SS Billy Klaus #19
Boston Red Sox MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/13/1955
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SS BILLY KLAUS #19 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
72 268 79 15 3 4 39 18 31 .295 .334 .418 0 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 60 60 60
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 55 55 60 60
Avoid K's 65 65 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 25
Errors: - 55 20
Arm: - 55 25
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/09/1954 @ DET Win, 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/1954 @ DET Loss, 9-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/30/1954 NYY Loss, 5-7 5 0 3 1 0 0 1 0
06/29/1954 NYY Win, 4-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/27/1954 @ CWS Loss, 6-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/27/1954 @ CWS Win, 4-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/26/1954 @ CWS Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/25/1954 @ CWS Win, 7-0 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
06/23/1954 @ BAL Loss, 5-6 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
06/22/1954 @ BAL Loss, 4-8 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
Birthday:12/09/1928
Born in:Spring Grove, IL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:None, 106 Days
Service This Yr:106 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 72 268 79 15 3 4 39 28 18 31 .295 .334 .418 .752 .341 .123 103
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 70 293 1 0 0 5 8 6 112 22 0 0 0.0 38.4 4.98 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   88 26 5 1 0 10 10 10 12 0 5 0 .295 .367 .375 .742
Versus Right   180 53 10 2 4 29 18 8 19 6 3 1 .294 .318 .439 .757
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   59 16 3 0 1 5 5 2 5 0 3 0 .271 .295 .373 .668
May   107 33 10 2 1 19 13 12 16 2 1 1 .308 .377 .467 .844
June   101 30 2 1 2 15 10 4 10 4 4 0 .297 .312 .396 .708
September   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   4 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Last Year   268 79 15 3 4 39 28 18 31 6 8 1 .295 .334 .418 .752
Career   268 79 15 3 4 39 28 18 31 6 8 1 .295 .334 .418 .752
Home   137 37 7 1 2 21 12 9 17 3 6 0 .270 .309 .380 .688
Road   131 42 8 2 2 18 16 9 14 3 2 1 .321 .361 .458 .819
Grass   268 79 15 3 4 39 28 18 31 6 8 1 .295 .334 .418 .752
Day   194 50 8 2 4 28 20 12 26 3 6 0 .258 .297 .381 .678
Night   74 29 7 1 0 11 8 6 5 3 2 1 .392 .429 .514 .942
As Starter   267 79 15 3 4 39 28 18 31 6 8 1 .296 .336 .419 .755
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   49 15 4 0 2 9 8 2 3 1 2 0 .306 .327 .510 .837
Inning 1-3   76 22 4 1 1 12 6 6 9 3 3 0 .289 .329 .408 .737
Inning 4-6   107 30 3 2 1 11 12 8 15 1 3 1 .280 .333 .374 .707
Inning 7-9   76 24 7 0 2 14 10 4 7 1 2 0 .316 .346 .487 .833
Extra Innings   9 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .300 .444 .744
0 Outs   98 27 6 2 1 7 13 5 10 2 4 1 .276 .311 .408 .719
1 Outs   69 24 3 0 1 13 8 5 8 4 4 0 .348 .372 .435 .807
2 Outs   101 28 6 1 2 19 7 8 13 0 0 0 .277 .330 .416 .746
Scoring Position   83 22 4 0 2 34 7 3 12 6 8 0 .265 .272 .386 .657
Bases Empty   133 40 9 2 0 0 15 13 16 0 0 1 .301 .367 .398 .766
Runner on 1st   52 17 2 1 2 5 6 2 3 0 0 0 .327 .352 .519 .871
Runner on 2nd   23 5 1 0 1 4 2 0 2 0 4 0 .217 .217 .391 .609
Runner on 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 1st & 2nd   28 6 0 0 1 7 2 1 3 0 3 0 .214 .241 .321 .563
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 3 1 0 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 .429 .500 .571 1.071
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 3 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000
Bases Loaded   15 4 1 0 0 12 3 0 4 6 0 0 .267 .190 .333 .524
Two Strikes   108 30 5 0 0 11 6 8 31 3 0 0 .278 .319 .324 .643
First Pitch   42 11 4 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 3 1 .262 .273 .357 .630
Count 0-1   27 5 0 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 .185 .185 .370 .556
Count 0-2   21 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 .190 .174 .238 .412
Count 1-0   33 16 3 1 1 10 4 0 0 0 1 0 .485 .485 .727 1.212
Count 1-1   25 5 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .185 .320 .505
Count 1-2   36 8 1 0 0 2 1 0 16 1 0 0 .222 .216 .250 .466
Count 2-0   8 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 .375 .375 .375 .750
Count 2-1   17 7 2 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 .412 .412 .706 1.118
Count 2-2   32 12 2 0 0 6 3 0 9 0 0 0 .375 .375 .438 .812
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   8 2 0 0 1 2 3 8 0 0 0 0 .250 .625 .625 1.250
Full Count   19 6 1 0 0 1 2 8 3 0 0 0 .316 .519 .368 .887
Behind in Count   84 17 2 1 1 8 5 0 19 3 2 0 .202 .195 .286 .481
Ahead in Count   66 28 5 1 3 18 13 10 0 0 3 0 .424 .500 .667 1.167
Batting 6th   267 79 15 3 4 39 28 18 31 6 8 1 .296 .336 .419 .755
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   118 44 12 3 1 10 14 10 14 1 1 1 .373 .423 .551 .974
Medium Leverage   91 19 1 0 1 9 8 7 9 1 3 0 .209 .263 .253 .515
High Leverage   58 15 2 0 2 20 6 1 8 4 4 0 .259 .254 .397 .651
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1954 Boston - MLB 25 72 268 79 15 3 4 39 28 18 1 6 31 0 0 .295 .334 .418 .752 94 103 0.3
Total MLB 72 268 79 15 3 4 39 28 18 1 6 31 0 0 .295 .334 .418 .752 94 103 0.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 Boston - MLB SS 72 70 153 208 41 371 10 .973 631.1 5.15 -10.6 .916
TOTAL SS 72 70 153 208 41 371 10 .973 631.1 5.15 -10.6 .916
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1951 Signed with the Boston Braves.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (60).
04/15/1952 Named the #43 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1952 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
10/12/1952 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (60).
01/22/1953 Was traded by the Milwaukee Braves to the Boston Red Sox, along with RP Lefty Wallace, in exchange for 1B Norm Zauchin.
04/13/1953 Named the #42 prospect in the MLB
07/05/1953 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
10/09/1953 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (60).
04/13/1954 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 55 (60).
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