LF William 'Gerbs' Polat #56
Iceland R Crocs (ICE) TCR
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
09/23/1953
 OA: 35 POT: 50
BNN Index | TCR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF WILLIAM 'GERBS' POLAT #56 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
58 237 73 9 1 10 37 28 23 .308 .375 .481 1 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 45 45
BABIP 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 50
Gap 40 40 40 55
Power 40 40 40 50
Eye 50 50 50 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 35
Errors: - 30 50
Arm: 20 40 40
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 20
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/01/1953 FS1 Loss, 6-8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Typical approach is cool, slow, and methodical.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:02/10/1932
Born in:Førde, SOG
Nationality:Norwegian
Height:5' 9"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 3rd Pick in Round 2
TOBA CLASS R 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 58 237 73 9 1 10 37 45 28 23 .308 .375 .481 .856 .372 .173 101
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 54 269 0 0 0 2 0 4 114 20 1 3 25.0 44.2 6.90 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   72 21 4 0 2 6 10 4 7 2 0 0 .292 .321 .431 .751
Versus Right   165 52 5 1 8 31 35 24 16 2 0 0 .315 .398 .503 .901
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   237 73 9 1 10 37 45 28 23 4 0 0 .308 .375 .481 .856
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 Ghent Community College - JUCO 20 50 173 54 7 1 11 39 28 35 1 2 24 0 0 .312 .427 .555 .981 162 168 1.0
1953 Iceland R - R 21 58 237 73 9 1 10 37 45 28 0 4 23 1 3 .308 .375 .481 .856 98 101 0.0
Total TCR 58 237 73 9 1 10 37 45 28 0 4 23 1 3 .308 .375 .481 .856 98 101
Total TJUCO 50 173 54 7 1 11 39 28 35 1 2 24 0 0 .312 .427 .555 .981 162 168
CAREER POSTSEASON 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 Iceland R - TCR 21 4 16 4 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .294 .312 .607 42 28 -0.5
Total TCR 4 16 4 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .294 .312 .607 42 28
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Ghent Community College - JUCO LF 48 48 98 0 0 98 0 1.000 390.0 2.26 -7.2 .922
1953 Iceland R - R LF 8 7 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 57.0 2.21 +0.0 1.018
TOTAL LF 56 55 112 0 0 112 0 1.000 447.0 2.26 -7.2 .932
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 5 Mud Cats.
03/08/1952 Hits three home runs against the Boston School of Applied Sciences & Technologies Canucks, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
03/30/1952 Was selected to the 1952 TOBA Junior College All-Star Game.
05/01/1952 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/27/1952 Released by the Ghent Community College Mud Cats.
06/27/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Iceland Aurora. (Round 2, Pick 3, 11th overall pick).
08/20/1952 Named the #10 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 50 (80).
05/05/1953 Named the #10 prospect in the TOBA
07/01/1953 Was selected to the 1953 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
07/26/1953 Goes 5-5 against the Providence R Nationals, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R.
09/08/1953 Named the #29 prospect in the TOBA
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