#79 Babe "Blimp" Phelps, Catcher, 33 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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Babe Phelps
Blimp
4/19/1908
33
USA,MD,ODENTON
6"2
230

Catcher
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,292,857
1941
$ 4,875,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 61 Days (1093 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 14 Days (1390 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68447
Versus LHP58447
Versus RHP68447
Talent68557
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
2
2
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .927 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19NYNW 3-2400000000#7  
9/20BROL 7-9411000000#7  
9/21BROW 7-2400000000#7  
9/23@CHCW 5-2401000001#7  
9/24@CHCW 8-7300000011#7  
9/27@STLW 7-3202000210#7  
9/29BROW 7-6300000000#7  
10/1NYNL 5-6501100200#7  
10/2PITL 5-6100000001#9  
10/4@PHIL 2-4400000001#7  

Batting Stats 1941

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1254701163011375553497.247.298.398.696.608.151
Projected1254701163011375553497.247.298.398.696.608.151
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11650712010021874401.055.34.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP611230277613001.197.279.344.624
vs. RHP4091042711168482884200.254.301.406.707
Close/Late5916403147516000.271.328.492.820
Scoring Position1593911156001233200.245.295.421.716
Pinch Hitting730014201000.429.429.8571.286
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6423854160635262251.227.292.370.662
Road6123262141740291246.267.304.427.730
March/April166417501107510.266.319.391.709
May207623504158318.303.329.526.855
June217618404911717.237.298.447.745
July218220400118714.244.303.293.596
August2179226132314623.278.329.494.823
Sept/Oct26931660177615.172.228.269.497

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1933932430031001700.125.121.219.340PHI
19341127640013100100.222.250.370.620PHI
193669178451245252216002120.253.314.449.764BSN
193793231671349463314023100.290.328.498.826BSN
193893260611227433222125200.235.295.377.672BSN
193913044311837211685831238800.266.315.433.749BSN
194012042211328512875142227900.268.335.443.779BSN
194112547011630113755534129701.247.298.398.696BSN
Total6502063530139185734825516061237621.257.311.425.735 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931, AA135530162192137069395186.306.346.423.769
1932, AA124481155247196784417346.322.373.520.893
1933, AA27107384241514101301.355.410.542.952
1933, AAA94331106173155351345826.320.379.526.905
1934, AAA121438137238239669546925.313.383.559.942
1935, AAA7827067151104033184221.248.288.422.710

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1936440000000100.000.000.000.000
1937420000012000.000.500.000.500
Total860000012100.000.250.000.250

Fielding Stats 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher11911648052054210.9821054.24.6341073229.9

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1931...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Philadelphia (N) on 2/12/1931 (Going to PHI: SS Babe Phelps. Going to CHC: SS Obie Lackey)...
Injured on 7/8/1932 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/5/1933, off Jesse Winters (CHC)...
Injured on 7/2/1933 with a Sore Knee, out for one week...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Boston (N) on 4/26/1935 (Going to BSN: C Babe Phelps, 2B Al Cuccinello. Going to PHI: 2B Charlie Gehringer)...
Injured on 6/30/1935 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
Hit first career homerun on 5/16/1936, off Bob Feller (PHI)...
Won World Series with Boston (N) in 1937...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $730,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against New York (N) on 5/26/1940...
Injured on 8/17/1940 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration...
10/26/1941: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $4,875,000 per year, for 3 years.
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