#90 Buford "Geetchie" Meredith, Shortstop, 24 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
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Buford Meredith
Geetchie
1/1/1903
24
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Shortstop
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1927 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 108 Days (108 total Days)
108 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 108 Days (108 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87239
Versus LHP98239
Versus RHP77239
Talent76359
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5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 5 (Range), .945 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24NYNW 8-2111010200#7  
9/26STLW 7-3401000100#5  
9/29CHCW 5-3000000010#1  
9/30@CINW 10-9403000300#5  
10/1@BSNW 9-0101000000#9  
10/2CINW 7-5311100001#7  
10/7@BROW 14-11100000000#2  
10/8@BROL 3-5111000000#2  
10/11BROL 6-8111000000#9  
10/12BROL 3-4100000000#6  

Batting Stats 1927

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall508333322191619.398.395.554.9501.000.157
Projected508333322191619.398.395.554.9501.000.157
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall17870003124679469.220.19.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP4421122171110100.477.478.7271.206
vs. RHP39122002509110.308.300.359.659
Close/Late931000500000.333.333.444.778
Scoring Position241002015013200.417.407.583.991
Pinch Hitting24101206311000.417.440.6251.065
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2232141119813.438.429.6251.054
Road28511921110806.373.365.510.875
June21100011001.0001.0001.0002.000
July162191002301.429.429.476.905
August152481116402.333.308.583.891
Sept/Oct17371511110816.405.410.568.978
Postseason4420000200.500.500.5001.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19275083333221916102994.398.395.554.950PIT
Total5083333221916102994.398.395.554.950 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1923, AA2711338313151481042.336.371.460.831
1923, AAA932758594444451729198.309.345.415.759
1924, AAA71133353011215815135.263.303.308.611
1925, AAA10521464122136361723123.299.343.388.731
1926, AAA12546815727121171834542296.335.388.515.903
1927, AAA6724886127851441923124.347.400.548.948

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1927442000020000.500.500.5001.000
Total442000020000.500.500.5001.000

Fielding Stats 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base8814342502.96064.07.03    
Third Base43270101.90023.03.91    
Shortstop869254351.97149.06.43    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 66th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1923...
Injured on 8/16/1926 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 4/24/1927 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 6 days...
Had first career hit on 6/30/1927, off Dutch Leonard (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/3/1927, off Bob Steele (CHC)...
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