#58 Earl Battey, Catcher, 26 yrs, Los Angeles (N) Dodgers
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Earl Battey

1/5/1935
26
USA,CA,LOS ANGELES
6"1
205

Catcher
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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Very inconsistent
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
$ 5,930,000 (3 year(s))
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall85668
Versus LHP96668
Versus RHP75668
Talent85678
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3
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Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/5PITL 4-5401000002#6  
10/7@PITW 10-9513000100#6  
10/9@PHIW 6-4401000000#6  
10/10PHIL 3-9401000001#6  
10/13@NYYW 9-4322000010#5  
10/14@NYYW 10-3421000010#5  
10/16NYYL 3-4401000100#5  
10/17NYYW 23-1543001410#5  
10/18NYYL 2-3302000110#5  
10/20@NYYW 9-6411000010#5  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13851216825123731076259.328.406.516.921.922.188
Projected13851216825123731076259.328.406.516.921.922.188
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12558553014602644901.0107.78.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP109383072228205011.349.450.5691.019
vs. RHP4031302211651794254054.323.392.501.893
Close/Late621910261578051.306.360.419.779
Scoring Position130407044501916010.308.393.454.847
Pinch Hitting1240002112000.333.385.333.718
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72264871101139583333.330.403.496.899
Road66248811411234492926.327.401.536.937
This Week41670016530.438.526.6251.151
Last Week41550000421.333.412.333.745
March/April207924502920710.304.371.443.814
May25862850715211611.326.419.6281.047
June207321503912614.288.341.479.821
July2179224008121110.278.374.329.703
August2281303161319116.370.452.6541.106
Sept/Oct30114433051923118.377.432.535.967
Postseason623100016950.435.536.5651.101

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195711041613721113537537126201.329.384.478.862BRO
1958124506165160157411853736802.326.395.447.842BRO,NL
195912149116526217659564435621.336.415.501.916LA,NL
196012647613924118808668725412.292.387.460.847LA
1961138512168251237310762505901.328.406.516.921LA,NL
Total6192401774112586345481284241029937.322.398.481.879 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, AAA1355001571823495112826543.314.398.562.960
1956, AAA131486173283401301228663610.356.443.6731.116

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19587269300253200.346.414.462.875
196162310001695000.435.536.5651.101
Total1349193018148200.388.474.510.984

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1341256294906835.9931149.15.355402357.5

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1955...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/4/1957, off Don Mossi (CHN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/6/1957, off Jerry Lane (CHN)...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cincinnati on 5/17/1957...
Injured on 9/1/1957 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for one week...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1957...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with Los Angeles in 1958...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against St. Louis (N) on 4/26/1959...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Chicago (N) on 4/7/1961...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
9/30/1961: Signed a contract extension with Los Angeles (N), $5,930,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won World Championship with Los Angeles (N) in 1961...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1958 - .326 - 9th
1959 - .336 - 6th
OBP
1959 - .415 - 8th
Runs
1958 - 118 - 6th
  

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