#98 Joe Garagiola, Catcher, 34 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Joe Garagiola

2/12/1926
34
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"0
195

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

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Big League Contract
$ 7,650,000
1960
15 Year(s), 15 Days (2595 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 136 Days (2716 total Days)
16 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55687
Versus LHP44576
Versus RHP55687
Talent55576
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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  
9/14@WS1W 13-5512100110#5  
9/17BALL 1-2400000010#6  
9/18BALL 1-4300000001#5  
9/19@CLEW 10-3411001311#6  
9/20@CLEL 7-10522011101#6  
9/21NYYW 10-1201000020#6  
9/22@CHAL 6-7412000000#6  
9/24BOSW 8-7401100321#6  
9/26DETW 8-7312100210#6  
9/27@DETW 7-5500000001#6  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1394801432332392697446.298.390.502.892.896.204
Projected1475081512432497737849.298.390.502.892.896.204
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1265622801615241492340.096.97.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1453460729181814001.234.323.421.744
vs. RHP3351091731663515632511.325.418.537.955
Close/Late5318203148106100.340.438.547.985
Scoring Position131417097003313511.313.439.5731.011
Pinch Hitting1230001003010.250.231.250.481
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6922263132846343925.284.391.468.859
Road70258801011546353521.310.389.531.920
Last Week2821002111.250.333.375.708
March/April2283250092116145.301.402.6271.029
May2786296041914119.337.408.547.955
June2276205131610139.263.367.474.840
July2480233131513145.287.381.463.844
August24802650196810.325.396.425.821
Sept/Oct2075204131210148.267.382.467.849

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
195913441913617217797567583409.325.417.496.913KC
196013948014323323926974254623.298.390.502.892KC,AL
Total20856662184432540213108695496257545692233.277.370.434.804 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1351266056506744.9941139.15.323703347.1

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...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 5/22/1960...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1959 - .325 - 4th
OBP
1950 - .395 - 7th
1959 - .417 - 6th
Doubles
1956 - 40 - 5th
Triples
1957 - 5 - 5th
 

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