#42 Rudy York, Catcher, 29 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Rudy York

8/17/1913
29
USA,AL,RAGLAND
6"1
209

Catcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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Very inconsistent
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 15,500,000
1947
8 Year(s), 10 Days (1386 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 10 Days (1386 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall681076
Versus LHP791077
Versus RHP681066
Talent781076
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5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/7BOSL 5-7411001200#6  
10/8BOSW 11-10400000011#6  
10/10@BOSW 13-4331001220#6  
10/11@BOSW 5-3311000011#6  
10/12@BOSL 9-11524002501#6PoG 
10/14BOSW 10-5311001211#6  
10/16@BROW 9-6400000010#6  
10/17@BROW 8-3200000022#6  
10/19BROW 5-0312001200#6  
10/20BROW 5-2311001210#6  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1455121492966917312685101.291.390.7751.1651.284.484
Projected1455121492966917312685101.291.390.7751.1651.284.484
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12760318016053971045183.3154.110.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP7722411231241314300.286.376.8311.208
vs. RHP435127255571421027287201.292.392.7661.158
Close/Late44172081815184100.386.556.9771.533
Scoring Position166431012210303836501.259.390.7291.119
Pinch Hitting1551107224000.333.412.533.945
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home712497914438102624146.317.410.8631.274
Road74263701523171644455.266.370.6921.062
This Week41230024242.250.438.7501.188
Last Week41470049743.500.6111.3571.968
March/April25861620614141025.186.271.419.689
May249125511125191213.275.359.7141.074
June228129531233231313.358.442.9381.380
July238127601337231914.333.455.8891.344
August258019401436211517.237.361.8131.173
Sept/Oct269333721328261619.355.441.8921.334
Postseason103411007151096.324.465.9411.406

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1934721301124400610.143.280.381.661 BRO
1935982907915229815637117821.272.356.638.994BRO
1936142430107233279273671110733.249.351.505.855BRO
193713545110025422796861039651.222.313.441.754BRO
1938127423111283369592620310843.262.355.598.953BRO
19391454851133034411690700611773.233.326.579.906BRO,NL
1940137436109296401179271038642.250.353.619.972BRO,NL
1941115424108253351179071059060.255.358.575.933 CLE
194214551214929669173126851510151.291.390.7751.165CLE,AL
Total10513472879204313038726915283277893714.253.350.592.941 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1934, AAA13038613823365140111788861.358.464.9381.401

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19395195004543600.263.364.8951.258
19417248403874400.333.429.8751.304
194210341100715109601.324.465.9411.406
Total22772440142821161601.312.430.9091.339

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1371275595006189.9851147.14.854992727.3
Shortstop10222401.0008.14.32    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1934...
Had first career hit on 9/26/1934, off Paul Derringer (BSN)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/26/1934, off Paul Derringer (BSN)...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 5/23/1935...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (N) on 6/24/1936...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1936, hitting .462 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $978,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1939 Allstar game...
Hit 3 homeruns against Cincinnati, driving in 7 runs on 7/15/1939...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1940 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/28/1940 with a Pulled Hip Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Drove in 7 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 8/31/1940...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/8/1941 to a 7-year deal worth $15,500,000 per year...
Injured on 7/2/1941 with a Fractured Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 8/11/1941...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1941, hitting .476 with 5 HR, 14 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against New York (A), driving in 6 runs on 8/16/1941...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 6/14/1942...
Was selected to the 1942 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1942, hitting .429 with 6 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1942, hitting .435 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Washington, driving in 6 runs on 8/13/1942...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1942...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1939 - .579 - 10th
1940 - .619 - 10th
Homeruns
1938 - 36 - 9th
1939 - 44 - 6th
1940 - 40 - 9th
RBI
1940 - 117 - 10th
  

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