2B Aku Palonen #20
Belgrade Belters YB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/27/1952
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | YB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B AKU PALONEN #20 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
14 52 11 0 0 1 1 2 4 .212 .241 .269 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 65 60 60
BABIP 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 60 65 60 60
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 30 30 25 30
Eye 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 75
Errors: - 60 65
Arm: 30 60 50
Turn DP: - 70 -
Framing: 30 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/25/1952 ZAG Win, 10-3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/24/1952 ZAG Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/20/1952 @ LJU Loss, 0-1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/19/1952 NOV Loss, 2-3 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/16/1952 RIJ Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/15/1952 RIJ Loss, 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/12/1952 @ SAR Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/10/1952 @ SAR Win, 5-2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/09/1952 SKO Win, 9-2 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
05/08/1952 SKO Loss, 1-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Palonen has an extensive workout regimen.
Birthday:05/02/1929
Born in:Balatonfüred, VES
Nationality:Hungarian
Height:5' 10"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$620
Signed Through:1952 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 33 Days
Service This Yr:26 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 7 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
YUGOBALL 1952 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 14 52 11 0 0 1 1 7 2 4 .212 .241 .269 .510 .237 .058 42
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 13 54 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 1 0 1 0.0 3.0 1.86 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   10 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .600 .900
Versus Right   42 8 0 0 0 0 5 2 4 0 0 0 .190 .227 .190 .418
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   16 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
May   52 11 0 0 1 1 7 2 4 0 0 0 .212 .241 .269 .510
Spring Training   61 16 5 0 2 12 15 14 6 1 3 2 .262 .410 .443 .853
Career   52 11 0 0 1 1 7 2 4 0 0 0 .212 .241 .269 .510
Home   24 4 0 0 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .200 .292 .492
Road   28 7 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 .250 .276 .250 .526
Grass   52 11 0 0 1 1 7 2 4 0 0 0 .212 .241 .269 .510
Day   20 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .333 .300 .633
Night   32 5 0 0 1 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 .156 .182 .250 .432
As Starter   51 11 0 0 1 1 7 2 4 0 0 0 .216 .245 .275 .520
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .077 .077 .077 .154
Inning 1-3   18 5 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 .278 .316 .278 .594
Inning 4-6   18 5 0 0 1 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 .278 .316 .444 .760
Inning 7-9   16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .062 .062 .062 .125
0 Outs   18 8 0 0 1 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 .444 .474 .611 1.085
1 Outs   17 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .235
2 Outs   17 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .059 .111 .059 .170
Scoring Position   18 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .167 .211 .167 .377
Bases Empty   22 6 0 0 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .304 .409 .713
Runner on 1st   12 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 2nd   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   19 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 .316 .350 .316 .666
First Pitch   10 4 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .700 1.100
Count 0-1   12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 1-2   6 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Full Count   5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Behind in Count   21 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .190 .190 .190 .381
Ahead in Count   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Batting 2nd   18 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .263 .222 .485
Batting 7th   15 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .250 .200 .450
Batting 8th   14 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .357 .500
Batting 9th   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Low Leverage   19 4 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 .211 .250 .368 .618
Medium Leverage   24 6 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
High Leverage   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
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
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
1952 Belgrade - IND 23 14 52 11 0 0 1 1 7 2 0 0 4 0 1 .212 .241 .269 .510 48 42 -0.2
Total YB 14 52 11 0 0 1 1 7 2 0 0 4 0 1 .212 .241 .269 .510 48 42
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Belgrade - IND 2B 7 6 8 11 3 22 3 .864 54.0 3.17 -1.4 .829
1952 Belgrade - IND SS 7 7 14 30 8 45 1 .978 60.2 6.53 +0.9 .962
TOTAL 2B 7 6 8 11 3 22 3 .864 54.0 3.17 -1.4 .829
TOTAL SS 7 7 14 30 8 45 1 .978 60.2 6.53 +0.9 .962
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Jersey City Alleycats.
03/10/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Belgrade Belters development complex.
04/02/1952 Injured on 04/01/1952, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day.
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