#98 Dale Long, First Base, 34 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Dale Long

2/6/1926
34
USA,MO,SPRINGFIELD
6"4
215

First Base
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,600,000
1961
9 Year(s), 70 Days (1618 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 70 Days (1618 total Days)
9 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65555
Versus LHP65555
Versus RHP65565
Talent75555
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5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/15STLL 2-7400000002#3  
9/17@PITW 7-5511001101#3  
9/18@PITL 0-7401000000#3  
9/19@CINL 4-5512000001#3  
9/20@CINW 10-8602000102#3  
9/21LAL 1-6403100001#3  
9/22@LAL 6-7411000010#3  
9/24CHNL 4-8411100001#3  
9/26@MILL 8-10502000101#3  
9/27MILW 7-2311001411#3PoG 

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14858916621522989463108.282.350.447.796.745.165
Projected1576241762252310410067114.282.350.447.796.745.165
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall146669121161052634800.092.65.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2106062933342051211.286.346.462.808
vs. RHP3791061531365604357390.280.351.438.789
Close/Late551210279513070.218.254.345.599
Scoring Position161455447101927550.280.337.435.772
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7428580131945412854.281.336.428.764
Road7430486841353533554.283.351.464.815
Last Week2830015112.375.400.7501.150
March/April249324203715916.258.314.376.691
May281053170621161617.295.376.533.909
June2183210129121014.253.326.349.676
July241013753524221016.366.412.6241.036
August281132951426201124.257.320.425.745
Sept/Oct239424202119721.255.304.340.644

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195152180621249272717103100.344.404.6061.010 PHI
1952145529144147341048460066122.272.343.518.861PHI
1953832839918421726132023210.350.413.6641.078PHI
1954140477128181301109367077533.268.354.499.853PHI
1955142498134172238363492610000.269.333.450.783PHI
195687153428110332423003500.275.369.536.905PHI
1957141492116170237169550110211.236.312.411.723PHI
1958146520135181216881811113001.260.360.419.779PHI
1959150560139202217768561212242.248.317.404.720PHI
1960148589166215229894631510800.282.350.447.796PHI
Total12344281116516327214743664503630796119.272.347.473.820 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA8628197151418484504129.345.439.8431.282

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524155201632200.333.412.6671.078
19536213100022600.143.217.190.408
19546235100132400.217.280.261.541
19555203010233300.150.261.250.511
Total21791641191191500.203.284.316.601

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1461461588138156173711.9941288.012.14    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1951...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1951, hitting .556 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1952, hitting .524 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1952, hitting .591 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 7/19/1951, off Preacher Roe (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/20/1951, off Chuck Stobbs (BRO)...
Injuries
Injured on 9/17/1951 with a Torn Calf Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 4/8/1953 with a Strained Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 8 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1953, hitting .474 with 4 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1953, hitting .519 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Pittsburgh on 8/30/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1953, hitting .640 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Pittsburgh on 7/15/1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1955, hitting .450 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
8/6/1957: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $2,380,000 per year, for 2 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Milwaukee on 6/6/1958...
7/30/1959: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $2,600,000 per year, for 2 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1960, hitting .538 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Milwaukee on 7/10/1960...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1952 - 7 - 4th
Homeruns
1952 - 34 - 5th
RBI
1952 - 104 - 9th
1954 - 110 - 10th
  

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