#85 Cliff Bolton, Catcher, 30 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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Cliff Bolton

4/10/1907
30
USA,NC,HIGH POINT
5"9
160

Catcher
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Minimal
Loyal
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,292,857
1937 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 118 Days (978 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 118 Days (1150 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall884610
Versus LHP684610
Versus RHP884710
Talent884710
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3
2
2
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19@NYNW 6-2311000021#2  
9/21STLL 3-5301000010#2  
9/23@BROL 0-1400000000#2  
9/24@BROW 8-7502000000#2  
9/26@CHCL 7-10310000110#3  
9/27@CHCL 4-7311000110#3  
9/29CINW 5-1311100111#2  
9/30STLW 8-7411000110#2  
10/1PHIW 4-1322000000#2  
10/4PHIL 6-7310000013#3  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall130393121332859695733.308.395.463.858.827.155
Projected130393121332859695733.308.395.463.858.827.155
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9745800017711824300.070.86.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP70206111414139130.286.379.443.822
vs. RHP323101271745554424040.313.395.467.863
Close/Late37113002260030.297.370.378.748
Scoring Position96341202430183100.354.452.542.994
Pinch Hitting2782005343010.296.375.370.745
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6218652140523302821.280.365.435.801
Road6820769192336392912.333.410.488.898
March/April1836107009446.278.350.472.822
May2038152104751.395.455.500.955
June2169286021013106.406.481.5801.061
July239028614151849.311.337.533.870
August23762410001313186.316.438.447.885
Sept/Oct258416202814165.190.308.286.593

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1931205816111137203201.276.286.379.665 PIT
1932431414491423201011110.312.359.475.835PIT
1933109335103280542503212601.307.368.436.803PIT
19341173781143539496140021200.302.367.481.848PIT,NL
19351254541224451082675003920.269.339.454.793PIT
19361273531042918435843031410.295.368.450.819PIT
19371303931213328596957013300.308.395.463.858PIT
Total671211262417913453113322342157742.295.364.456.820 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931, AAA661896510262240141015.344.389.513.902
1932, AAA792679020114564223602.337.387.577.964

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
193211439200355000.209.292.256.547
193383414401361100.412.429.6181.046
193462011100573000.550.609.6001.209
19356227500343100.318.400.545.945
Total31119411201142212200.345.405.471.875

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1009642841148617.965829.05.2801522617.1
First Base1000000.0000.20.00    
Centerfield11300301.0008.03.38    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1931...
Had first career hit on 6/11/1931, off Paul Derringer (BSN)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/30/1931, off Lefty Gomez (CIN)...
Was selected to the 1934 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against New York (N) on 10/7/1934...
Won World Series with Pittsburgh in 1934...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration...
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