3B Vuk Djukanovic #9
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/23/1953
OA: 45 POT: 45
3B VUK DJUKANOVIC #9 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
57 209 62 15 0 9 35 36 39 .297 .402 .498 5 2.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
BABIP 45 50 45 45
Avoid K's 35 35 30 35
Gap 70 75 70 70
Power 55 60 50 55
Eye 65 70 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 50
Errors: - 45 55
Arm: 30 55 50
Turn DP: - 65 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/07/1953 @ MAR Win, 9-0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
07/06/1953 @ MAR Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/1953 @ MAR Win, 11-3 3 2 0 1 0 2 1 0
07/03/1953 SAR Loss, 7-12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/02/1953 SAR Win, 7-1 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 0
07/01/1953 SAR Win, 7-4 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
06/30/1953 @ BEL Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/29/1953 @ BEL Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/28/1953 @ BEL Win, 4-0 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
06/27/1953 RIJ Win, 5-3 3 1 3 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Not so much a leader as a follower.
Birthday:11/07/1930
Born in:Poljcane, POD
Nationality:Slovene
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,980
Signed Through:1954 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 19 Days
Service This Yr:68 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 54 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
YUGOBALL 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 209 62 15 0 9 35 36 36 39 .297 .402 .498 .899 .402 .201 153
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 56 249 2 0 0 7 0 2 104 24 5 0 100.0 43.9 7.60 2.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   79 23 3 0 4 10 11 14 16 1 0 0 .291 .394 .481 .875
Versus Right   130 39 12 0 5 25 25 22 23 1 0 2 .300 .406 .508 .914
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   99 26 4 0 6 14 15 19 21 0 0 1 .263 .387 .485 .871
June   91 33 10 0 3 18 19 11 15 2 0 1 .363 .429 .571 1.000
July   19 3 1 0 0 3 2 6 3 0 0 0 .158 .360 .211 .571
Spring Training   74 18 3 1 3 12 13 19 12 0 0 2 .243 .411 .432 .843
Last Year   208 55 13 4 11 27 24 28 42 3 0 2 .264 .353 .524 .877
Career   417 117 28 4 20 62 60 64 81 5 0 4 .281 .378 .511 .888
Home   97 32 12 0 3 18 15 19 19 2 0 0 .330 .432 .546 .979
Road   112 30 3 0 6 17 21 17 20 0 0 2 .268 .374 .455 .829
Grass   209 62 15 0 9 35 36 36 39 2 0 2 .297 .402 .498 .899
Day   71 18 3 0 1 6 9 10 18 0 0 1 .254 .354 .338 .692
Night   138 44 12 0 8 29 27 26 21 2 0 1 .319 .425 .580 1.005
As Starter   208 61 15 0 9 35 36 36 39 2 0 2 .293 .399 .495 .894
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Pinch Hitting   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Close/Late   43 12 4 0 0 6 6 4 11 0 0 1 .279 .354 .372 .726
Inning 1-3   78 22 7 0 4 16 13 11 9 1 0 1 .282 .374 .526 .899
Inning 4-6   67 21 3 0 3 6 11 14 14 1 0 0 .313 .427 .493 .919
Inning 7-9   64 19 5 0 2 13 12 11 16 0 0 1 .297 .408 .469 .877
0 Outs   68 20 6 0 3 6 22 11 12 0 0 1 .294 .400 .515 .915
1 Outs   73 25 7 0 4 21 10 15 11 2 0 0 .342 .444 .603 1.047
2 Outs   68 17 2 0 2 8 4 10 16 0 0 1 .250 .354 .368 .722
Scoring Position   59 16 4 0 3 26 9 15 13 2 0 1 .271 .416 .492 .907
Bases Empty   106 30 5 0 5 5 17 16 20 0 0 1 .283 .382 .472 .854
Runner on 1st   44 16 6 0 1 4 10 5 6 0 0 0 .364 .429 .568 .997
Runner on 2nd   20 5 0 0 2 7 3 8 3 0 0 0 .250 .464 .550 1.014
Runner on 3rd   5 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   21 4 0 0 1 3 3 3 4 0 0 0 .190 .292 .333 .625
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 2 1 0 0 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 .400 .500 .600 1.100
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 2 2 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Bases Loaded   4 1 0 0 0 6 0 2 3 1 0 1 .250 .500 .250 .750
Two Strikes   101 23 9 0 4 15 17 22 39 1 0 1 .228 .368 .436 .804
First Pitch   31 7 1 0 1 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 .226 .219 .355 .574
Count 0-1   15 5 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .533 .867
Count 0-2   20 5 2 0 2 5 4 0 10 0 0 0 .250 .250 .650 .900
Count 1-0   12 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 .500 .917
Count 1-1   29 14 1 0 2 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 .483 .500 .724 1.224
Count 1-2   31 7 1 0 0 4 2 0 13 1 0 1 .226 .242 .258 .500
Count 2-0   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Count 2-1   13 5 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .385 .538 .923
Count 2-2   27 6 3 0 0 2 2 0 9 0 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556
Count 3-0   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 .500 .889 .500 1.389
Count 3-1   4 1 0 0 1 3 3 7 0 0 0 0 .250 .727 1.000 1.727
Full Count   23 5 3 0 2 4 9 22 7 0 0 0 .217 .600 .609 1.209
Behind in Count   66 17 3 0 3 11 7 0 23 1 0 1 .258 .265 .439 .704
Ahead in Count   33 13 4 0 1 6 8 14 0 0 0 0 .394 .574 .606 1.181
Batting Leadoff   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 3rd   164 48 12 0 7 26 26 24 30 2 0 2 .293 .385 .494 .879
Batting 4th   44 13 3 0 2 9 10 12 9 0 0 0 .295 .446 .500 .946
Low Leverage   85 21 2 0 3 7 9 18 18 1 0 2 .247 .387 .376 .763
Medium Leverage   79 29 9 0 5 16 20 13 9 0 0 0 .367 .457 .671 1.127
High Leverage   45 12 4 0 1 12 7 5 12 1 0 0 .267 .333 .422 .756
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 Podgorica - IND 21 57 208 55 13 4 11 27 24 28 2 3 42 1 3 .264 .353 .524 .877 159 168 3.4
1953 Podgorica - IND 22 57 209 62 15 0 9 35 36 36 2 2 39 5 0 .297 .402 .498 .899 144 153 2.8
Total YB 114 417 117 28 4 20 62 60 64 4 5 81 6 3 .281 .378 .511 .888 151 160
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Podgorica - IND 3B 54 54 56 147 12 207 4 .981 472.2 3.87 +4.2 1.033
1952 Podgorica - IND SS 3 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 20.0 2.25 -0.6 .845
1953 Podgorica - IND 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1953 Podgorica - IND 3B 56 56 59 144 8 211 8 .962 482.2 3.79 +3.1 1.013
TOTAL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 110 110 115 291 20 418 12 .971 955.1 3.82 +7.3 1.023
TOTAL SS 3 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 20.0 2.25 -0.6 .845
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Chicago Archers.
03/10/1952 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Podgorica Penguins development complex.
06/17/1952 Goes 5-5 against the Sarajevo Silver Knights, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
08/05/1952 Wins the 1952 YB Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
08/08/1952 Finished 3rd in 1952 YB Most Valuable Player Award voting.
08/17/1952 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $630.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (65).
06/12/1953 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
06/15/1953 Wins the YB Player of the Week Award.
06/29/1953 Wins the YB Player of the Week Award.
07/29/1953 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,980 with the Podgorica Penguins organization.
08/04/1953 Wins the 1953 YB Best Batters Award at 3B.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1952 42 1
1953 39 7
Year TB Rank
1952 109 2
1953 104 8
Year 2B Rank
1952 13 8
1953 15 5
Year 3B Rank
1952 4 4
Year HR Rank
1952 11 1
1953 9 8
Year SB Rank
1953 5 4
Year RBI Rank
1952 27 7
1953 35 9
Year R Rank
1953 36 10
Year BB Rank
1953 36 5
Year SF Rank
1952 3 2
Year EBH Rank
1952 28 1
1953 24 4
Year OBP Rank
1953 .402 4
Year SLG Rank
1952 .524 1
1953 .498 7
Year RC Rank
1952 37.41 3
1953 43.89 1
Year RC/27 Rank
1952 6.12 5
1953 7.60 2
Year ISO Rank
1952 .260 1
1953 .201 8
Year wOBA Rank
1952 .395 1
1953 .402 1
Year OPS Rank
1952 .877 2
1953 .899 3
Year WAR Rank
1952 3.4 2
1953 2.8 1
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