#85 Danny Litwhiler, Rightfield, 32 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Danny Litwhiler

8/31/1916
32
USA,PA,RINGTOWN
5"10
218

Rightfield
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Minimal
Average
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Suffers
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Arbitration Eligibility :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 3,721,429
1948
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67668
Versus LHP77668
Versus RHP67668
Talent66668
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

3
3
2
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 4 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 5 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21@NYNL 5-10300000010#6  
9/23STLL 3-11422001100#5  
9/24STLW 10-1301000220#6  
9/26CHCW 7-4411001100#6  
9/28@BROW 3-2300000012#6  
9/29NYNW 7-6702110000#6  
9/30@CINL 1-4402000001#6  
10/1@PITW 11-1522100000#6  
10/2CINL 3-5100000000#8  
10/4@PITL 6-9400000000#6  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1565421493422789968264.275.369.494.863.854.220
Projected1565421493422789968264.275.369.494.863.854.220
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14062919018042686300.099.16.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1354082623261916300.296.376.519.894
vs. RHP4071092602166706348101.268.367.486.853
Close/Late621661410121610200.258.400.581.981
Scoring Position148369076102918400.243.359.446.805
Pinch Hitting1220000121000.167.286.167.452
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home75248771921553443123.310.387.585.971
Road81294721501236525141.245.354.418.773
March/April25932851720191012.301.369.602.971
May2587254051519129.287.380.506.886
June271042750617181312.260.339.481.820
July2676237031514197.303.442.513.955
August2686226027131514.256.363.395.758
Sept/Oct27962471415131310.250.333.469.802

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194328361230029300200.333.385.417.801BSN
194456641630496220500.250.294.484.778BSN
19451223149823116635040242303.312.389.545.933BSN
194615248813229131958771415015.270.367.525.892BSN
19471465281433123011610473397710.271.357.508.865BSN
194815654214934227899682146400.275.369.494.863BSN
Total66019725501236108374352271121822128.279.366.512.878 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1940, A138549184185179082595838.335.395.479.874
1941, A6726491140124543312532.345.409.534.943
1941, AA7026475104123638343721.284.363.489.852
1942, AA107297106144277157444102.357.431.7041.135

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943221000100000.500.500.5001.000
Total221000100000.500.500.5001.000

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop30111201.0007.02.57    
Leftfield145140307523153.9901243.22.28    
Centerfield50400401.00011.23.09    
Rightfield6060071.85712.05.25    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 18th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1940...
Injured on 6/11/1942 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/18/1943, off Johnny Podgajny (NYN)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/1/1944, off Dutch Leonard (PHI)...
Injured on 8/12/1945 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,661,429 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 9/17/1946...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1946, hitting .360 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,721,429 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove at Shortstop in 1947...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,721,429 through salary arbitration...
Hit 3 homeruns against Brooklyn, driving in 6 runs on 4/11/1948...
Drove in 7 runs against Cincinnati on 9/10/1948...
Won Gold Glove at Leftfield in 1948...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Homeruns
1946 - 31 - 9th
    

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series