374.353.727
Last Week2621001001.333.333.500.833
March/April22671810094412.269.315.284.599
May266015202781216.250.360.383.743
June25702120025710.300.362.329.691
July24591320268137.220.365.356.721
August25732030088913.274.349.315.664
Sept/Oct1947152006458.319.377.362.739

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19572114600161200300.429.500.6431.143CLE
19587611828203111013102300.237.318.331.649CLE
19591444821522728698576227700.315.409.429.839CLE
19601413761021204383750306600.271.361.335.696CLE
Total382990288412161241331416216900.291.382.385.767 

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 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base13211101201.00044.02.45    
Shortstop1171021493948156118.968914.15.52    

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)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1959 - .409 - 9th
    

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