#90 Buford "Geetchie" Meredith, Shortstop, 28 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Buford Meredith
Geetchie
1/1/1903
28
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Shortstop
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Minimal
Average
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Arbitration Eligibility :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 2,928,571
1931 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 108 Days (796 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 108 Days (796 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77449
Versus LHP984410
Versus RHP67449
Talent78459
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

10
8
7
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 5 (Range), .945 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19@CHCW 9-5401000000#3  
9/20@NYNL 5-10300000000#3  
9/23BROW 5-4411100001#3  
9/24BROW 5-4400000000#1  
9/26STLL 3-13400000000#3  
9/27STLL 4-6401000010#1  
9/29@BSNL 3-8402000000#3  
10/1@NYNW 5-3311000100#3  
10/2@CINL 1-5301000000#3  
10/4PHIW 12-11522010110#1  

Batting Stats 1931

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall136434126189945702926.290.335.435.770.757.145
Projected136434126189945702926.290.335.435.770.757.145
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall109471100185218936361176.664.75.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP8927451121899100.303.364.494.858
vs. RHP34599144833522017151.287.327.420.747
Close/Late44110205922000.250.283.341.624
Scoring Position1122841132074220.250.285.330.615
Pinch Hitting2092207621000.450.500.7501.250
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home691996084524411510.302.347.457.805
Road6723566105421291416.281.318.417.735
March/April2051164015854.314.375.451.826
May24702011151154.286.329.371.700
June23672372171724.343.357.552.909
July2392273328855.293.330.457.786
August247720013131274.260.315.403.717
Sept/Oct22772032171455.260.301.390.691

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19275083333221916102994.398.395.554.950PIT
19281364051242491161842733323515.306.352.491.843PIT
1929116363118227650662742303714.325.376.474.850PIT
1930137458145306665823745373711.317.369.448.817PIT
1931136434126189945702912263611.290.335.435.770PIT
Total5751743546973334240318121121413415455.313.359.465.825 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1923, AA2711338313151481042.336.371.460.831
1923, AAA932758594444451729198.309.345.415.759
1924, AAA71133353011215815135.263.303.308.611
1925, AAA10521464122136361723123.299.343.388.731
1926, AAA12546815727121171834542296.335.388.515.903
1927, AAA6724886127851441923124.347.389.548.937

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1927442000020000.500.500.5001.000
19284175100220211.294.294.353.647
Total8217100240211.333.333.381.714

Fielding Stats 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base2000000.0005.20.00    
Shortstop1181091373415249921.958900.04.99    
Centerfield2000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 66th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1923...
Injured on 8/16/1926 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 4/24/1927 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 6 days...
Had first career hit on 6/30/1927, off Dutch Leonard (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/3/1927, off Bob Steele (CHC)...
1/31/1931: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,928,571 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1929 - 37 - 10th
    

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series