In 1967, Don Demeter played for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians.
On Base Percentage (OBP) is considered by many to be a better measure of a great hitter than the Batting Average. It is calculated with the formula (Hits + Walks + Hit by Pitch) / (At Bats + Walks + Hit by Pitch + Sacrifice Flies). In 1967, Don Demeter had 164 at bats, 37 hits, 9 walks, and was hit by the pitch 2 times. He had 0 sacrifice flies. That gives him an On Base Percentage of .274.
Slugging Percentage (SLG) is a popular measure of a batter's power. It is calculated as (Total Bases) / (At Bats). Another way to look at it is (Singles + 2 x Doubles + 3 x Triples + 4 x Home Runs) / (At Bats). In 1967, Don Demeter had 164 at bats, and hit 22 singles, 9 doubles, 0 triples, and 6 home runs, for a .390 slugging percentage.
Being able to get on base and to hit for power are two of the most important offensive skills in baseball, so the On Base Percentage and Slugging Percentage are often added together. On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a sabermetric baseball statistic. The best hitters in Major League Baseball can achieve an OPS of .900 or higher. In 1967, Don Demeter had a .274 On Base Percentage and a .390 Slugging Percentage for an OPS of .665.
Runs Created (RC) is a baseball statistic invented by Bill James to estimate the number of runs a hitter contributes to his team. There are a number of formulas used to calculate it. One of the simplest is (On Base Percentage) × (Total Bases). In 1967, Don Demeter had a .274 On Base Percentage and 64 Total Bases for 17.55 Runs Created.
Stan "The Man" Musial
Musial
In 1953, Stan Musial played in 157 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 593 at bats, getting 200 hits, for a .337 batting average, with 113 runs batted in. He was walked 105 times. He struck out 32 times. He hit 53 doubles, 9 triples, and 30 home runs.
In 1958, Stan Musial played in 135 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 472 at bats, getting 159 hits, for a .337 batting average, with 0 sacrifice hits, 4 sacrifice flies, and 62 runs batted in. He was walked 72 times, 26 times intentionally, and was hit by the pitch 1 time. He struck out 26 times. He hit 35 doubles, 2 triples, and 17 home runs.
In 1962, Stan Musial played in 135 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 433 at bats, getting 143 hits, for a .330 batting average, with 0 sacrifice hits, 5 sacrifice flies, and 82 runs batted in. He was walked 64 times, 4 times intentionally, and was hit by the pitch 3 times. He struck out 46 times. He hit 18 doubles, 1 triple, and 19 home runs.
Stan "The Man" Musial
Musial
Stan Musial was born November 21, 1920, in Donora, PA, USA.
Stan Musial is 6 feet tall. He weighs 175 pounds. He bats left and throws left.
In 1941, Stan Musial played in 12 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 47 at bats, getting 20 hits, for a .426 batting average, with 7 runs batted in. He was walked 2 times. He struck out 1 time. He hit 4 doubles, 0 triples, and 1 home run.
In 1953, Stan Musial played in 157 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 593 at bats, getting 200 hits, for a .337 batting average, with 113 runs batted in. He was walked 105 times. He struck out 32 times. He hit 53 doubles, 9 triples, and 30 home runs.
In 1949, Stan Musial played in 157 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 612 at bats, getting 207 hits, for a .338 batting average, with 123 runs batted in. He was walked 107 times, and was hit by the pitch 2 times. He struck out 38 times. He hit 41 doubles, 13 triples, and 36 home runs.
In 1950, Stan Musial played in 146 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 555 at bats, getting 192 hits, for a .346 batting average, with 109 runs batted in. He was walked 87 times, and was hit by the pitch 3 times. He struck out 36 times. He hit 41 doubles, 7 triples, and 28 home runs.
In 1952, Stan Musial played in 154 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 578 at bats, getting 194 hits, for a .336 batting average, with 91 runs batted in. He was walked 96 times, and was hit by the pitch 2 times. He struck out 29 times. He hit 42 doubles, 6 triples, and 21 home runs.
In 1942, Stan Musial played in 140 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 467 at bats, getting 147 hits, for a .315 batting average, with 5 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 72 runs batted in. He was walked 62 times, and was hit by the pitch 2 times. He struck out 25 times. He hit 32 doubles, 10 triples, and 10 home runs.
In 1943, Stan Musial played in 157 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 617 at bats, getting 220 hits, for a .357 batting average, with 10 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 81 runs batted in. He was walked 72 times, and was hit by the pitch 2 times. He struck out 18 times. He hit 48 doubles, 20 triples, and 13 home runs.
In 1944, Stan Musial played in 146 games, all for the St. Louis Cardinals, and batting in all of them. He had 568 at bats, getting 197 hits, for a .347 batting average, with 4 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 94 runs batted in. He was walked 90 times, and was hit by the pitch 5 times. He struck out 28 times. He hit 51 doubles, 14 triples, and 12 home runs.