#87 Eddie Waitkus, First Base, 25 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Eddie Waitkus

9/4/1919
25
USA,MA,CAMBRIDGE
6"1
175

First Base
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Some ability
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Average
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1944 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88249
Versus LHP77249
Versus RHP882510
Talent873510
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6
1
1
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/7CHCW 9-2400000000#7  
9/8CHCW 4-3303200200#5  
9/10@PHIW 8-6100000000#9  
9/15BSNL 3-7101000000#8  
9/21@STLW 7-5210000020#7  
9/24NYNL 10-12100000000#9  
9/26CHCW 5-4402000002#7  
9/27CHCL 3-11412000000#6  
9/29STLW 11-0100000000#1  
9/30@PHIL 3-8301000010#7  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall56117297031519166.248.341.385.725.692.137
Projected56117297031519166.248.341.385.725.692.137
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3313510020145101150.016.84.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP86257021314106101.291.367.442.809
vs. RHP3140012560000.129.270.226.496
Close/Late1231000201000.250.250.333.583
Scoring Position35720213013101.200.237.429.665
Pinch Hitting1210000240000.083.313.083.396
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2851154018883.294.400.431.831
Road28661430271183.212.293.348.642
March/April122251014420.227.292.409.701
May91610002220.063.158.063.220
June92351026542.217.357.522.879
July6921001230.222.417.333.750
August82041000322.200.273.250.523
Sept/Oct1227123002332.444.500.5561.056

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1944561172970315191611611.248.341.385.725PIT
Total561172970315191611611.248.341.385.725 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1941, AAA922538011584050432094.316.409.494.903
1942, AAA11640914939417969069271415.364.447.6041.051
1943, AAA136522173304208110574371411.331.412.519.932

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher1000000.0000.10.00    
First Base393332023243485.986268.011.69    
Rightfield1000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1941...
Injured on 6/23/1941 with a Fractured Hand, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/1/1944, off Lefty Gomez (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/18/1944, off Sam Nahem (STL)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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