#47 Sammy Esposito, Third Base, 35 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Friday, 10/20/1967
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Sammy Esposito

12/15/1931
35
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"9
175

Third Base
R
R
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Minimal
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Suffers
Prone
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,250,000
1967
10 Year(s), 153 Days (1873 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 153 Days (1873 total Days)
15 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall64285
Versus LHP74295
Versus RHP64284
Talent54295
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2
3
6
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 5 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24@NYYL 4-5400000003#2  
9/25@NYYL 3-8402000001#6  
9/26WS2W 6-2310000011#6  
9/27WS2L 2-4400000002#6  
9/29@BALL 3-4402000100#6  
10/1BOSL 5-11412100311#2  
10/3CALW 7-2221000121#6  
10/5@CALW 5-3411010001#6  
10/6DETL 0-2301000011#2  
10/8@MINL 5-6411000120#5  

Batting Stats 1967

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1575251442235417696119.274.390.356.747.740.082
Projected1575251442235417696119.274.390.356.747.740.082
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1476344418801873010100.080.65.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP24269111115374250032.285.390.351.741
vs. RHP28375112426395469052.265.386.360.747
Close/Late541420026914050.259.338.296.635
Scoring Position112262003302025031.232.346.250.596
Pinch Hitting510001011000.200.333.200.533
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7826573131227324675.275.379.355.733
Road792607192314445044.273.391.358.749
March/April248929101610622.326.357.371.728
May28842661011122022.310.443.405.848
June2684212024141914.250.388.345.734
July2482202023171519.244.356.341.698
August2584227007121317.262.370.345.715
Sept/Oct301022642010112325.255.389.333.722

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19572114600161200300.429.500.6431.143CLE
19587611828203111013102300.237.318.331.649CLE
19591444821522728698576227700.315.409.429.839CLE
19601413761021204383750306600.271.361.335.696CLE
196115451818228113838786248401.351.443.485.927CLE,AL
196215048615114533779109216720.311.438.379.817CLE
196315756618126355984101328001.320.424.403.827CLE
196415457517531364189108409110.304.418.400.818CLE
196514556019121065310084318600.341.429.411.840CLE
196615358315519384979875311710.266.364.350.714CLE
196715752514422354176964011910.274.390.356.747CLE
Total1452480314672022062487727812291381352.305.408.395.803 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, A1384601261712058781527120.274.444.446.890
1953, A13842111616328741061898621.276.494.5271.021
1954, A119363943001554631515660.259.474.466.939
1955, A1384601363022068821646820.296.477.500.977
1956, AA1384671302132599821358221.278.431.497.928
1957, AAA216620303917231100.303.483.485.968

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1967

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base135133742742136820.9461157.12.86    
Shortstop18141657117301.000131.05.02    

Player History

Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 10/3/1963...
Injured on 9/21/1965 with a Torn Calf Muscle, out for 7 weeks...
10/7/1965: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $7,250,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1961 - .351 - 2nd
1963 - .320 - 10th
1965 - .341 - 5th
OBP
1959 - .409 - 9th
1961 - .443 - 3rd
1962 - .438 - 5th
1963 - .424 - 3rd
1964 - .418 - 6th
1965 - .429 - 3rd
Hits
1963 - 181 - 10th
1965 - 191 - 9th
BB
1962 - 109 - 6th
1963 - 101 - 8th
1964 - 108 - 3rd
 

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