#87 Eddie Waitkus, First Base, 29 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Eddie Waitkus

9/4/1919
29
USA,MA,CAMBRIDGE
6"1
175

First Base
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L
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Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,157,143
1948 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall883410
Versus LHP783410
Versus RHP883410
Talent883510
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6
1
1
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19@STLL 6-11200000000#5  
9/20CHCL 1-3311001110#5  
9/21CHCL 7-9313011200#5  
9/24@NYNL 3-10302000010#5  
9/26@BROL 2-3100000000#6  
9/27@BROL 6-7400000110#5  
9/29CINL 3-7201000000#5  
9/30CHCL 6-7423101100#6  
10/1BSNL 1-11411000000#1  
10/2@PHIL 3-15400000000#5  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1224201312441273694115.312.371.474.845.780.162
Projected1224201312441273694115.312.371.474.845.780.162
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10346711018141994002.072.06.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP63131008983010.206.292.222.514
vs. RHP3571182341265603312401.331.385.518.903
Close/Late461630281181000.348.444.543.988
Scoring Position10535924590122400.333.388.571.960
Pinch Hitting1772006510000.412.444.529.974
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6119767131639352311.340.406.508.914
Road612236411363434184.287.337.444.781
March/April238327400912123.325.402.373.776
May217821312101351.269.310.410.720
June176219403121443.306.358.516.874
July20641860218872.281.347.469.816
August216924621141354.348.392.536.928
Sept/Oct20642211410982.344.411.578.989

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1944561172970315191611611.248.341.385.725PIT
1945103267842024294426111900.315.376.449.826PIT
19461434941493747657846251711.302.360.435.795PIT
19471334451344248817137041703.301.352.467.819PIT
194812242013124412736941141502.312.371.474.845PIT
Total557174352713014342632811665157427.302.362.452.813 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1941, AAA922538011584050432094.316.409.494.903
1942, AAA11640914939417969069271415.364.447.6041.051
1943, AAA136522173304208110574371411.331.412.519.932

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base116103115985111126521.983919.112.38    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1941...
Injured on 6/23/1941 with a Fractured Hand, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/1/1944, off Lefty Gomez (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/18/1944, off Sam Nahem (STL)...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (N) on 7/7/1948...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1947 - 42 - 4th
    

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