#42 John Bottarini, Catcher, 37 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Monday, 10/23/1945
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John Bottarini

9/14/1908
37
USA,CA,CROCKETT
6"0
190

Catcher
R
R
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Average
Average
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Good
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Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 750,000
1946
7 Year(s), 152 Days (1356 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 152 Days (1356 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34263
Versus LHP34263
Versus RHP34263
Talent34173
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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  
8/18NYYW 7-5401100102#7  
8/21@PHAL 5-6300000011#7  
8/23@PHAW 4-3300000001#7  
9/3CHAW 7-3400000001#6  
9/7CLEL 5-12400000000#7  
9/10@NYYW 7-1503000100#7  
9/20@DETW 10-5512100201#7  
9/24@CLEL 5-6110000021#7  
9/28WASL 6-15312200111#7  
10/4@DETL 0-4300000001#7  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall33112258006151822.223.336.295.631.578.071
Projected33112258006151822.223.336.295.631.578.071
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2913310032033800.012.03.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2355002336000.217.308.435.742
vs. RHP89203004121516021.225.343.258.601
Close/Late1130000112010.273.308.273.580
Scoring Position3253006085020.156.310.250.560
Pinch Hitting200000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1653106002578.189.283.302.585
Road1759152004101114.254.370.288.658
March/April51843000451.222.391.389.780
May41030001221.300.385.300.685
June72341000346.174.296.217.514
July41640000123.250.333.250.583
August62031001226.150.217.200.417
Sept/Oct72573004335.280.379.400.779

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
1943162574108220105855919316101.188.307.279.586PHA
19441344129837075641587110021.238.341.379.720PHA
1945331122580061518102200.223.336.295.631 BOS
Total7792551617163065370308336411269172.242.338.382.720 

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 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher31291381201522.987260.15.25223521.7

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...
1/31/1943: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1944...
Signed as a free agent by Boston (A) on 2/25/1945 to a 2-year deal worth $750,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
BB
1943 - 91 - 10th
    

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