#98 Joe Garagiola, Catcher, 29 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Joe Garagiola

2/12/1926
29
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"0
190

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4 / 6 (Popular)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,000,000
1957
10 Year(s), 15 Days (1735 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 136 Days (1856 total Days)
11 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56688
Versus LHP45578
Versus RHP66699
Talent66698
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12PHIL 5-6400000010#2  
9/13PHIL 3-9401000100#6  
9/15@MILL 3-4601000002#6  
9/16@MILW 9-4320000020#2  
9/17@MILW 16-10222000100#2  
9/18@NYNL 0-8300000012#2  
9/19@NYNL 6-7101000100#2  
9/22PITW 7-4522200000#2  
9/23PITW 9-0525000100#2  
9/24PITW 13-9522001300#2  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1324731262212187916655.266.364.450.814.786.184
Projected1394981332312292966958.266.364.450.814.786.184
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11955480017432134401.078.85.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1693780531211431304.219.289.355.645
vs. RHP304891411656705224044.293.403.503.906
Close/Late4614301111477130.304.368.435.803
Scoring Position120367056302214311.300.401.483.885
Pinch Hitting950003431000.556.667.5561.222
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home67248741601353463624.298.390.520.910
Road652255261834453031.231.330.373.703
March/April24701910416141110.271.386.457.843
May2588223031610119.250.347.386.733
June2184217021315135.250.354.405.758
July1974212141116109.284.379.500.879
August23832230619191012.265.337.518.855
Sept/Oct20742160212171110.284.372.446.818

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194616250011319410614862445311.226.314.340.654 SLN
194716250013322411725773444611.266.361.392.753 SLN
194816250013322411725773444611.266.361.392.753 SLN
194916250013322411725773444611.266.361.392.753 SLN
195013845113025311647779222623.288.395.430.825 SLN
19511254511271746545663432531.282.372.377.749 SLN
195211038610322413736349331813.267.351.446.797SLN,NL
195313746513326020797965203023.286.376.471.847SLN
195412841511018119855767343152.265.368.451.819 SLN
195513247312622121879166835501.266.364.450.814SLN
Total1418464112412152913371964267038313761717.267.362.412.774 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1271195274805816.9901088.24.805542138.9

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 2/11/1951 to a 3-year deal worth $8,500,000 per year...
All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Platinum Glove Award at Catcher in 1951...
Injuries
Injured on 7/20/1952 with a Fractured Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 6/12/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1953, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1953...
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 2/17/1954 to a 4-year deal worth $10,000,000 per year...
Injured on 7/13/1954 with a Pulled Thigh Muscle, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1955, hitting .435 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Pittsburgh on 9/23/1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1950 - .395 - 7th
    

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