#35 Billy Otterson, Third Base, 34 yrs, Chicago (N) Colts
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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Billy Otterson

5/4/1862
34
PITTSBURGH PA USA
5"7
129

Third Base
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 457,143
1896 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 94 Days (954 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 126 Days (1158 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45449
Versus LHP45449
Versus RHP45449
Talent454510
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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  
6/2@CINL 1-7301000000#7  
6/9@PITL 8-9312000010#7  
7/31@BROL 3-4401100100#7  
8/1@BROL 2-4300000010#7  
8/2@BROL 2-5300000000#7  
8/11@CINW 2-1402000201#7  
8/13@CINW 2-1300000001#7  
9/2@BSNL 2-4301100000#7  
9/5CINL 2-4300000000#7  
9/7CINW 7-2411000100#7  

Batting Stats 1896

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall123682005332.222.275.278.553.467.056
Projected123682005332.222.275.278.553.467.056
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11400001011021150.03.32.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP320000110000.667.750.6671.417
vs. RHP3362005222100.182.222.242.465
Close/Late710002001100.143.125.143.268
Scoring Position1030004001100.300.273.300.573
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home41010002210.100.167.100.267
Road82672003122.269.321.346.668
March/April1200001110.000.250.000.250
May1100000000.000.000.000.000
June2630000110.500.571.5001.071
July1411001000.250.250.500.750
August41320002012.154.214.154.368
Sept/Oct31021001100.200.200.300.500

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
18961236820053301211.222.275.278.553CHN
Total314103323348111313410765016332921.226.268.331.599 

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 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base8892731023.97167.113.63    
Third Base43270101.90027.03.33    

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)...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $457,143 through salary arbitration...
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