#29 Jake Early, Catcher, 33 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Jake Early

5/19/1915
33
USA,NC,KINGS MOUNTAI
5"11
173

Catcher
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Average
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 600,000
1948 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 107 Days (967 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 107 Days (967 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall36444
Versus LHP26434
Versus RHP46445
Talent47444
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4
2
1
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/3@PITW 3-2401100200#6  
9/5@BSNL 7-8100000000#9  
9/6CINW 9-7111010300#9  
9/7CINW 7-6100000000#9  
9/8CINW 8-6411000110#6  
9/11@CHCW 7-6100000000#9  
9/14@NYNW 4-3300000001#6  
9/19BSNW 2-1100000001#2  
9/23@CINL 7-10100000000#9  
9/28BSNL 2-3400000001#6  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9025462114736262343.244.305.402.706.613.157
Projected9025462114736262343.244.305.402.706.613.157
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall5928000011121022201.029.63.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2210001015000.045.087.045.132
vs. RHP23261114735262238210.263.324.435.760
Close/Late36101207025100.278.308.417.724
Scoring Position68183112501013200.265.350.382.732
Pinch Hitting2641216216000.154.185.462.647
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home481353652515181325.267.327.444.771
Road42119266222181018.218.277.353.630
March/April1959175006479.288.358.373.731
May18601820410869.300.364.533.897
June206614311105214.212.229.333.562
July102760100542.222.323.296.619
August111930113136.158.273.421.694
Sept/Oct122341117313.174.208.435.643

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19433596171221010310700.177.210.292.502CHA
194436711530066300800.211.243.254.497 BRO
1945111379831425444230134100.219.276.306.582BRO
19461243931052929575047135420.267.345.420.764BRO
1947114351831846604848125510.236.328.362.690BRO
194890254621147362623024301.244.305.402.706BRO
Total510154436576142921318215441020831.236.305.360.666 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1939, AAA7611923210816112032.193.260.227.486
1940, AAA123396103216155649315573.260.307.457.764
1941, AAA1305031392501856674578710.276.335.433.768
1942, AAA137517135271269377627185.261.338.468.806
1943, AAA1331101110001.0001.0002.0003.000

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1944110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher64592532802876.979531.04.861761722.4
Shortstop30110201.0005.03.60    
Leftfield1000000.0002.00.00    
Rightfield1000000.0003.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 23rd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1939...
Injured on 4/24/1941 with a Pulled Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 4/5/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/5/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Released by Chicago (A) on 7/13/1943...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 2/18/1944 to a 2-year deal worth $350,000 per year...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1946...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $600,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $600,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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