#74 Lefty Houtz, Centerfield, 29 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/26/1904
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Lefty Houtz

9/4/1875
29
USA,IN,CONNERSVILLE
5"10
170

Centerfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1904 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall533310
Versus LHP433310
Versus RHP533410
Talent6221010
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 3 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/22@CLEW 4-2402000101#8  
9/23WASW 6-5401000000#8  
9/24WASL 5-6401000000#8  
9/25PHAW 6-5511100000#8  
9/28@DETL 5-6613000000#8  
9/29@DETW 6-3401000000#8  
9/30BOSW 2-1300000000#8  
10/1SLAW 11-5402100300#8  
10/2@SLAW 8-1311000010#8  
10/3@NYAW 11-1411000000#8  

Batting Stats 1904

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall145505127163360412317.251.282.313.595.468.061
Projected145505127163360412317.251.282.313.595.468.061
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1455410008941582201.045.53.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP13635701191299140.257.293.331.624
vs. RHP369929324129148350.249.275.306.581
Close/Late84190007532110.226.247.226.473
Scoring Position1363641155091470.265.288.331.619
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home73251711111341889.283.297.347.644
Road72254565222623158.220.258.280.538
March/April27962310213845.240.262.313.575
May2377173104644.221.253.286.539
June2484202009762.238.283.262.545
July23801730111514.212.214.287.502
August24802722014840.338.356.412.769
Sept/Oct2488235009742.261.293.318.612

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1901321032430218112011200.233.245.320.566IND
190245107305121518701600.280.322.402.724CHA
1903150532131842604424092710.246.274.288.562CHA
19041455051271633604123041701.251.282.313.595CHA
Total37212473123289153114560156211.250.279.310.590 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1899, A135511115142227384911583.225.290.272.562
1900, A1385311291401231344212988.243.292.337.629

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1904

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1451453511633703.9921283.12.59    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 41st overall pick, by Indianapolis in 1899...
Had first career hit on 4/17/1901, off Bumpus Jones (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/12/1901, off Toad Ramsey (BAL)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1903...
1/31/1904: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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