#11 Johnny Gooch, Catcher, 29 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
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Johnny Gooch

11/9/1897
29
USA,TN,SMYRNA
5"11
175

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Average
Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 635,714
1927 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 34 Days (894 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 148 Days (1180 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56149
Versus LHP56139
Versus RHP66149
Talent66149
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5
2
2
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/11@CINL 2-3411000000#1  
9/14PHIW 8-7401000200#8  
9/15PHIW 5-4211000010#8  
9/16BSNW 6-2401000000#8  
9/18@BROL 1-6301010000#8  
9/20@CHCW 7-6411000100#8  
9/30@CINW 10-9100000000#9  
10/1@BSNW 9-0501000001#8  
10/7@BROW 14-11100000000#4  
10/11BROL 6-8100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1927

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall852717086129371912.258.311.343.654.548.085
Projected852717086129371912.258.311.343.654.548.085
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall69294200611931501.029.23.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP85170118954002.200.261.259.520
vs. RHP186538502128148110.285.333.382.715
Close/Late30101003531000.333.394.367.761
Scoring Position721731127036110.236.260.347.607
Pinch Hitting1642003203000.250.250.375.625
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4113037511161363.285.324.362.685
Road44141333501324139.234.297.326.623
March/April18681913191462.279.355.426.782
May1444101001411.227.244.250.494
June82493106521.375.423.5831.006
July1748122105654.250.315.333.648
August1747121004543.255.308.277.584
Sept/Oct114080104311.200.220.250.470
Postseason2200000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192219481210025100501.250.265.271.536PIT
19231274521192150474630113201.263.310.332.642PIT
19241214591372822645728264102.298.337.381.719PIT
19258324657811252716222700.232.282.285.567PIT
19261154031322110476818222021.328.358.385.742PIT
19278527170861293719211201.258.311.343.654PIT
Total55018795278715421424011291213726.280.322.349.671 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1921, AAA115459133194847782837112.290.326.401.727
1922, AAA681896111001920131965.323.363.381.744

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1927220000000000.000.000.000.000
Total220000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher70692514503059.970557.24.922963132.3
Rightfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 31st overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1921...
Had first career hit on 9/6/1922, off Dazzy Vance (STL)...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Boston (N) on 4/2/1923...
Hit first career homerun on 4/8/1924, off Benn Karr (BSN)...
Injured on 5/14/1924 with a Fractured Ribs, out for 2 weeks...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $635,714 through salary arbitration...
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