#87 Eddie Waitkus, First Base, 26 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Eddie Waitkus

9/4/1919
26
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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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1945 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
4 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88349
Versus LHP77349
Versus RHP983510
Talent883510
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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  
9/18CHCL 9-11311000020#3  
9/20BROL 3-4411000010#2  
9/21BROW 11-10421000100#2  
9/24@STLW 10-3423100100#2  
9/27@NYNL 4-5401000010#2  
9/29BROW 11-7312100010#2  
9/30@BROL 1-3100000000#2  
10/1CHCL 6-9311000010#3  
10/2PHIL 1-8400000000#2  
10/4@BSNL 4-8511000000#2  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall10326784202429442619.315.376.449.826.782.135
Projected10326784202429442619.315.376.449.826.782.135
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall612991005411202600.046.16.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP104268119121313101.250.336.375.711
vs. RHP1635812132032136040.356.403.497.900
Close/Late39121104132010.308.349.385.733
Scoring Position582060125045120.345.369.500.869
Pinch Hitting3091006443020.300.361.333.694
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home491334213121624135.316.376.474.850
Road541344271213201314.313.367.425.792
March/April143082003253.267.371.333.705
May1745133115912.289.304.467.771
June1641143029723.341.372.561.933
July1635102101663.286.390.400.790
August2152173005746.327.356.385.741
Sept/Oct19642270161382.344.413.500.913

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1944561172970315191611611.248.341.385.725PIT
1945103267842024294426111900.315.376.449.826PIT
Total1593841132727446342222511.294.365.430.795 

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 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base7161603525766611.983528.011.35    
Third Base10010101.0002.04.50    
Shortstop10110201.0001.018.00    
Rightfield1000000.0001.00.00    

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)...
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