#8 Yogi Berra, Catcher, 36 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Yogi Berra

5/12/1925
36
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
5"8
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Catcher
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Strong
Minimal
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,100,000
1963
16 Year(s), 47 Days (2799 total Days)
172 Day(s)
16 Year(s), 112 Days (2864 total Days)
16 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13133
Versus LHP12123
Versus RHP23143
Talent23243
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2
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3
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1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
C : 3 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/2LAAL 3-6422000000#6  
9/7@CHAW 10-5100000000#7  
9/11KCW 5-1400000002#6  
9/13KCL 7-8401000010#6  
9/16MINL 7-9400000002#7  
9/18@DETW 7-4000000000#7  
9/21BOSL 1-8300000001#6  
9/25LAAL 6-8410000000#6  
10/2@CLEW 4-3300000001#7  
10/10CHAL 1-6400000000#4  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall742324560423181946.194.263.272.534.443.078
Projected742324560423181946.194.263.272.534.443.078
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall60256340511631000.016.72.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3730011216011.081.125.162.287
vs. RHP1954260322161840102.215.287.292.579
Close/Late2760003236000.222.300.222.522
Scoring Position7114201200719100.197.266.268.533
Pinch Hitting521004221000.400.571.6001.171
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3410921301691222.193.270.248.518
Road4012324303179724.195.254.293.546
Last Week1400000000.000.000.000.000
March/April17611820110549.295.348.377.726
May1237112024643.297.366.514.879
June1959620053819.102.229.136.364
July164470014129.159.196.227.423
Sept/Oct103130000316.097.121.097.218

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194613750012719321887442343122.254.313.430.743 NYA
1947137500150223251038749342722.300.363.506.869 NYA
1948137500150223251038749342722.300.363.506.869 NYA
1949137500150223251038749342722.300.363.506.869 NYA
1950852868915115594228211000.311.375.528.903 NYA,AL
195113244414212025857272341425.320.415.516.931NYY,AL
195213443913023019687739161302.296.351.478.829NYY
195313540514123317687052411110.348.426.546.972NYY,AL
195410532710719118725545121000.327.408.557.965NYY,AL
195513343913625214857141342414.310.370.472.841NYY
1956117323889210604219151801.272.310.406.716NYY
195713444213018416736949542313.294.368.462.830NYY
1958137462141214181057538272810.305.356.485.840NYY
195913343714129117867144422914.323.388.510.898NYY,AL
196012542812715411646537232600.297.353.428.781NYY
19617423245604231819314600.194.263.272.534NYY
Total199266641994300342801245106267243563641527.299.364.480.845 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950272000100000.286.286.286.571
19555114001111200.364.417.6361.053
19575175001742100.294.368.471.839
195872711001442310.407.448.519.967
19596268201561000.308.333.500.833
Total25883020418156610.341.383.500.883

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher68593652603976.985528.06.773431534.9
Leftfield2100000.00010.00.00    
Rightfield1000000.0004.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
7/31/1951: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $7,750,000 per year, for 5 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1951 Allstar game...
Awards
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1950...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1951, hitting .545 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1951, hitting .478 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Achievements
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Cleveland on 6/7/1950...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 5/29/1951...
Injuries
Injured on 7/26/1950 with a Dislocated Shoulder, out for 8 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1953, hitting .529 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1954, hitting .545 with 2 HR, 12 RBI...
Injured on 8/13/1954 with a Broken Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
5/21/1956: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $2,090,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1959, hitting .476 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1959...
5/22/1960: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $3,100,000 per year, for 3 years.
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Cleveland on 5/24/1960...
Injured on 5/3/1961 with a Inflamed Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 7/28/1961 with a Bruised Ulna, out for 1-2 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1959 - .323 - 6th
OBP
1951 - .415 - 8th
Triples
1958 - 4 - 10th
1960 - 4 - 9th
RBI
1958 - 105 - 7th
 

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