#42 Rudy York, Catcher, 34 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Rudy York

8/17/1913
34
USA,AL,RAGLAND
6"1
209

Catcher
R
R
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 15,500,000
1947
$ 15,500,000 (4 year(s))
13 Year(s), 10 Days (2246 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 10 Days (2246 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall58975
Versus LHP68975
Versus RHP58864
Talent68775
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5
3
4
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/7BOSW 9-2321100010#2  
10/8BOSW 7-2511001201#2  
10/10@BOSW 12-2230000031#2  
10/11@BOSL 8-9501000101#5  
10/12@BOSW 4-1400000013#2  
10/17CHCW 10-7422002211#2PoG 
10/18CHCL 1-2401000013#2  
10/20@CHCL 10-12300000112#2  
10/21@CHCL 2-8500000004#2  
10/22@CHCL 4-8411001202#4  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1374631302424611410673121.281.376.6391.0151.073.359
Projected1374631302424611410673121.281.376.6391.0151.073.359
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10954103010142967201.0114.48.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP12736711129332442000.283.397.6141.012
vs. RHP336941713585734979410.280.368.6491.016
Close/Late561531410141017000.268.379.571.950
Scoring Position1373370116702936400.241.365.533.898
Pinch Hitting2463016639000.250.333.500.833
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home68236661422449533058.280.357.6611.018
Road69227641002265534363.282.393.6171.010
Last Week520400353312.200.292.650.942
March/April269927411228282524.273.416.6971.113
May2276213072014915.276.353.592.945
June2166243092213618.364.417.8181.235
July24832661922261421.313.404.7351.139
August20772040610151123.260.344.545.890
Sept/Oct2462124031210820.194.286.403.689
Postseason1039710489818.179.313.513.825

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1934721301124400610.143.280.381.661 BRO
1935982907915229815637117821.272.356.638.994BRO
1936142430107233279273671110733.249.351.505.855BRO
193713545110025422796861039651.222.313.441.754BRO
1938127423111283369592620310843.262.355.598.953BRO
19391454851133034411690700611773.233.326.579.906BRO,NL
1940137436109296401179271038642.250.353.619.972BRO,NL
1941115424108253351179071059060.255.358.575.933 CLE
194214551214929669173126851510151.291.390.7751.165CLE,AL
1943762508820234937246024310.352.450.8561.306CLE
1944561504711322534124002910.313.408.8671.275CLE
194511542612124543111109511110722.284.361.6671.028CLE
194615056114443249129107711314101.257.340.602.942CLE
194713746313024246114106730412101.281.376.6391.015CLE,AL
Total158553221409326454971372112679353712304118.265.358.623.982 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1934, AAA13038613823365140111788861.358.464.9381.401

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19395195004543600.263.364.8951.258
19417248403874400.333.429.8751.304
194210341100715109601.324.465.9411.406
19457274201222700.148.207.333.540
19466265002454401.192.300.423.723
1947103971048981800.179.313.513.825
Total451694070214237304502.237.352.6511.003

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1301094703335129.9821013.24.557761519.7

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1934...
Had first career hit on 9/26/1934, off Paul Derringer (BSN)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/26/1934, off Paul Derringer (BSN)...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 5/23/1935...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (N) on 6/24/1936...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1936, hitting .462 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $978,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1939 Allstar game...
Hit 3 homeruns against Cincinnati, driving in 7 runs on 7/15/1939...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1940 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/28/1940 with a Pulled Hip Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Drove in 7 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 8/31/1940...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/8/1941 to a 7-year deal worth $15,500,000 per year...
Injured on 7/2/1941 with a Fractured Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 8/11/1941...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1941, hitting .476 with 5 HR, 14 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against New York (A), driving in 6 runs on 8/16/1941...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 6/14/1942...
Was selected to the 1942 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1942, hitting .429 with 6 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1942, hitting .435 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Washington, driving in 6 runs on 8/13/1942...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1942...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1943, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1943, hitting .522 with 6 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1943, hitting .375 with 5 HR, 17 RBI...
Injured on 7/2/1943 with a Fractured Cheekbone, out for 6 weeks...
Hit 3 homeruns against Philadelphia (A), driving in 4 runs on 8/13/1944...
Injured on 6/9/1945 with a Broken Finger, out for 4 weeks...
Hit 3 homeruns against New York (A), driving in 5 runs on 9/4/1945...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1945, hitting .429 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1946, hitting .476 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 4/5/1947...
5/10/1947: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $15,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Drove in 7 runs against Washington on 6/19/1947...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/21/1947 with a Strained Achilles Tendon, out for 1-2 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1939 - .579 - 10th
1940 - .619 - 10th
1942 - .775 - 2nd
1946 - .602 - 7th
OPS
1942 - 1.165 - 2nd
Doubles
1946 - 43 - 9th
Homeruns
1938 - 36 - 9th
1939 - 44 - 6th
1940 - 40 - 9th
1942 - 69 - 1st
1943 - 34 - 8th
1945 - 43 - 3rd
1946 - 49 - 2nd
RBI
1940 - 117 - 10th
1942 - 173 - 1st
1946 - 129 - 4th
Runs
1942 - 126 - 9th
1945 - 109 - 10th
    

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