#29 Jake Early, Catcher, 30 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Jake Early

5/19/1915
30
USA,NC,KINGS MOUNTAI
5"11
168

Catcher
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Average
Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1945 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 107 Days (451 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 107 Days (451 total Days)
6 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56248
Versus LHP46248
Versus RHP57248
Talent67458
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5
2
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3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20@PITW 4-3400000000#8  
9/21@PITL 10-11512000101#8  
9/23@BSNL 3-7413000000#8  
9/24@BSNW 8-3300000000#8  
9/27PHIL 1-3200000010#8  
9/28CINW 5-4311100000#8  
9/29@PITL 7-11410000000#8  
9/30PITW 3-1401000001#8  
10/2NYNW 6-4400000001#8  
10/4@CHCW 8-7400000000#8  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall11137983142544423041.219.276.306.582.479.087
Projected11137983142544423041.219.276.306.582.479.087
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10342010011731162100.031.92.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3551014214010.143.162.257.419
vs. RHP34478132440402937361.227.286.311.598
Close/Late4381025712030.186.191.349.540
Scoring Position10327403390157320.262.341.388.730
Pinch Hitting600000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home571953961118211718.200.262.256.518
Road541844481426211323.239.282.359.640
March/April1863112002645.175.217.206.424
May1958920176710.155.242.241.484
June1960143108865.233.290.317.607
July17582340314883.397.463.6211.083
August1970141119828.200.233.286.519
Sept/Oct19701220046310.171.197.200.397

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19433596171221010310700.177.210.292.502CHA
194436711530066300800.211.243.254.497 BRO
1945111379831425444230134100.219.276.306.582BRO
Total1825461151847605836235600.211.261.297.557 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1939, AAA7611923210816112032.193.260.227.486
1940, AAA123396103216155649315573.260.307.457.764
1941, AAA1305031392501856674578710.276.335.433.768
1942, AAA137517135271269377627185.261.338.468.806
1943, AAA1331101110001.0001.0002.0003.000

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1944110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher10610345254051711.979916.05.0831502516.7

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 23rd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1939...
Injured on 4/24/1941 with a Pulled Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 4/5/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/5/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Released by Chicago (A) on 7/13/1943...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 2/18/1944 to a 2-year deal worth $350,000 per year...
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