#98 Joe Garagiola, Catcher, 35 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Joe Garagiola

2/12/1926
35
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"0
200

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

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Big League Contract
$ 7,001,000
1962
16 Year(s), 15 Days (2767 total Days)
172 Day(s)
16 Year(s), 136 Days (2888 total Days)
17 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44476
Versus LHP34466
Versus RHP55486
Talent54376
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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  
9/28MINW 4-0400000000#6  
9/29@WS2L 5-7501000001#6  
9/30@WS2L 2-3412000001#6  
10/1BALL 2-9401100103#5  
10/2BALW 6-5400000100#6  
10/4@LAAL 1-2300000011#5  
10/5@CHAW 9-1512000001#5  
10/7CLEL 2-8400000000#6  
10/9NYYW 6-5210000030#6  
10/10@WS2L 8-9411000011#6  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1495241141811465676590.218.308.336.644.578.118
Projected1495241141811465676590.218.308.336.644.578.118
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13760164015061763302.056.83.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2043740618281843101.181.250.289.539
vs. RHP32077141847394747505.241.342.366.708
Close/Late7620302615815000.263.333.382.715
Scoring Position126275055002325603.214.335.373.708
Pinch Hitting1040000212000.400.455.400.855
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7627056100934322548.207.279.344.624
Road732545881531354042.228.337.327.663
Last Week2610000241.167.500.167.667
March/April22762170210121012.276.368.447.815
May24862431414101012.279.364.477.840
June2586223061816820.256.323.500.823
July21781310048812.167.250.179.429
August24891500168816.169.242.202.445
Sept/Oct331091940113132118.174.303.239.542

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
196114952411418114656765669002.218.308.336.644 KC
Total2234718619583434122711511021102763606592235.272.366.426.792 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher14413768664276010.9871235.25.547823239.0

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...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/17/1961 to a 2-year deal worth $7,001,000 per year...
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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