#85 Cliff Bolton, Catcher, 34 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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Cliff Bolton

4/10/1907
34
USA,NC,HIGH POINT
5"9
160

Catcher
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
Normal
Prone
1.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 3,520,000
1941
$ 1,090,000 (2 year(s))
9 Year(s), 118 Days (1666 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 118 Days (1838 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55146
Versus LHP45146
Versus RHP65147
Talent65246
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2
2
2
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/18BSNW 7-5221000020#6  
8/20@CINW 1-0400000001#2  
8/21@CINL 1-8401000002#6  
8/22@CINW 7-0501000001#7  
8/24@PHIL 3-9302100110#7  
8/25@PHIL 4-6301000012#8  
8/26@PHIW 6-5301000012#8  
8/28CHCW 5-3311000001#8  
8/29CHCL 5-6432000100#7  
8/30CHCL 3-9101100010#8  

Batting Stats 1941

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7527788202128353144.318.386.415.802.753.097
Projected7527788202128353144.318.386.415.802.753.097
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall703090005101152300.045.66.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP802070046925010.250.322.338.660
vs. RHP19768132124292219000.345.411.447.858
Close/Late31720033610000.226.351.290.642
Scoring Position732040022097000.274.354.329.682
Pinch Hitting410000100000.250.250.250.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home34120377109181626.308.387.383.770
Road4115751131119171518.325.384.439.823
March/April41452003120.357.438.500.938
May1449162019886.327.421.429.850
June229232520991015.348.412.446.857
July1242114003825.262.295.357.653
August23802470049918.300.367.388.754

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1931205816111137203201.276.286.379.665 PIT
1932431414491423201011110.312.359.475.835PIT
1933109335103280542503212601.307.368.436.803PIT
19341173781143539496140021200.302.367.481.848PIT,NL
19351254541224451082675003920.269.339.454.793PIT
19361273531042918435843031410.295.368.450.819PIT
19371303931213328596957013300.308.395.463.858PIT
193813850114045314629265133711.279.361.465.826PIT,NL
193913850715440112717664015620.304.381.458.839PIT,NL
19401223951032128656157185001.261.349.385.734PIT
194175277882021283531004400.318.386.415.802PIT
Total114437921109305218053759645142726474.292.366.447.813 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931, AAA661896510262240141015.344.389.513.902
1932, AAA792679020114564223602.337.387.577.964

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
193211439200355000.209.292.256.547
193383414401361100.412.429.6181.046
193462011100573000.550.609.6001.209
19356227500343100.318.400.545.945
Total31119411201142212200.345.405.471.875

Fielding Stats 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher747034332138510.974620.05.593681623.5

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1931...
Had first career hit on 6/11/1931, off Paul Derringer (BSN)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/30/1931, off Lefty Gomez (CIN)...
Was selected to the 1934 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against New York (N) on 10/7/1934...
Won World Series with Pittsburgh in 1934...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,421,429 through salary arbitration...
6/4/1938: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $3,520,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
8/22/1938: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $3,520,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1939 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 8/31/1940...
Injured on 4/7/1941 with a Fractured Ulna, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 8/30/1941 with a Fractured Knee, out for 7-8 weeks...
9/1/1941: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $1,090,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1938 - 45 - 10th
    

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