Bill Virdon
Eligible Seasons: 1955-1965
Best Season: 1958
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Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | SO | BB | HBP | RC | RC27 | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 St. Louis Cardinals | OF | 144 | 586 | 534 | 58 | 150 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 68 | 2 | 4 | 64 | 36 | 1 | 73.4 | 4.8 | $3.73M |
| 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 133 | 547 | 509 | 67 | 170 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 33 | 1 | 84.1 | 6.2 | $5.72M |
| 1956 St. Louis Cardinals | OF | 24 | 80 | 71 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6.4 | 2.9 | $508K |
| 1957 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 144 | 605 | 561 | 59 | 141 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 33 | 0 | 61.8 | 3.7 | $4.64M |
| 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 144 | 662 | 604 | 75 | 161 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 70 | 52 | 1 | 78.3 | 4.5 | $6.03M |
| 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 144 | 583 | 519 | 67 | 132 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 65 | 55 | 2 | 62.1 | 4.0 | $4.12M |
| 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 120 | 454 | 409 | 60 | 108 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 44 | 40 | 0 | 57.1 | 4.8 | $3.61M |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 146 | 660 | 599 | 81 | 156 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 49 | 0 | 70.9 | 4.0 | $4.78M |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 156 | 705 | 663 | 82 | 164 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 36 | 1 | 61.6 | 3.1 | $4.02M |
| 1963 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 142 | 607 | 554 | 58 | 149 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 43 | 0 | 67.6 | 4.2 | $4.58M |
| 1964 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 145 | 511 | 473 | 59 | 115 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 30 | 0 | 38.4 | 2.7 | $2.32M |
| 1965 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 135 | 519 | 481 | 58 | 134 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 30 | 1 | 57.6 | 4.2 | $3.26M |
Advanced Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | BA | BA+ | BA# | OBP | OBP+ | OBP# | SLG | SLG+ | SLG# | OPS | OPS+ | OPS# | HR/AB | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 St. Louis Cardinals | OF | 144 | 586 | 534 | .281 | 109 | .283 | .322 | 98 | .323 | .433 | 106 | .420 | .755 | 103 | .743 | .032 | $3.73M |
| 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 133 | 547 | 509 | .334 | 130 | .338 | .374 | 116 | .378 | .462 | 115 | .452 | .836 | 116 | .830 | .016 | $5.72M |
| 1956 St. Louis Cardinals | OF | 24 | 80 | 71 | .211 | 82 | .214 | .269 | 84 | .273 | .324 | 81 | .315 | .593 | 82 | .588 | .028 | $508K |
| 1957 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 144 | 605 | 561 | .251 | 97 | .252 | .291 | 90 | .295 | .383 | 96 | .375 | .675 | 93 | .669 | .014 | $4.64M |
| 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 144 | 662 | 604 | .267 | 102 | .267 | .324 | 99 | .325 | .387 | 96 | .376 | .712 | 97 | .701 | .015 | $6.03M |
| 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 144 | 583 | 519 | .254 | 98 | .255 | .327 | 101 | .329 | .355 | 89 | .346 | .682 | 94 | .675 | .015 | $4.12M |
| 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 120 | 454 | 409 | .264 | 104 | .268 | .326 | 102 | .331 | .406 | 105 | .403 | .732 | 103 | .734 | .020 | $3.61M |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 146 | 660 | 599 | .260 | 99 | .261 | .313 | 96 | .314 | .369 | 91 | .358 | .682 | 93 | .672 | .015 | $4.78M |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 156 | 705 | 663 | .247 | 95 | .248 | .286 | 87 | .287 | .345 | 88 | .340 | .631 | 88 | .627 | .009 | $4.02M |
| 1963 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 142 | 607 | 554 | .269 | 110 | .278 | .321 | 105 | .333 | .374 | 103 | .383 | .695 | 104 | .716 | .014 | $4.58M |
| 1964 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 145 | 511 | 473 | .243 | 96 | .247 | .287 | 92 | .295 | .298 | 80 | .302 | .585 | 85 | .597 | .006 | $2.32M |
| 1965 Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | 135 | 519 | 481 | .279 | 112 | .286 | .322 | 104 | .331 | .370 | 99 | .374 | .692 | 101 | .705 | .008 | $3.26M |
Fielding Grades (Fielding/Range/Arm)
| Team | P | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 St. Louis Cardinals | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | D+/B+ | $3.73M |
| 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B+/A- | $5.72M |
| 1956 St. Louis Cardinals | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B+/A- | $508K |
| 1957 Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B/A+ | $4.64M |
| 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | A/A+ | $6.03M |
| 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C+/A+ | $4.12M |
| 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B/A- | $3.61M |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B/A- | $4.78M |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C/A- | $4.02M |
| 1963 Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | B+/A- | $4.58M |
| 1964 Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C+/C- | $2.32M |
| 1965 Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C/B+ | $3.26M |
Player Awards
| Team | All-Star | MVP | Gold Glove | Rookie of the Year | Cy Young | Reliever of the Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 St. Louis Cardinals | X | $3.73M | |||||
| 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates | $5.72M | ||||||
| 1956 St. Louis Cardinals | $508K | ||||||
| 1957 Pittsburgh Pirates | $4.64M | ||||||
| 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates | $6.03M | ||||||
| 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates | $4.12M | ||||||
| 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates | $3.61M | ||||||
| 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates | $4.78M | ||||||
| 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates | X | $4.02M | |||||
| 1963 Pittsburgh Pirates | $4.58M | ||||||
| 1964 Pittsburgh Pirates | $2.32M | ||||||
| 1965 Pittsburgh Pirates | $3.26M |
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