#61 Yogi Berra, Catcher, 23 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Yogi Berra

5/12/1925
23
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
5"8
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1948 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 171 Days (515 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 171 Days (515 total Days)
2 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall768510
Versus LHP557410
Versus RHP868510
Talent667510
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5
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28PHIL 1-5412101100#2  
9/29@BSNL 6-7723001300#6PoG 
9/30STLL 0-1200000020#2  
10/1@PHIW 8-3010000010#9  
10/2@CHCL 5-13512001200#2  
10/4BROW 9-3322000010#2  
10/7@PHIL 2-4412001110#2  
10/8@PHIL 4-7512000000#2  
10/10PHIL 1-5400000000#4  
10/11PHIL 6-7310000010#4  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall148553166290401051187813.300.386.570.956.983.269
Projected148553166290401051187813.300.386.570.956.983.269
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1366341001702315694180.0121.98.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP141375082720184100.262.344.468.812
vs. RHP412129240327898609101.313.401.6041.005
Close/Late622160289101000.339.431.532.963
Scoring Position13336709610213200.271.365.526.892
Pinch Hitting831002330000.375.545.5001.045
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7126682160215463386.308.395.6051.001
Road7728784130195155407.293.378.537.915
March/April259425706152372.266.317.532.849
May249829704152077.296.343.490.833
June2488275092018150.307.404.6701.074
July2488263071919124.295.380.568.948
August2589303082219190.337.450.6401.090
Sept/Oct2696294061419180.302.417.531.949
Postseason41640011320.250.333.438.771

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1946129499149261359811562161832.299.373.565.938 PIT NYN,NL
194714452416123037849680341241.307.399.563.962NYN,NL
19481485531662904010511878121341.300.386.570.956NYN,NL
Total421157647678111228732922051243114.302.387.566.953 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1946, AAA1545222112201912211.489.5761.3781.954

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19484164001132000.250.333.438.771
Total4164001132000.250.333.438.771

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1411346196236865.9931203.05.1301483624.3
Second Base22543901.00018.04.50    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1946...
Traded from Pittsburgh to New York (N) on 2/12/1946 (Going to PIT: 2B Larry Doby. Going to NYN: C Yogi Berra)...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/18/1946, off Harry Brecheen (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/21/1946, off Bob Joyce (PHI)...
Was selected to the 1946 Allstar game...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1946, hitting .347 with 8 HR, 20 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Brooklyn on 9/15/1946...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 9/20/1946...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Boston (N) on 5/10/1948...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1948, hitting .550 with 6 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1948 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1946 - .565 - 5th
1947 - .563 - 8th
OPS
1946 - .938 - 7th
1947 - .962 - 8th
Homeruns
1946 - 35 - 4th
1947 - 37 - 6th
Runs
1946 - 115 - 9th
 

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