#42 John Bottarini, Catcher, 34 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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John Bottarini

9/14/1908
34
USA,CA,CROCKETT
6"0
190

Catcher
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R
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Average
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,757,143
1942 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 152 Days (840 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 152 Days (840 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57463
Versus LHP57463
Versus RHP57463
Talent58574
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1
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/10@NYYL 2-3101000000#1  
9/15@BOSL 2-3100000000#9  
9/16WASL 6-8100000001#9  
9/17WASL 4-8200000001#9  
9/18CHAW 8-2101000100#9  
9/21@SLAW 3-2000000000#8  
9/24@DETL 2-9100000001#9  
9/26CLEL 6-9111000010#9  
9/27CLEL 5-11100000001#9  
9/30@NYYL 5-6000000000#8  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall8826369120853333575.262.363.399.762.736.137
Projected8826369120853333575.262.363.399.762.736.137
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall663067107011052010100.039.75.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP449201116716000.205.314.318.632
vs. RHP21960100742272859107.274.373.416.788
Close/Late38100005359001.263.364.263.627
Scoring Position81284034601120103.346.438.506.944
Pinch Hitting1560006225002.400.526.400.926
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home421143080316151931.263.391.412.804
Road461493940537181644.262.339.389.729
March/April24812340321131029.284.370.444.814
May2584163021481220.190.306.298.604
June206217202128814.274.370.403.773
July826103015348.385.484.6151.099
Sept/Oct111030001114.300.417.300.717

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193870202521502262427326020.257.350.361.712PHA
19391153769925014575035429910.263.331.441.772PHA
194048171431607362518224200.251.326.468.794PHA
1941129441123280177865548113210.279.367.458.825PHA
194288263691208533335717510.262.363.399.762PHA
Total45014533869604825019716924840850.266.350.431.781 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1937, AAA1224001021602472533313400.255.305.475.780
1938, AAA268828507211482200.318.367.614.981

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1938484100400200.500.500.6251.125
1939431000120200.333.333.333.667
Total8115100520400.455.455.5451.000

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher79663622413893.992614.15.704561425.0

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 34th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1937...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/3/1938, off Tiny Chaplin (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/23/1938, off Stuart Jones (CLE)...
Injured on 8/23/1939 with a Scratched Cornea Eye, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/4/1940 with a Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (A) on 4/6/1942...
Injured on 7/14/1942 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
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