#79 Babe "Blimp" Phelps, Catcher, 36 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Thursday, 10/26/1944
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Babe Phelps
Blimp
4/19/1908
36
USA,MD,ODENTON
6"2
230

Catcher
L
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Average
Average
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Arbitration Eligibility :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 4,875,000
1944
9 Year(s), 61 Days (1609 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 14 Days (1906 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34234
Versus LHP34234
Versus RHP44234
Talent45145
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

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  
8/19@CINL 2-3000000000#7  
8/22PHIW 11-4411001100#8  
8/29@BROW 2-0311001101#8  
9/4STLL 2-7100000001#8  
9/7NYNW 4-1400000001#8  
9/10@CINL 9-10111000000#6  
9/16PHIL 4-11300000001#8  
9/18STLW 5-4100000000#3  
9/21BROL 3-4100000001#2  
9/26@NYNL 3-8400000001#8  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall511603162516241044.194.246.350.596.493.156
Projected511603162516241044.194.246.350.596.493.156
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall39173101710561300.012.12.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP37610016012000.162.162.189.351
vs. RHP1232552515181032011.203.269.398.667
Close/Late1241012423011.333.438.6671.104
Scoring Position505210100318000.100.151.180.331
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home268113421611523.160.218.296.515
Road2579182041013521.228.267.405.673
March/April14441241148512.273.340.477.817
May17641211169120.188.200.281.481
June3910001002.111.111.111.222
July51321013432.154.313.462.774
August51530022213.200.235.600.835
Sept/Oct71510000105.067.125.067.192

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
194275243621919373224044201.255.317.453.770BSN
194350124321014192011212100.258.326.452.778BSN
19445116031625162410104400.194.246.350.596BSN
Total8262590655174227542033120591748322.253.308.424.732 

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
1943221000010100.500.500.5001.000
Total1081000022200.125.300.125.425

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher51391632001841.995366.04.521441022.7

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.
Injured on 7/22/1942 with a Inflamed Hamstring Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series