2B Moritz van der Zalm #9
New York A Big Stick (NY) TCA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/12/1959
 OA: 40 POT: 45
BNN Index | TCA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B MORITZ VAN DER ZALM #9 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
6 6 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .667 .750 .667 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 65
BABIP 45 45 45 60
Avoid K's 60 60 55 70
Gap 45 45 45 55
Power 30 30 30 35
Eye 35 35 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 40
Errors: - 60 55
Arm: 20 40 35
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/09/1958 KOR Win, 17-8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/03/1958 CAN Win, 25-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He is seen as a leader in the clubhouse.
Birthday:11/09/1932
Born in:Leiden, ZUI
Nationality:Dutch
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 2nd Pick in Round 4
TOBA CLASS A 1959 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 6 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 .667 .750 .667 1.417 .635 .000 304
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0.0 3.4 45.76 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Versus Right   4 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .750 .800 .750 1.550
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   122 38 8 2 0 13 17 11 25 1 3 0 .311 .366 .410 .776
2 Years Ago   163 43 10 2 1 13 16 9 37 1 14 1 .264 .305 .368 .673
Career   291 85 18 4 1 26 35 22 63 2 17 1 .292 .342 .392 .734
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
1953 Berlin Technical College - JUCO 20 25 100 41 6 0 4 24 20 8 4 1 14 0 0 .410 .469 .590 1.059 150 164 1.0
1953 New York C - C 20 23 62 11 2 0 0 4 5 2 0 0 19 0 0 .177 .203 .210 .413 5 -15 -0.6
1954 New York D - D 21 74 252 64 14 3 6 30 23 15 3 1 53 0 0 .254 .303 .405 .707 97 89 0.5
1955 New York D - D 22 4 15 6 1 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 .400 .471 .667 1.137 213 207 0.3
1955 New York C - C 22 26 94 29 6 0 0 13 14 6 0 0 9 2 0 .309 .350 .372 .722 80 65 -0.2
1956 New York C - C 23 78 287 88 14 4 1 24 31 18 1 2 32 1 3 .307 .347 .394 .741 82 76 -0.9
1957 New York C - C 24 4 15 8 2 0 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .533 .562 .667 1.229 190 178 0.2
1957 New York A - A 24 54 163 43 10 2 1 13 16 9 1 1 37 0 2 .264 .305 .368 .673 73 57 -0.9
1958 The Netherlands - CPC 25 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 14 97 0.0
1958 New York A - A 25 48 122 38 8 2 0 13 17 11 0 1 25 2 1 .311 .366 .410 .776 98 98 0.2
1959 New York A - A 26 6 6 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .750 .667 1.417 268 304 0.2
Total TCA 108 291 85 18 4 1 26 35 22 1 2 63 2 3 .292 .342 .392 .734 88 80
Total TCC 131 458 136 24 4 1 45 53 27 1 2 61 4 3 .297 .336 .373 .709 76 65
Total TCD 78 267 70 15 3 7 34 25 17 3 1 56 0 0 .262 .312 .419 .732 104 96
Total TJUCO 25 100 41 6 0 4 24 20 8 4 1 14 0 0 .410 .469 .590 1.059 150 164
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1953 New York C - C 2B 21 17 20 24 7 47 3 .936 140.2 2.82 -2.9 .812
1953 Berlin Technical College - JUCO 2B 2 2 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 16.0 2.81 +0.1 1.081
1953 Berlin Technical College - JUCO SS 22 22 18 48 10 66 0 1.000 168.1 3.53 +0.4 1.052
1954 New York D - D 2B 67 67 90 126 27 219 3 .986 581.0 3.35 -3.6 .966
1954 New York D - D SS 4 4 2 10 1 12 0 1.000 37.2 2.87 +0.8 1.101
1955 New York C - C 2B 14 14 19 34 8 53 0 1.000 106.1 4.49 +0.3 .989
1955 New York D - D 2B 4 4 6 8 1 14 0 1.000 35.2 3.53 +0.1 .922
1955 New York C - C 3B 9 9 2 15 0 18 1 .944 77.0 1.99 -0.1 .878
1955 New York C - C SS 5 2 6 12 3 18 0 1.000 38.0 4.26 -0.3 .995
1956 New York C - C 2B 78 77 127 198 48 330 5 .985 670.0 4.37 -6.4 .937
1957 New York A - A 2B 42 42 52 89 26 144 3 .979 346.0 3.67 -4.3 .888
1957 New York C - C 2B 4 4 5 5 1 10 0 1.000 35.0 2.57 -1.4 .874
1957 New York A - A SS 12 11 9 22 6 32 1 .969 91.2 3.04 -0.6 .953
1958 New York A - A 2B 27 22 39 50 17 90 1 .989 194.1 4.12 -2.1 .943
1958 The Netherlands - CPC 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1958 New York A - A 3B 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +0.1 1.038
1958 New York A - A SS 10 10 13 19 10 33 1 .970 82.0 3.51 -1.7 .858
1959 New York A - A 3B 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 1.060
1959 New York A - A 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 262 249 360 538 135 913 15 .984 2129.0 3.80 -20.2 .933
TOTAL 3B 16 9 2 19 0 22 1 .955 96.0 1.97 +0.0 .909
TOTAL SS 53 49 48 111 30 161 2 .988 417.2 3.43 -1.4 .995
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/1953 Joined the Berlin Technical College Jayhawks.
02/19/1953 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Berlin Technical College Jayhawks development complex.
03/10/1953 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 5 days.
03/17/1953 Injured on 03/16/1953, diagnosed with groin soreness, will not miss additional time.
03/31/1953 Injured on 03/28/1953, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 5 weeks.
07/01/1953 Released by the Berlin Technical College Jayhawks.
07/01/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 4, Pick 2, 26th overall pick).
09/08/1953 Named the #24 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 30 (35).
05/04/1954 Named the #14 prospect in the TOBA
06/30/1954 Was selected to the 1954 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
08/30/1954 Named the #22 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 30 (35).
05/03/1955 Named the #21 prospect in the TOBA
06/23/1955 Named the #22 prospect in the TOBA
06/29/1955 Was selected to the 1955 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
09/07/1955 Named the #40 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 35 (35).
05/01/1956 Named the #38 prospect in the TOBA
06/21/1956 Named the #37 prospect in the TOBA
06/27/1956 Was selected to the 1956 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
07/05/1956 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/29/1956 Named the #53 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (75); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
05/07/1957 Named the #61 prospect in the TOBA
06/07/1957 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 weeks.
06/27/1957 Named the #68 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (40).
03/03/1958 Named to the 1958 Crown Prince Challenge for the The Netherlands.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (40).
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