#42 Rudy York, Catcher, 35 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Rudy York

8/17/1913
35
USA,AL,RAGLAND
6"1
209

Catcher
R
R
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Average
Minimal
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
3.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 15,500,000
1951
14 Year(s), 10 Days (2418 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 10 Days (2418 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall58864
Versus LHP58865
Versus RHP48864
Talent48775
Running & Bunting Ratings
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5
3
4
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@BOSL 3-6400000011#1  
9/24@BOSW 8-3500000011#1  
9/26@WASW 12-9622002401#1PoG 
9/27@WASL 6-13411001202#8  
9/28PHAW 6-5601100201#1  
9/29PHAL 0-9400000000#1  
9/30DETL 0-8300000001#5  
10/1@CHAL 8-9500000003#1  
10/2@SLAW 11-5400000010#8  
10/4SLAW 7-6500000101#8  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15454910524334868689139.191.304.432.736.718.240
Projected15454910524334868689139.191.304.432.736.718.240
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1336431301322237612166.774.84.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP17338521530353833010.220.358.532.890
vs. RHP3766719119565151106211.178.277.386.662
Close/Late59101121081617011.169.351.322.673
Scoring Position1301831115202531210.138.272.431.703
Pinch Hitting1731012123010.176.250.412.662
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home78295621502147534571.210.315.475.789
Road7625443931339334468.169.290.382.672
March/April24942090612181129.213.295.500.795
May2483236051211718.277.333.530.863
June27971820615151925.186.322.392.714
July2592133249172623.141.328.348.676
August25751611518111517.213.341.453.794
Sept/Oct291081530820141127.139.217.389.606

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1934721301124400610.143.280.381.661 BRO
1935982907915229815637117821.272.356.638.994BRO
1936142430107233279273671110733.249.351.505.855BRO
193713545110025422796861039651.222.313.441.754BRO
1938127423111283369592620310843.262.355.598.953BRO
19391454851133034411690700611773.233.326.579.906BRO,NL
1940137436109296401179271038642.250.353.619.972BRO,NL
1941115424108253351179071059060.255.358.575.933 CLE
194214551214929669173126851510151.291.390.7751.165CLE,AL
1943762508820234937246024310.352.450.8561.306CLE
1944561504711322534124002910.313.408.8671.275CLE
194511542612124543111109511110722.284.361.6671.028CLE
194615056114443249129107711314101.257.340.602.942CLE
194713746313024246114106730412101.281.376.6391.015CLE,AL
1948154549105243348686891213921.191.304.432.736CLE
Total173958711514350485311458121288263913694319.258.353.605.959 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1934, AAA13038613823365140111788861.358.464.9381.401

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19395195004543600.263.364.8951.258
19417248403874400.333.429.8751.304
194210341100715109601.324.465.9411.406
19457274201222700.148.207.333.540
19466265002454401.192.300.423.723
1947103971048981800.179.319.513.832
Total451694070214237304502.237.352.6511.003

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1441336745417357.9901238.25.3451052019.0

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1934...
Had first career hit on 9/26/1934, off Paul Derringer (BSN)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/26/1934, off Paul Derringer (BSN)...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (N) on 5/23/1935...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (N) on 6/24/1936...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1936, hitting .462 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $978,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1939 Allstar game...
Hit 3 homeruns against Cincinnati, driving in 7 runs on 7/15/1939...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1940 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/28/1940 with a Pulled Hip Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Drove in 7 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 8/31/1940...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/8/1941 to a 7-year deal worth $15,500,000 per year...
Injured on 7/2/1941 with a Fractured Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 8/11/1941...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1941, hitting .476 with 5 HR, 14 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against New York (A), driving in 6 runs on 8/16/1941...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 6/14/1942...
Was selected to the 1942 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1942, hitting .429 with 6 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1942, hitting .435 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Washington, driving in 6 runs on 8/13/1942...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1942...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1943, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1943, hitting .522 with 6 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1943, hitting .375 with 5 HR, 17 RBI...
Injured on 7/2/1943 with a Fractured Cheekbone, out for 6 weeks...
Hit 3 homeruns against Philadelphia (A), driving in 4 runs on 8/13/1944...
Injured on 6/9/1945 with a Broken Finger, out for 4 weeks...
Hit 3 homeruns against New York (A), driving in 5 runs on 9/4/1945...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1945, hitting .429 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1946, hitting .476 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 4/5/1947...
5/10/1947: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $15,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Drove in 7 runs against Washington on 6/19/1947...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/21/1947 with a Strained Achilles Tendon, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had 500th career homerun on 4/10/1948, off Tex Shirley (PHA)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1939 - .579 - 10th
1940 - .619 - 10th
1942 - .775 - 2nd
1946 - .602 - 7th
1947 - .639 - 5th
OPS
1942 - 1.165 - 2nd
1947 - 1.015 - 9th
Doubles
1946 - 43 - 9th
Homeruns
1938 - 36 - 9th
1939 - 44 - 6th
1940 - 40 - 9th
1942 - 69 - 1st
1943 - 34 - 8th
1945 - 43 - 3rd
1946 - 49 - 2nd
1947 - 46 - 4th
RBI
1940 - 117 - 10th
1942 - 173 - 1st
1946 - 129 - 4th
Runs
1942 - 126 - 9th
1945 - 109 - 10th
    

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