#11 Johnny Gooch, Catcher, 28 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, 10/20/1926
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Johnny Gooch

11/9/1897
28
USA,TN,SMYRNA
5"11
175

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Average
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Suffers
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1926 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 34 Days (722 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 148 Days (1008 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66149
Versus LHP56139
Versus RHP66149
Talent66149
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5
2
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19@CHCL 3-4301000000#2  
9/20@STLW 18-4634000200#2  
9/23BROW 5-1402000000#2  
9/24BROW 5-4300000000#2  
9/26NYNW 9-8100000000#9  
9/27NYNW 3-2301000001#2  
9/28@CHCL 2-4401000100#2  
9/30@BSNW 7-5412100310#2PoG 
10/2BSNW 8-4502000100#2  
10/4@CINL 3-4501000002#2  

Batting Stats 1926

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall115403132211047681820.328.358.385.742.637.057
Projected115403132211047681820.328.358.385.742.637.057
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall104431200662155222166.756.45.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP140451010161955020.321.340.407.747
vs. RHP26387110031491315242.331.364.373.737
Close/Late36113004703040.306.275.389.664
Scoring Position1003870046045241.380.387.450.837
Pinch Hitting830001200000.375.375.375.750
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home59208667101732916.317.344.361.704
Road56195661400303694.338.362.410.773
March/April16401820011422.450.476.500.976
May17561770041122.304.333.429.762
June19682641081436.382.411.471.882
July217622400101260.289.329.342.672
August21802400061734.300.318.300.618
Sept/Oct21832540081026.301.314.349.663

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192219481210025100501.250.265.271.536PIT
19231274521192150474630113201.263.310.332.642PIT
19241214591372822645728264102.298.337.381.719PIT
19258324657811252716222700.232.282.285.567PIT
19261154031322110476818222021.328.358.385.742PIT
Total465160845779931852039371112525.284.324.350.674 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1921, AAA115459133194847782837112.290.326.401.727
1922, AAA681896111001920131965.323.363.381.744

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1926

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1071043226803966.985828.24.3011604628.7
Third Base10010101.0001.09.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 31st overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1921...
Had first career hit on 9/6/1922, off Dazzy Vance (STL)...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Boston (N) on 4/2/1923...
Hit first career homerun on 4/8/1924, off Benn Karr (BSN)...
Injured on 5/14/1924 with a Fractured Ribs, out for 2 weeks...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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