#42 John Bottarini, Catcher, 31 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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John Bottarini

9/14/1908
31
USA,CA,CROCKETT
6"0
190

Catcher
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R
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Average
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1939 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 152 Days (324 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 152 Days (324 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57454
Versus LHP57454
Versus RHP57454
Talent68574
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12NYYL 5-8100000000#8  
9/15@WASL 5-7100000001#9  
9/17BOSL 5-6100000000#9  
9/19CLEL 8-11111100010#9  
9/23@CHAW 6-4100000001#9  
10/1@SLAW 14-1111000000#9  
10/8@CLEL 8-11111000100#9  
10/10CLEL 4-6100000001#9  
10/11CLEL 6-11100000001#9  
10/12CLEL 5-6010000000#9  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall115376992501457503599.263.331.441.772.728.178
Projected115376992501457503599.263.331.441.772.728.178
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall994194006221663910100.056.45.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1162970718211128101.250.318.491.809
vs. RHP26070180739292471123.269.337.419.756
Close/Late481850294311000.375.412.6041.016
Scoring Position122327023701132211.262.321.369.690
Pinch Hitting1541001215000.267.313.333.646
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5718851150629211752.271.330.447.777
Road5818848100828291847.255.329.436.765
Last Week3200000102.000.333.000.333
March/April227414301991122.189.295.270.566
May22761740198817.224.306.316.622
June2288277061711327.307.326.591.917
July2273185021011919.247.337.397.735
August195720504119311.351.387.6491.036
Sept/Oct8831001213.375.444.500.944
Postseason4310001202.333.500.333.833

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193870202521502262427326020.257.350.361.712PHA
19391153769925014575035429910.263.331.441.772PHA
Total185578151400168374627415930.261.338.413.751 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1937, AAA1224001021602472533313400.255.305.475.780
1938, AAA268828507211482200.318.367.614.981

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1938484100400200.500.500.6251.125
1939431000120200.333.500.333.833
Total8115100520400.455.455.5451.000

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher104995884206388.987878.06.546852428.2

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 34th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1937...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/3/1938, off Tiny Chaplin (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/23/1938, off Stuart Jones (CLE)...
Injured on 8/23/1939 with a Scratched Cornea Eye, out for 1-2 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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