#29 Tom Messitt, Catcher, 31 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Wednesday, 10/25/1905
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Tom Messitt

7/27/1874
31
USA,PA,FRANKFORT
5"9
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Catcher
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 375,000
1906
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall351410
Versus LHP351410
Versus RHP351410
Talent352510
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Fielding Ratings
C : 9 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 5 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/22BOSW 2-0401100000#1  
9/23@SLAW 1-0400000000#1  
9/24@SLAL 0-1500000000#1  
9/25@NYAL 1-2411000001#1  
9/28CLEL 2-5400000000#1  
9/29CLEW 8-5512000100#1  
10/1@WASL 1-2400000000#1  
10/2WASW 4-1400000000#1  
10/3@CHAL 4-7512000000#1  
10/4WASL 1-6301100010#1  

Batting Stats 1905

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9539979181132371713.198.230.256.485.366.058
Projected9539979181132371713.198.230.256.485.366.058
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall95422000642102201233.324.11.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2030003201010.150.143.150.293
vs. RHP37976181129351712230.201.234.261.495
Close/Late4571004142110.156.216.178.393
Scoring Position931630030031220.172.190.204.394
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home532224913001816106.221.252.279.531
Road4217730511142177.169.197.226.423
May832104016512.313.333.531.865
June1978144008643.179.217.231.448
July2295121006643.126.160.137.297
August23962461071143.250.272.333.605
Sept/Oct2398193005942.194.223.224.448

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
190595399791811323717021312.198.230.256.485SLA DET
Total95399791811323717021312.198.230.256.485 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1899, A131430821601550384410911.191.258.333.590
1900, A1355101062311568424211821.208.266.345.611
1901, A134495109200165945356110.220.270.358.628
1902, A13849412819083750573304.259.328.346.674
1903, A135498124261155563662241.249.336.396.732
1904, A13644010822074145672113.245.343.343.686

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1905

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher959539271047613.973846.05.0612405824.2

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 74th overall pick, by Louisville in 1899...
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/27/1905 to a 2-year deal worth $375,000 per year...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/19/1905, off Rube Foster (WAS)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/29/1905, off Harry Howell (NYA)...
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