#85 Danny Litwhiler, Rightfield, 33 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Danny Litwhiler

8/31/1916
33
USA,PA,RINGTOWN
5"10
218

Rightfield
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,520,000
1950
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67658
Versus LHP77658
Versus RHP67658
Talent66668
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3
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1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 3 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 4 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 2 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/18PITL 7-9302000100#6  
9/19PITW 11-8111001300#9  
9/20@CINW 10-2100000000#6  
9/21@CINL 5-6301000100#6  
9/24PHIL 5-6100000000#6  
9/26@BSNW 12-10211000110#6  
9/27@BSNW 7-6100000000#6  
9/28PITL 3-7200000002#1  
9/29@CHCL 3-18211001200#1  
10/2NYNL 3-6100000000#6  

Batting Stats 1949

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1051644681635242018.280.358.451.810.811.171
Projected1051644681635242018.280.358.451.810.811.171
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1318917131274154180.027.86.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP5415305171167100.278.344.611.955
vs. RHP1103151118131411111.282.365.373.738
Close/Late59142016468110.237.299.322.621
Scoring Position6115104280136200.246.364.459.823
Pinch Hitting59152142312136210.254.368.525.894
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5071203121212127.282.384.437.820
Road5593265042312811.280.330.462.792
March/April1957153004878.263.354.316.670
May192551002454.200.333.240.573
June171872028432.389.435.8331.268
July121430001120.214.313.214.527
August1822921210311.409.435.8641.298
Sept/Oct2028700210423.250.281.464.746

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194328361230029300200.333.385.417.801BSN
194456641630496220500.250.294.484.778BSN
19451223149823116635040242303.312.389.545.933BSN
194615248813229131958771415015.270.367.525.892BSN
19471465281433123011610473397710.271.357.508.865BSN
194815654214934227899682146400.275.369.494.863BSN
194910516446816352420121841.280.358.451.810 STL
Total76521365961317114409376291132023969.279.366.507.873 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1940, A138549184185179082595838.335.395.479.874
1941, A6726491140124543312532.345.409.534.943
1941, AA7026475104123638343721.284.363.489.852
1942, AA107297106144277157444102.357.431.7041.135

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943221000100000.500.500.5001.000
Total221000100000.500.500.5001.000

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop40150601.0009.25.59    
Leftfield42019112001.000104.21.72    
Centerfield49134311451.978187.12.16    
Rightfield10200201.0003.06.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 18th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1940...
Injured on 6/11/1942 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/18/1943, off Johnny Podgajny (NYN)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/1/1944, off Dutch Leonard (PHI)...
Injured on 8/12/1945 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,661,429 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 9/17/1946...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1946, hitting .360 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,721,429 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove at Shortstop in 1947...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,721,429 through salary arbitration...
Hit 3 homeruns against Brooklyn, driving in 6 runs on 4/11/1948...
Drove in 7 runs against Cincinnati on 9/10/1948...
Won Gold Glove at Leftfield in 1948...
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 2/2/1949 to a 2-year deal worth $3,520,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Homeruns
1946 - 31 - 9th
    

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