#88 Wes Westrum, Catcher, 32 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Wes Westrum

11/28/1922
32
USA,MN,CLEARBROOK
5"11
195

Catcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,520,000
1955
9 Year(s), 38 Days (1586 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 154 Days (1702 total Days)
9 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall446103
Versus LHP446103
Versus RHP446103
Talent446104
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3
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12@BALL 5-11401100000#7  
9/13@BALL 4-8400000001#7  
9/16@CHAW 8-3410000111#7  
9/17@CHAL 0-3401000001#7  
9/19CLEL 0-3302000001#7  
9/20CLEW 8-6411000100#7  
9/21CLEW 6-4212000110#7  
9/22KCL 3-5000000010#9  
9/23KCL 6-10111000100#9  
9/24KCW 5-4311000011#2  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall12631280911543596680.256.388.436.824.846.179
Projected13332884911645626984.256.388.436.824.846.179
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall793812108011362501.057.16.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP701810615181717000.257.402.529.931
vs. RHP2426281928414963102.256.384.409.793
Close/Late3911013761210000.282.451.5641.015
Scoring Position79170042501225100.215.315.367.682
Pinch Hitting351200399114000.343.500.6001.100
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6516352611026333640.319.443.552.995
Road611492830517263040.188.328.309.637
March/April2474111135121517.149.300.311.611
May1831610126712.194.359.323.682
June213311003109158.333.542.6061.148
July18461610410121110.348.474.6301.104
August266921403911920.304.385.493.877
Sept/Oct19591520179913.254.348.339.687

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194716250095111186159934412622.190.319.324.643 NY1
19481625001121322172691094411022.224.365.384.749 NY1
19491625001121322172691094411022.224.365.384.749 NY1
1950130429104112278372883511314.242.371.466.838 NY1
19511384501121723296781053311320.249.392.509.901NYN
195213942094802475711056311301.224.384.414.798NYN
195343139262014342933114500.187.345.504.848 BOS
19548216235619362542134400.216.375.432.807BOS
1955126312809115435966218001.256.388.436.824BOS
Total1144341277090111815725317502828854912.226.367.418.785 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher92733103613482.994667.14.691371232.4
First Base667315762.97454.012.67    
Shortstop10131401.0008.14.32    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/7/1953 to a 3-year deal worth $4,520,000 per year...
Achievements
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Brooklyn on 7/2/1950...
Injured on 5/26/1953 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Homeruns
1951 - 32 - 7th
BB
1950 - 88 - 4th
1951 - 105 - 3rd
1952 - 105 - 4th
   

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