#98 Joe Garagiola, Catcher, 32 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Joe Garagiola

2/12/1926
32
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"0
190

Catcher
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4 / 6 (Popular)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,650,000
1960
13 Year(s), 15 Days (2251 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 136 Days (2372 total Days)
14 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56698
Versus LHP45577
Versus RHP66698
Talent66698
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4
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1
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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  
9/12@NYYL 10-11211000001#9  
9/14@NYYW 2-1101000200#7  
9/15@WS1L 1-6200000011#7  
9/16@WS1L 4-5000000000#6  
9/17@WS1W 4-1201100100#1  
9/19CHAL 4-10100000100#9  
9/20CHAL 2-8400000001#2  
9/21CHAW 3-2100000000#9  
9/22DETL 2-7100000000#9  
9/23DETW 5-4202000000#7  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1181704150623221516.241.323.376.700.628.135
Projected1241794350624231617.241.323.376.700.628.135
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall17199710843641100.020.53.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP52121025345021.231.288.365.654
vs. RHP1182940418191111326.246.333.381.715
Close/Late551940212734120.345.361.527.888
Scoring Position48710112085320.146.246.229.475
Pinch Hitting8121404181388245.259.340.457.797
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5680204018746.250.303.338.641
Road62902110515151110.233.327.411.738
March/April192750013341.185.294.296.590
May232730002233.111.219.111.330
June203081025423.267.303.500.803
July203071002432.233.314.267.581
August2236111037714.306.350.583.933
Sept/Oct142072004223.350.440.450.890

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
195613748414040116917366445422.289.376.475.852SLN,NL
195713946814325518827370134312.306.395.496.891SLN,NL
195811817041506232215731600.241.323.376.700 KC
Total1812576315652853517391581082150414892021.272.365.423.788 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher84171521701712.988283.05.44118316.7

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...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1956, hitting .409 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1956...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1957, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 6 RBI...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/20/1958 to a 3-year deal worth $7,650,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1950 - .395 - 7th
Doubles
1956 - 40 - 5th
Triples
1957 - 5 - 5th
  

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