#78 Paul Gillespie, Catcher, 25 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Paul Gillespie

9/18/1920
25
USA,GA,SUGAR VALLEY
6"3
195

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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1945 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 114 Days (458 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 163 Days (507 total Days)
3 Year(s)

2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55339
Versus LHP45339
Versus RHP66339
Talent65549
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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 9
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/10CINW 15-2402000110#8  
10/11CINL 3-7300000010#8  
10/12CINL 4-10400000001#8  
10/14@CINW 14-4613001200#8  
10/15@CINW 8-6311000010#8  
10/17@NYYL 5-6311000000#8  
10/18@NYYW 15-10524000100#8  
10/20NYYW 6-3402000000#8  
10/21NYYW 8-0423110100#8  
10/22NYYW 3-1300000000#8  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall119442105231868423130.238.290.348.639.541.111
Projected119442105231868423130.238.290.348.639.541.111
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1174854011225154321233.345.33.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP11824613151048202.203.236.347.584
vs. RHP32481170553322722322.250.309.349.658
Close/Late621150010555112.177.254.258.512
Scoring Position152457015801413510.296.343.362.705
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6122347160332171716.211.267.323.590
Road582195871536251414.265.310.374.684
Last Week519101102500.526.550.6841.234
March/April23852450016865.282.337.341.678
May228619100313825.221.233.442.675
June23781910114494.244.322.295.617
July228521503161579.247.309.412.720
August2179161117455.203.256.278.534
Sept/Oct82961002322.207.242.241.484
Postseason1246183117952.391.462.5651.027

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19431244461202717673528251600.269.312.381.693STL
19444716250130017211131610.309.362.389.750STL
19451194421052318684231453012.238.290.348.639STL
Total29010502756321515298709115222.262.311.369.679 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1942, AAA138444135241176162333945.304.346.477.824
1943, AAA226518401785620.277.324.385.709
1944, AAA3312032505251171403.267.307.433.740

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1945124618311795201.391.462.5651.027
Total124618311795201.391.451.5651.016

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1181176646517345.9931065.06.2021153933.9

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1942...
Had first career hit on 4/25/1943, off Ed Head (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/18/1943, off Johnny Sain (BRO)...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1943...
Injured on 5/30/1944 with a Pulled Achilles Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/26/1945 with a Fractured Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
Won World Series with St. Louis (N) in 1945...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1945...
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