#1 Bobby Avila, Second Base, 37 yrs, Los Angeles (A) Angels
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Bobby Avila

4/2/1924
37
MEXICO,,VERACRUZ
5"10
180

Second Base
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R
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Minimal
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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,420,000
1962
13 Year(s), 1 Days (2237 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 36 Days (2272 total Days)
13 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66458
Versus LHP66458
Versus RHP65458
Talent66557
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5
4
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5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 4 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 4 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28@BALL 7-8100000000#2  
9/29CLEL 4-5100000000#8  
9/30CLEL 3-7100000000#9  
10/1@CHAL 4-5100000000#5  
10/2@CHAW 3-2100000000#7  
10/4KCW 2-1100000000#3  
10/5WS2L 0-4100000000#3  
10/7@MINL 3-5010000000#6  
10/9BOSL 2-11101000100#3  
10/10@BOSL 7-8211000010#1  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall155496137130869656941.276.363.351.714.661.075
Projected155496137130869656941.276.363.351.714.661.075
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall124572030155217421121250.070.14.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1875790423313316040.305.402.417.819
vs. RHP3098040446343625210.259.334.311.645
Close/Late752210291099030.293.356.387.743
Scoring Position13245602600187200.341.414.432.846
Pinch Hitting2030014113010.150.182.300.482
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home772436980544394019.284.380.379.758
Road782536850325262922.269.340.324.664
Last Week2320001110.667.750.6671.417
March/April238927502171184.303.357.427.784
May281012830112171713.277.375.337.712
June26881500089108.170.250.170.420
July207024103810117.343.432.486.918
August2576274011610162.355.462.447.910
Sept/Oct3372160018877.222.287.264.551

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19491385001261838507354134996.252.324.348.672 CLE
1950111338971944374644002252.287.369.402.771 CLE
195111536611410212587439002843.311.378.448.826CLE
195212047015519721689559112332.330.405.534.939CLE,AL
195311026378808373932111130.297.374.418.792CLE
195411843114614012517552131855.339.409.455.863CLE
19551505921951739761066601371212.329.396.414.810 NYY
195614553616425286474692235710.306.386.405.791NYY
19571445451672411052926504311514.306.378.409.787NYY
19581465601912621658104621432104.341.405.480.885NYY,AL
195913948214115211557552063055.293.357.400.758NYY
1960141524151173136684581640139.288.357.406.763 NYY
1961155496137130869656902411212.276.363.351.714NYY LAA
Total17326103186222529140741100272183339710384.305.377.420.798 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
195552510300641100.400.423.520.943
19575198200201010.421.450.526.976
19587318101251320.258.281.387.668
19596185100132200.278.350.333.683
Total23933170111125630.333.367.441.808

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1141032653748965112.982928.16.31    
Third Base302121646894.955207.03.87    
Centerfield1000000.0000.20.00    
Rightfield4000000.0003.00.00    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1952, hitting .483 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Injuries
Injured on 8/27/1952 with a Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for full season...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 2/4/1955 to a 5-year deal worth $7,550,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1955, hitting .533 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Washington on 9/15/1955...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
Won Gold Glove Award at Second Base in 1955...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Boston on 6/27/1958...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1958, hitting .520 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Injured on 6/24/1959 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1959...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 2/5/1960 to a 3-year deal worth $4,420,000 per year...
Traded from New York (A) to Los Angeles (A) on 2/3/1961 (Going to LAA: P Al Worthington, 2B Bobby Avila, P Don Ferrarese, P Art Houtteman. Going to NYY: C Bruno A8)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1952 - .330 - 8th
1954 - .339 - 2nd
1955 - .329 - 7th
1958 - .341 - 3rd
OBP
1954 - .409 - 9th
1958 - .405 - 10th
SLG
1952 - .534 - 8th
OPS
1952 - .939 - 7th
Hits
1955 - 195 - 3rd
1958 - 191 - 4th
Triples
1952 - 7 - 6th
Runs
1955 - 106 - 7th
1958 - 104 - 4th
SB
1955 - 12 - 8th
1957 - 15 - 9th
  

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