#35 Billy Otterson, Second Base, 33 yrs, Chicago (N) Colts
Wednesday, 10/18/1895
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Billy Otterson

5/4/1862
33
PITTSBURGH PA USA
5"7
129

Second Base
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 457,143
1895 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 94 Days (782 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 126 Days (986 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall454410
Versus LHP454410
Versus RHP454410
Talent465510
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6
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 10 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 10 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 10 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 10 (Range), .933 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24@SLNW 5-1400000001#7  
9/25PHIW 5-2201000020#7  
9/26PHIW 6-0400000000#7  
9/28@PITL 2-3300000000#7  
9/29@PITL 2-12301000111#7  
9/30NYGW 4-2301010100#7  
10/1NYGW 3-1300000000#7  
10/2@BROW 7-1401100001#7  
10/3BSNW 7-2420000000#7  
10/4@NYGW 6-2400000000#7  

Batting Stats 1895

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall132494100154452413215.202.249.273.522.432.071
Projected132494100154452413215.202.249.273.522.432.071
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall132532050162413523151157.735.82.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP112250211314133010.223.302.286.587
vs. RHP38275152339271912410.196.232.270.502
Close/Late76233117943100.303.333.408.741
Scoring Position15029511480127420.193.244.260.504
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home68250488332519129.192.226.284.510
Road64244527112722206.213.270.262.532
March/April62570114620.280.333.480.813
May23862240110772.256.312.337.649
June2491185108644.198.227.275.502
July238518211121051.212.253.294.547
August26100163018663.160.204.220.424
Sept/Oct301071911010685.178.233.206.438

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189121701330179500220.186.240.271.511CLE
18925415138102326171003544.252.293.404.697CLE
189352153369322121703632.235.264.373.636CLE
189443129389232316805343.295.324.465.789CLE
1895132494100154452413204151511.202.249.273.522CLE CHN
Total30299722546111312910462015312820.226.267.333.600 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1887, A120359113211307566532695.315.401.6301.030
1888, AA1324631211473167675421144.261.336.523.859
1888, AAA6225000041200.227.250.227.477
1889, AAA1384751212612678635720148.255.331.478.809
1890, AAA11742191135146447571945.216.306.371.676
1891, AAA1023661021572065674620166.279.356.522.878

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1894110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1895

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base2220202201.00018.011.00    
Second Base4491542401.00039.05.54    
Third Base126126502371330013.9571136.22.38    
Shortstop1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 40th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1887...
Injured on 8/24/1889 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 3 days...
Had first career hit (double) on 7/31/1891, off George Derby (WAS)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/30/1891, off Denny Driscoll (LOU)...
1/31/1895: Gets a new one-year contract worth $457,143 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Cleveland to Chicago (N) on 5/3/1895 (Going to CLE: P John Reccius, LF Charlie Hamburg. Going to CHN: P Kid Nichols, SS Billy Otterson)...
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