#49 Ben Huffman, Catcher, 31 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Ben Huffman

7/18/1914
31
USA,VA,RILEYVILLE
5"10
190

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0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1945 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 51 Days (51 total Days)
51 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 111 Days (111 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56239
Versus LHP46239
Versus RHP56249
Talent56148
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2
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4
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/26@SLAW 7-4100000000#8  
7/27DETL 5-9211000010#2  
7/29DETL 5-6310000010#2  
7/30NYYW 9-6202000010#2  
8/15BOSL 0-7401000000#2  
8/17@SLAL 6-7513200102#2  
8/18@SLAL 1-9300000000#6  
8/19@SLAL 0-6400000001#2  
8/20DETL 2-4412101200#2  
8/22DETW 6-4311000011#2  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall216722603111145.328.384.552.936.917.224
Projected216722603111145.328.384.552.936.917.224
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall187320030037910100.013.27.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP731001000000.429.429.5711.000
vs. RHP6019503101145002.317.379.550.929
Close/Late210012210000.500.6672.0002.667
Scoring Position1240028001000.333.333.8331.167
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home11341410310941.412.500.7061.206
Road103385001204.242.242.394.636
June41672013300.438.438.7501.188
July112881015531.286.394.429.823
August62373013314.304.333.565.899

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19452167226031111420510.328.384.552.936CLE
Total2167226031111420510.328.384.552.936 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1937, AA883247910152540272921.244.292.327.619
1937, AAA256712202461601.179.186.299.484
1938, AA491695210062517201110.308.373.473.846
1938, AAA72232597272820152200.254.294.392.686
1939, AAA66137305082521112000.219.273.431.704
1940, AAA93149353021516201712.235.318.295.613
1941, AA134471124220237063475321.263.323.456.779
1942, AA138524136201245463605501.260.331.439.769
1943, AA138508136231206172735310.268.353.435.788
1944, AA138527151185358586525121.287.342.539.881
1945, AA682297491144028282500.323.408.555.963
1945, AAA1541162021288300.390.500.5851.085

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher191874110861.988149.05.1908225.0

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 33rd overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1937...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Cleveland on 6/3/1937 (Going to CLE: C Ben Huffman. Going to CHC: P Wes Ferrell)...
Injured on 6/20/1937 with a Broken Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 5/26/1938 with a Scratched Cornea Eye, out for 2 weeks...
Injured on 9/5/1941 with a Bruised Hand, out for 5 days...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/21/1945, off Al Gettel (WAS)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/26/1945, off Bill Bevens (BOS)...
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