#63 Charlie Lau, Catcher, 27 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Charlie Lau

4/12/1933
27
USA,MI,
6"0
190

Catcher
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1960 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 91 Days (91 total Days)
91 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 91 Days (91 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57348
Versus LHP46336
Versus RHP57348
Talent57457
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4
1
2
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/23@CINL 4-5100000000#4  
7/24@SFL 6-7100000000#9  
7/30@PHIL 2-6100000000#9  
7/31STLL 7-8110000000#9  
8/14@CINL 2-17101000000#9  
8/15@SFW 11-0100000000#2  
8/18PHIW 10-9100000000#9  
8/19PHIW 6-5101000100#6  
8/20PHIL 3-11111100000#9  
9/20PITL 3-13100000000#5  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall141641013310.250.294.500.794.750.250
Projected151741013310.250.294.500.794.750.250
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1180000108200.02.45.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP510012110000.200.333.8001.133
vs. RHP1131001200010.273.273.364.636
Close/Late410001000010.250.200.250.450
Scoring Position420013010000.500.6001.2501.850
Pinch Hitting1131001200010.273.250.364.614
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6621001200.333.333.500.833
Road81020012110.200.250.500.750
July81010012210.100.167.400.567
August5531001100.600.600.8001.400
Sept/Oct1100000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19601416410133100000.250.294.500.794MIL
Total1416410133100000.250.294.500.794 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1956, A13856716131655261537285.284.338.386.724
1957, AA138550164277249485645859.298.368.504.871
1958, AAA131526153312149790485024.291.346.437.783
1959, AAA126387136330156769364426.351.403.553.956
1960, AAA56101268001017161300.257.347.337.684

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher11400401.0008.04.50000.0
Rightfield1000000.0002.10.00    

Player History

Milestones
Earned first career win on 6/28/1952...
Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1956...
Injured on 8/8/1959 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 7/21/1960, off Don Gross (CIN)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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