LF Herman Eckstein #31
Age: 35 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
03/11/1968
LF HERMAN ECKSTEIN #31 - AGE: 35 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 55 50 60 55
Eye 55 45 55 55
Avoid K's 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 40
Errors: - 25 55
Arm: 20 45 70
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 35
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Just wants to make his mom proud.
Low: Leader
Birthday:05/04/1932
Born in:Centennial, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 40 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 13th Pick in Round 4
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 New York - MLB 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000 205 387 0.0
1955 New York - MLB 23 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -128 -0.0
1955 Boston - MLB 23 40 105 18 1 0 3 13 10 9 0 0 38 0 0 .171 .237 .267 .504 39 38 -0.8
1955 Total - MLB 23 42 107 18 1 0 3 13 10 9 0 0 38 0 0 .168 .233 .262 .494 37 36 -0.9
1956 Boston - MLB 24 104 317 62 9 2 18 59 39 39 2 1 95 0 1 .196 .287 .407 .694 96 96 0.2
1957 Boston - MLB 25 28 73 15 4 0 4 10 14 11 0 0 19 0 0 .205 .310 .425 .734 103 109 0.1
1958 Boston - MLB 26 111 239 63 8 0 20 49 35 28 2 0 68 0 1 .264 .346 .548 .894 149 155 2.0
1959 Boston - MLB 27 85 94 22 3 1 8 20 19 18 0 0 21 0 0 .234 .357 .543 .900 150 151 0.9
1960 Boston - MLB 28 98 178 32 3 0 9 31 27 14 2 3 57 1 0 .180 .244 .348 .592 67 66 -0.4
1961 Boston - MLB 29 112 271 70 10 1 29 65 44 42 0 1 78 0 0 .258 .357 .624 .980 166 164 2.9
1962 Boston - MLB 30 101 145 35 4 0 14 31 25 11 1 2 45 0 0 .241 .296 .559 .854 132 131 1.1
1963 Boston - MLB 31 57 71 16 0 0 7 14 14 5 0 0 21 0 1 .225 .276 .521 .797 131 137 0.4
1964 Los Angeles - MLB 32 5 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000 182 196 0.1
Total MLB 744 1500 334 42 4 113 293 228 178 7 7 443 1 3 .223 .307 .482 .789 119 120 6.4
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
1953 Total - 21 39 165 46 6 1 11 40 48 24 4 3 32 24 9 .279 .378 .527 .905 100 100 1.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 New York - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 New York - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.002
1955 Boston - MLB LF 25 24 47 1 0 51 3 .941 202.0 2.14 -1.4 .961
1955 New York - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Boston - MLB RF 6 3 8 1 0 10 1 .900 29.2 2.73 -1.6 .809
1956 Boston - MLB LF 91 87 199 7 3 211 5 .976 762.0 2.43 -3.7 .981
1957 Boston - MLB LF 22 20 33 2 1 35 0 1.000 162.1 1.94 -0.9 .976
1957 Boston - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.1 3.86 +0.0 1.009
1958 Boston - MLB LF 34 25 63 4 1 68 1 .985 243.0 2.48 -1.0 .968
1958 Boston - MLB RF 27 20 37 3 1 42 2 .952 189.1 1.90 -2.8 .945
1959 Boston - MLB LF 26 8 23 1 0 24 0 1.000 101.1 2.13 -0.5 .984
1959 Boston - MLB RF 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.2 1.86 -0.4 1.003
1960 Boston - MLB LF 30 19 38 2 0 40 0 1.000 203.2 1.77 -1.4 .929
1960 Boston - MLB RF 16 10 20 1 0 21 0 1.000 100.1 1.88 -2.5 .869
1961 Boston - MLB LF 78 71 129 3 0 135 3 .978 577.1 2.06 -2.9 .964
1961 Boston - MLB RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.2 1.005
1962 Boston - MLB LF 30 15 41 1 1 42 0 1.000 157.2 2.40 -0.8 .941
1962 Boston - MLB RF 6 4 13 1 0 14 0 1.000 34.0 3.71 -0.7 1.003
1963 Boston - MLB LF 11 4 16 0 0 17 1 .941 57.0 2.53 +1.1 1.159
1963 Boston - MLB RF 6 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 15.0 1.20 -0.2 .000
TOTAL LF 349 273 590 21 6 624 13 .979 2468.1 2.23 -11.5 .972
TOTAL RF 72 38 84 6 1 93 3 .968 387.1 2.09 -8.0 .923
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 13, 73rd overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of college (South Carolina).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (55).
04/13/1954 Named the #91 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1954 Named the #70 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
03/14/1955 Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/04/1955 Was traded by the New York Empires to the Boston Terriers, along with a 1st draft pick, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for 2B Tom Dillard.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (55).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
06/05/1957 Injured (Strained leg muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/09/1957 Injured (Sports hernia), out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60).
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
07/17/1961 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/09/1961 Hits three home runs against the Montreal Habitants, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/13/1961 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
03/23/1964 Released by the Boston Terriers.
04/22/1964 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $35,600 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
04/13/1965 Released by the Los Angeles Pobladores.
10/21/1965 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1956 95 8
Year HR Rank
1961 29 10
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