#48 Nick Etten, First Base, 32 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Nick Etten

9/19/1913
32
USA,IL,SPRING GROVE
6"2
198

First Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Very inconsistent
Suffers
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,235,714
1945
$ 5,680,000 (2 year(s))
6 Year(s), 133 Days (1165 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 133 Days (1165 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall576810
Versus LHP475710
Versus RHP686910
Talent67599
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4
2
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20BOSL 5-10412001400#4PoG 
9/23PHAW 4-3312001411#4PoG 
9/24PHAL 3-13501000100#4  
9/26@NYYL 0-2301100000#4  
9/27@NYYW 3-0201000000#6  
9/28@SLAL 4-5221001130#3  
9/29@CLEL 0-10301000000#4  
9/30@CHAL 3-4100000000#9  
10/1NYYL 3-5401100100#4  
10/2@WASW 7-5411001110#4  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall153527149394211059410122.283.399.491.891.925.209
Projected153527149394211059410122.283.399.491.891.925.209
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall138636410020042596440100.0105.97.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP11324801815165103.212.323.310.633
vs. RHP4141253142097798517301.302.419.541.961
Close/Late5513510411233001.236.468.364.832
Scoring Position15450619810327400.325.432.552.984
Pinch Hitting1111000341000.091.333.182.515
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home75260651521148394614.250.367.450.817
Road7826784242105755558.315.431.532.963
March/April2592327031915133.348.430.522.952
May2694266062721183.277.398.532.930
June2790304041817195.333.450.511.961
July2587172131513172.195.330.345.675
August2798251410818175.255.364.418.783
Sept/Oct2366196251810174.288.434.6671.100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193910635810623415456772041022.296.410.508.919DET
1940153538158356287812496022001.294.399.537.937DET
1941155597180264329412189052713.302.389.519.909DET,AL
1942158526150314227510290132901.285.389.485.874DET
19431524941422543310810984042101.287.388.555.943DET,AL
194415853815929235118102109071210.296.410.552.962DET
19451535271493942110594101442240.283.399.491.891DET
Total1035357810442082818662371964152914188.292.397.522.919 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1938, AAA1214191543074511511913729108.368.516.7951.311
1939, AAA4818169113246459421482.381.496.8731.368

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19434153000211000.200.250.200.450
Total4153000211000.200.250.200.450

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1491381602117145173112.9931242.112.54    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 11th overall pick, by Detroit in 1938...
Injured on 6/15/1938 with a Hyper Extended Knee, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 5/28/1939, off Steve Larkin (PHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/31/1939, off Cy Moore (WAS)...
Won Gold Glove at First Base in 1940...
Injured on 3/16/1941 with a Strained Thigh Muscle, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1941 Allstar game...
1/31/1943: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,985,714 through salary arbitration...
Hit for the cycle against Washington on 5/31/1943...
Was selected to the 1943 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove at First Base in 1943...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,228,571 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (A) on 6/27/1944...
Hit 3 homeruns against Boston (A), driving in 5 runs on 8/6/1944...
Won Gold Glove at First Base in 1944...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,235,714 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 9 runs against Washington on 5/31/1945...
9/17/1945: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $5,680,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1944 - .410 - 8th
SLG
1943 - .555 - 9th
1944 - .552 - 6th
OPS
1943 - .943 - 8th
1944 - .962 - 5th
Homeruns
1943 - 33 - 9th
1944 - 35 - 8th
RBI
1944 - 118 - 6th
BB
1944 - 109 - 5th
    

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