#85 Danny Litwhiler, Rightfield, 31 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Danny Litwhiler

8/31/1916
31
USA,PA,RINGTOWN
5"10
213

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
$ 3,721,429
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67668
Versus LHP77668
Versus RHP67668
Talent66668
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3
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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  
9/20@CHCL 2-5400000001#4  
9/23STLW 7-5100000001#7  
9/26BROW 4-2111001300#6  
9/27BROL 3-8311100001#4  
9/28@NYNL 2-5101000000#5  
9/29CHCW 14-6121001210#3  
9/30@PITW 6-2300000001#3  
10/1@PHIL 3-5410000011#3  
10/2PITW 11-9100000100#7  
10/4@PHIL 1-9301000011#3  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall146528143312301161047377.271.357.508.865.858.237
Projected146528143312301161047377.271.357.508.865.858.237
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13461534017292686310100.097.56.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP16644131734352926202.265.377.482.859
vs. RHP362991812382694451721.273.348.519.867
Close/Late531320298128020.245.373.396.769
Scoring Position16454121138702923912.329.415.6521.067
Pinch Hitting1020014103010.200.182.500.682
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71249651521050544340.261.367.458.824
Road75279781602066503037.280.346.552.898
March/April24953260522171010.337.396.558.954
May21721970316141715.264.391.486.877
June25982151523191213.214.301.439.740
July25922660315201112.283.352.446.798
August26992320616171415.232.333.434.768
Sept/Oct2572225182417912.306.376.7361.113

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194328361230029300200.333.385.417.801BSN
194456641630496220500.250.294.484.778BSN
19451223149823116635040242303.312.389.545.933BSN
194615248813229131958771415015.270.367.525.892BSN
19471465281433123011610473397710.271.357.508.865BSN
Total504143040189481285256189111415728.280.366.518.884 

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 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop13613321850510474118.9761167.25.71    
Leftfield50400401.0009.04.00    
Centerfield11200201.0009.02.00    
Rightfield20200201.0005.03.60    

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...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,721,429 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove at Shortstop in 1947...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Homeruns
1946 - 31 - 9th
    

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