#38 Billy Klaus, Third Base, 31 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Billy Klaus

12/9/1928
31
USA,IL,FOX LAKE
5"10
165

Third Base
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1960 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 86 Days (774 total Days)
121 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 134 Days (1166 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45478
Versus LHP44467
Versus RHP55578
Talent54378
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3
7
6
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 6 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 5 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/5LAL 4-8412100000#8  
9/6LAW 4-3401000100#8  
9/9PITL 4-6200000000#8  
9/10@PHIL 5-6300000010#8  
9/12CINW 1-0211001110#8  
9/14@LAL 8-10401000001#8  
9/15@LAL 3-10401000001#8  
9/19SFW 7-3201000200#8  
9/21@PITL 4-5101100100#8  
9/26@PITW 7-2101100200#7  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4396245021112159.250.354.365.719.689.115
Projected461022550212131610.250.354.365.719.689.115
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3011310020135700.013.54.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP35122001862000.343.439.400.839
vs. RHP611230210497101.197.306.344.650
Close/Late511001110000.200.333.400.733
Scoring Position2461019021101.250.321.417.738
Pinch Hitting520000100000.400.400.400.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home224391015673.209.314.302.616
Road2153154016686.283.387.415.802
Last Week11110020001.0001.0002.0003.000
May1100000000.000.000.000.000
June71340000212.308.357.308.665
July81650000340.313.450.313.762
August153341001484.121.310.152.461
Sept/Oct12331140210323.333.361.636.997

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19541031610014700721.194.342.226.568SLN WS1
1955451062840491910001120.264.328.415.743WS1
1956104311801357373940012140.257.341.399.740WS1
195712240311623313576341033950.288.351.457.808WS1 CHN
195810821843813232624012501.197.276.284.560CHN
19592146711059600611.152.250.217.467CHN
196043962450211121511900.250.354.365.719CHN
Total453121130455102914317214316118143.251.329.385.714 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AAA137533151354208312010146101.283.394.477.870
1953, AAA1365081402002390748753104.276.378.451.829
1954, AA1348153039910301.313.424.563.986
1954, AAA116433119233218289984590.275.406.487.894
1955, AAA8231193192175871582163.299.405.537.942
1959, AAA10939113025422719810043165.332.462.5861.048
1960, AAA491765342154430392042.301.429.6021.031

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base201773934601.000140.12.95    
Shortstop181316638801.988106.16.77    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to Washington on 7/25/1954 (Going to WS1: P Connie Johnson, SS Billy Klaus, LF Hal Rice. Going to SLN: P Joe Coleman, P Tex Clevenger)...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/15/1954, off Jack Banta (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/21/1955, off Duane Pillette (CLE)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1956, hitting .550 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Traded from Washington to Chicago (N) on 5/13/1957 (Going to CHN: SS Billy Klaus. Going to WS1: C Sammy White)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1956 - 5 - 9th
    

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