#98 Dale Long, First Base, 35 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Dale Long

2/6/1926
35
USA,MO,SPRINGFIELD
6"4
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First Base
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,600,000
1961
10 Year(s), 70 Days (1790 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 70 Days (1790 total Days)
10 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43333
Versus LHP43333
Versus RHP43333
Talent54444
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5
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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  
9/27STLW 8-4434001200#2PoG 
9/28STLW 6-5300000011#2  
9/29CINL 3-8503000101#2  
9/30CINL 2-3502100000#2  
10/1@CHNL 2-4401000002#2  
10/2@CHNW 19-10632100410#2  
10/4MILL 6-7400000001#2  
10/5MILL 7-10511000001#2  
10/7@SFW 7-5300000000#2  
10/9LANL 4-6512000102#2  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15462517024413839348129.272.323.386.709.620.114
Projected15462517024413839348129.272.323.386.709.620.114
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15267701014312414120100.077.14.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP139315201415831000.223.265.288.553
vs. RHP4861391921369784098130.286.340.414.753
Close/Late78192131310917000.244.322.410.732
Scoring Position16746806690936100.275.311.431.742
Pinch Hitting210000000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7731286120939551760.276.310.401.711
Road7731384124444383169.268.333.371.704
Last Week1520001102.400.400.400.800
March/April2391232121316821.253.313.363.676
May27107346121815523.318.348.449.797
June25107295031912726.271.313.402.715
July2388294039161019.330.394.477.871
August249723220613714.237.288.299.587
Sept/Oct321353250318211126.237.291.341.631

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
1961154625170244138393480112920.272.323.386.709PHI
Total13884906133518731227826757551631925139.272.344.462.806 

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 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1531521571124153171722.9871349.011.46    

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
1960 - 5 - 8th
Homeruns
1952 - 34 - 5th
RBI
1952 - 104 - 9th
1954 - 110 - 10th
  

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