#42 John Bottarini, Catcher, 36 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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John Bottarini

9/14/1908
36
USA,CA,CROCKETT
6"0
190

Catcher
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R
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Average
Average
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,757,143
1944
6 Year(s), 152 Days (1184 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 152 Days (1184 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46464
Versus LHP46464
Versus RHP46464
Talent57473
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1
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2
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20DETL 0-3300000000#8  
9/23CHAW 2-1200000022#7  
9/24CHAL 5-7400000002#6  
9/26SLAW 3-2200000011#8  
9/27SLAL 1-3300000000#8  
9/28@WASL 3-7301000011#8  
9/29@NYYL 0-1200000022#7  
9/30@BOSL 0-3302000010#8  
10/1DETL 1-6400000002#8  
10/4@NYYW 4-0401000002#8  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall134412983707564158100.238.341.379.720.690.141
Projected134412983707564158100.238.341.379.720.690.141
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall116481700831156442166.757.04.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP78184031091016002.231.333.397.731
vs. RHP33480330446324884135.240.343.374.717
Close/Late531250184412012.226.300.377.677
Scoring Position1113012044502030123.270.387.486.873
Pinch Hitting1731013311000.176.222.412.634
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6520149190324163039.244.350.383.734
Road6921149180432252861.232.328.374.702
March/April2483196018101324.229.360.337.697
May237619602881114.250.345.408.753
June215911501431211.186.342.322.664
July23732213001711913.301.369.479.848
August184611302106515.239.302.435.737
Sept/Oct25751640193823.213.298.307.604

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193870202521502262427326020.257.350.361.712PHA
19391153769925014575035429910.263.331.441.772PHA
194048171431607362518224200.251.326.468.794PHA
1941129441123280177865548113210.279.367.458.825PHA
194288263691208533335717510.262.363.399.762PHA
1943162574108220105855919316101.188.307.279.586PHA
19441344129837075641587110021.238.341.379.720PHA
Total7462439592155065364293318401266972.243.338.386.724 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1937, AAA1224001021602472533313400.255.305.475.780
1938, AAA268828507211482200.318.367.614.981

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1938484100400200.500.500.6251.125
1939431000120200.333.333.333.667
Total8115100520400.455.455.5451.000

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1281165875816527.9891048.15.6041063432.1

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 34th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1937...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/3/1938, off Tiny Chaplin (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/23/1938, off Stuart Jones (CLE)...
Injured on 8/23/1939 with a Scratched Cornea Eye, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/4/1940 with a Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (A) on 4/6/1942...
Injured on 7/14/1942 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
1/31/1943: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1944...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
BB
1943 - 91 - 10th
    

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