#94 Pete Runnels, Third Base, 33 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Pete Runnels

1/28/1928
33
USA,TX,LUFKIN
6"0
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Third Base
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Good
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 9,100,000
1961
$ 2,250,000 (3 year(s))
9 Year(s), 56 Days (1604 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 167 Days (1715 total Days)
10 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65267
Versus LHP44246
Versus RHP75267
Talent65268
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4
2
2
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 4 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 1 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/2@CLEW 4-3010000000#9  
10/5@BALW 10-9402000000#8  
10/7BOSW 3-2101000000#1  
10/9@KCL 5-6412011100#6  
10/13LANL 4-9401000001#8  
10/14LANL 3-10403000000#8  
10/16@LANW 4-3400000102#8  
10/17@LANL 1-23300000000#8  
10/18@LANW 3-2312000010#8  
10/20LANL 6-9221000120#8  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1192828381643454025.294.382.394.775.745.099
Projected1192828381643454025.294.382.394.775.745.099
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall673301104521111501.046.15.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP341210061044000.353.421.382.803
vs. RHP2487171637353621251.286.376.395.771
Close/Late31100007692120.323.442.323.764
Scoring Position8224302380185221.293.410.402.812
Pinch Hitting321040012564010.313.410.438.848
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home601565050325201412.321.370.410.780
Road591263331318252613.262.382.373.755
This Week41230002332.250.400.250.650
Last Week31260111101.500.500.9171.417
March/April152582015441.320.414.520.934
May1954120014575.222.306.278.584
June1834102007462.294.390.353.743
July1633111017871.333.450.455.905
August226921300101179.304.368.348.716
Sept/Oct296721013101397.313.378.478.856
Postseason62070002333.350.435.350.785

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19521304021291436336451213611.321.399.415.815CHN
19531415201601878438155004120.308.374.415.789CHN BOS
195486264801234294029201310.303.376.417.793BOS
19551525651652944746877223901.292.378.379.756BOS
19561425341712328519669002322.320.398.416.814BOS
19571104151151623445562113412.277.372.347.719BOS
19581474991582406675862023800.317.391.401.792BOS
195962198601332263429101811.303.395.429.824BOS
1960366517210103900500.262.351.323.674BOS NYY
196111928283816434540122501.294.382.394.775NYY
Total11253744113815926474205444839827288.304.384.398.782 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA13549814320317868499321111.287.399.442.840
1952, AAA72612221475001.462.548.8081.356
1960, AAA952618814052440512915.337.441.448.890

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19616207000233301.350.435.350.785
Total6207000233301.350.435.350.785

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base10882248401.00065.011.63    
Second Base1816346112972.979139.06.28    
Third Base6401041001.00039.02.31    
Shortstop6939711543323813.945398.15.38    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/14/1952, off Robin Roberts (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/2/1952, off Ernie Johnson (BSN)...
Injuries
Injured on 8/4/1951 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 8/29/1951 with a Bruised Finger, out for 3 days...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Boston on 2/27/1953 (Going to CHN: C Sammy White. Going to BOS: 2B Pete Runnels)...
Injured on 8/27/1953 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 4/23/1954 with a Broken Foot, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 7/31/1954 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 8/21/1956 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
5/29/1957: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $9,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 8/6/1957 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Kansas City on 5/18/1958...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1958, hitting .444 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Injured on 4/4/1959 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/25/1959 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 7 weeks...
Injured on 8/15/1960 with a Bruised Jaw, out for 6 days...
Was claimed off waivers by New York (A) on 10/4/1960.
9/30/1961: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $2,250,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1956 - .320 - 7th
OBP
1956 - .398 - 7th
Hits
1956 - 171 - 8th
Triples
1953 - 7 - 7th
Runs
1956 - 96 - 8th
     

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