#79 Frankie Pytlak, Catcher, 33 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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Frankie Pytlak

7/30/1908
33
USA,NY,BUFFALO
5"10
170

Catcher
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1941
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55159
Versus LHP55159
Versus RHP55159
Talent651610
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7
6
8
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6@BOSW 6-5100000000#4  
9/8@BOSL 4-9100000000#9  
9/10CHAL 1-9100000000#9  
9/12CHAL 1-3301000100#7  
9/14@CLEL 2-3311000000#7  
9/17SLAW 6-5100000000#7  
9/21@WASL 2-6400000000#7  
9/26@NYYL 6-7000000000#4  
9/30@CHAL 3-17300000010#7  
10/1CLEL 1-6300000000#7  

Batting Stats 1941

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall56130265001413178.200.297.238.536.449.038
Projected56130265001413178.200.297.238.536.449.038
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3314910041031541028.612.52.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP30112005312001.367.406.433.840
vs. RHP10015300910166010.150.267.180.447
Close/Late1231003240000.250.438.333.771
Scoring Position311120014051001.355.459.419.879
Pinch Hitting1430003131000.214.353.214.567
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2762184007673.290.366.355.721
Road2968810077105.118.231.132.363
March/April92461002111.250.308.292.599
May61831001430.167.286.222.508
June92092006432.450.522.5501.072
July122240003242.182.308.182.490
August82111001143.048.200.095.295
Sept/Oct122530001120.120.179.120.299

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193413945311022356053364032307.243.304.338.642STL
193595246688532742265082513.276.357.386.744STL
1936114369100219357602814142212.271.321.401.722STL
19371243688219613745431627239.223.301.315.617STL
1938122374106244244533812152916.283.349.385.734STL
193912638592175036453763222814.239.313.309.622STL
1940227210005100121.286.375.429.804 DET
19415613026500141317108410.200.297.238.536DET
Total79823325861173214275316226191512716382.251.321.347.668 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1932, AAA1384781152041050563324295.241.286.362.648
1933, AAA1384581382231150734719236.301.360.434.794
1934, AAA6195011350110.263.250.526.776

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher48331558016301.000312.24.69125312.0

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 23rd overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1932...
Had first career hit on 4/8/1934, off Bill Knowlton (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/23/1934, off Glenn Spencer (BRO)...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/5/1940 to a 2-year deal worth $300,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1936 - 9 - 10th
    

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