#11 Johnny Gooch, Catcher, 31 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Johnny Gooch

11/9/1897
31
USA,TN,SMYRNA
5"11
175

Catcher
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Average
Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 420,000
1930
7 Year(s), 34 Days (1238 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 148 Days (1524 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66139
Versus LHP56139
Versus RHP66139
Talent66149
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5
2
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1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/18@STLW 5-4200000010#8  
9/19@STLL 4-5302100200#8  
9/21@BROL 7-8401000000#8  
9/23NYNL 9-11402000100#8  
9/24NYNW 11-1402100001#8  
9/27CHCL 1-6401000101#8  
9/29@PHIL 3-14402000001#8  
9/30CINL 8-9413200100#8  
10/1@BROL 4-8412000100#8  
10/2@CINL 3-6312200000#8  

Batting Stats 1929

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall103359102301240432040.284.323.390.713.594.106
Projected103359102301240432040.284.323.390.713.594.106
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10038310012211403302.043.54.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP6414302515712000.219.296.359.655
vs. RHP29588271035281328121.298.329.397.726
Close/Late3592001514010.257.270.314.585
Scoring Position10228900300615101.275.318.363.681
Pinch Hitting1100001000001.0001.0001.0002.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5217442130218201221.241.287.351.638
Road511856017102223819.324.354.427.781
March/April83063015636.200.273.400.673
May1549155009632.306.340.408.748
June21741730028711.230.293.270.563
July197117511101028.239.260.380.641
August1961205006627.328.354.410.764
Sept/Oct2174279008736.365.390.486.876

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
1928471232680014109021000.211.261.276.538PIT
19291033591023012404320114002.284.323.390.713PIT
Total7002361655125166268293141101518728.277.319.352.671 

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 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher10210040256046810.979864.04.8871454027.6

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...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $635,714 through salary arbitration...
7/5/1928: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $420,000 per year, for 2 years.
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