#59 Joe Astroth, Catcher, 26 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Joe Astroth

9/1/1922
26
USA,IL,EAST ALTON
5"9
187

Catcher
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R
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Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1948 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55229
Versus LHP55229
Versus RHP55229
Talent64189
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5
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 3 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/2BROW 8-6412000100#6  
9/4STLW 5-4411100010#6  
9/8@NYNL 2-3300000000#6  
9/10PHIL 1-10200000111#7  
9/17@BSNW 8-3411100000#6  
9/19@STLL 6-11400000000#7  
9/23@NYNW 13-8533000001#6  
9/28STLL 4-7411000000#6  
9/29CINL 3-7402100100#7  
10/1BSNL 1-11300000010#6  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7824060102527311119.250.280.371.650.529.121
Projected7824060102527311119.250.280.371.650.529.121
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall642580011133891710100.022.53.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP138405151923710100.290.320.449.769
vs. RHP102205108849230.196.222.265.487
Close/Late2591001600010.360.346.400.746
Scoring Position631300322035320.206.225.349.575
Pinch Hitting100000010000.000.500.000.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home45129356031718912.271.306.388.693
Road3311125422101327.225.237.351.588
March/April1239123028323.308.333.538.872
May1342123114603.286.279.476.755
June1447110016524.234.255.298.553
July1441101102512.244.262.317.579
August153450014535.147.205.235.440
Sept/Oct1037103003732.270.317.351.668

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194878240601025273111031910.250.280.371.650PIT
Total78240601025273111031910.250.280.371.650 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1945, A783001310101.375.375.7501.125
1945, AA94171386273018211834.222.299.404.703
1946, AA125395117113124452364677.296.349.430.780
1947, AAA4510829101210132603.269.279.435.714

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher67612522102785.982542.24.61069913.0
Centerfield1000000.0001.00.00    
Rightfield33320501.00024.01.88    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 54th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1945...
Injured on 5/26/1947 with a Broken Hand, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit on 4/12/1948, off Ernie White (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/16/1948, off Tommy Byrne (CHC)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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