#85 Danny Litwhiler, Rightfield, 30 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Danny Litwhiler

8/31/1916
30
USA,PA,RINGTOWN
5"10
203

Rightfield
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,661,429
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67668
Versus LHP77668
Versus RHP67668
Talent66678
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3
3
2
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 4 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 5 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21@BROL 5-9200000010#3  
9/23CHCL 6-10302200320#4  
9/24CHCL 4-15412001200#4  
9/26STLL 2-12300000010#3  
9/27STLL 2-3300000010#4  
9/29BROL 2-4411001100#3  
9/30@CINL 6-8321100210#3  
10/1@PHIW 6-4211000000#4  
10/2CINL 2-7300000010#3  
10/4@PHIW 3-2400000002#3  

Batting Stats 1946

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1524881322913195877150.270.367.525.892.885.254
Projected1524881322913195877150.270.367.525.892.885.254
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1275664201421256611516.796.96.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP18350911030353120102.273.382.497.880
vs. RHP305822002165524030022.269.357.541.898
Close/Late6815204111348001.221.274.426.700
Scoring Position149348096402218111.228.328.463.791
Pinch Hitting2141003111010.190.217.238.455
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home76247661402053443330.267.358.567.925
Road76241661511142433820.274.373.481.855
March/April2578254082118910.321.398.6791.077
May257516301612179.213.355.293.648
June257922716161287.278.360.620.980
July2376202051416159.263.391.487.878
August278526503121298.306.368.471.839
Sept/Oct2795238082617137.242.330.579.909

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194328361230029300200.333.385.417.801BSN
194456641630496220500.250.294.484.778BSN
19451223149823116635040242303.312.389.545.933BSN
194615248813229131958771415015.270.367.525.892BSN
Total35890225858251169152116858018.286.371.524.895 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1940, A138549184185179082595838.335.395.479.874
1941, A6726491140124543312532.345.409.534.943
1941, AA7026475104123638343721.284.363.489.852
1942, AA107297106144277157444102.357.431.7041.135

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943221000100000.500.500.5001.000
Total221000100000.500.500.5001.000

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop7874109272413887.982657.05.32    
Leftfield10919212101.00085.22.21    
Centerfield40100101.00017.00.53    
Rightfield554499111022.980390.22.35    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 18th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1940...
Injured on 6/11/1942 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/18/1943, off Johnny Podgajny (NYN)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/1/1944, off Dutch Leonard (PHI)...
Injured on 8/12/1945 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,661,429 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 9/17/1946...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1946, hitting .360 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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