#29 Jake Early, Catcher, 29 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Jake Early

5/19/1915
29
USA,NC,KINGS MOUNTAI
5"11
168

Catcher
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Average
Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1945
1 Year(s), 107 Days (279 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 107 Days (279 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57249
Versus LHP46248
Versus RHP57249
Talent67458
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5
2
1
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/1@CINL 1-10100000001#4  
9/6PHIW 7-6401100001#8  
9/11@CHCL 2-10201000000#2  
9/12@CHCW 7-5111000000#2  
9/16NYNL 12-13100000001#9  
9/20@BSNL 6-9100000000#9  
9/21@BSNW 4-3100000000#8  
9/23@PHIL 0-4300000000#8  
10/2NYNL 3-11100000000#9  
10/8@CINL 2-17100000000#1  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall3671153006638.211.243.254.497.368.042
Projected3671153006638.211.243.254.497.368.042
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall167700013018300.04.52.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2650003313010.192.214.192.407
vs. RHP45103003325020.222.255.289.544
Close/Late1240001300020.333.286.333.619
Scoring Position1831006023000.167.250.222.472
Pinch Hitting1130000103010.273.250.273.523
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2051103005327.196.218.255.473
Road162050001311.250.273.250.523
March/April112340004222.174.240.174.414
May1410001000.250.250.250.500
June4821000210.250.333.375.708
July4810000101.125.125.125.250
August71341001002.308.267.385.651
Sept/Oct91531000103.200.188.267.454
Postseason1100000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19433596171221010310700.177.210.292.502CHA
194436711530066300800.211.243.254.497 BRO
Total711673242216166101500.192.224.275.500 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1939, AAA7611923210816112032.193.260.227.486
1940, AAA123396103216155649315573.260.307.457.764
1941, AAA1305031392501856674578710.276.335.433.768
1942, AAA137517135271269377627185.261.338.468.806
1943, AAA1331101110001.0001.0002.0003.000

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1944110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher23166390731.986155.14.23019526.3
Third Base1010021.5003.06.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 23rd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1939...
Injured on 4/24/1941 with a Pulled Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 4/5/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/5/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Released by Chicago (A) on 7/13/1943...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 2/18/1944 to a 2-year deal worth $350,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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