#80 Earl Averill, Catcher, 28 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Earl Averill

9/9/1931
28
USA,OH,
5"10
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Catcher
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 38 Days (554 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56544
Versus LHP56544
Versus RHP46544
Talent55794
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8NYYL 4-6500000001#6  
9/13@BALW 10-5100000001#3  
9/14@BALW 10-3300000021#6  
9/15@NYYL 2-3411000001#8  
9/16@NYYW 4-3300000001#6  
9/17@NYYL 1-8301000012#6  
9/21@DETW 3-2400000000#6  
9/22CHAL 5-8100000000#9  
9/23CHAL 2-4100000000#9  
9/24CHAW 3-2200000000#8  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall8023357120338311650.245.304.335.639.530.090
Projected8424560130340331753.245.304.335.639.530.090
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall60255400820781501.023.13.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1343460217161228022.254.320.343.663
vs. RHP99236012115422002.232.276.323.599
Close/Late2441002516010.167.192.208.401
Scoring Position7220301300717011.278.346.361.707
Pinch Hitting1630001315000.188.235.188.423
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home431223560324201026.287.358.410.768
Road37111226001411624.198.237.252.490
March/April164492005728.205.239.250.489
May61640002115.250.333.250.583
June1545164005419.356.362.444.806
July1434121018859.353.465.471.936
August165612402167410.214.267.393.660
Sept/Oct133841002439.105.171.132.302

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1956155611301241001300.196.211.304.514 BOS
19577022858905252515026100.254.298.360.658BOS
19586920747405202618235400.227.291.319.610BOS
195980233571203383116405001.245.304.335.639BOS
Total234724173280148586506517801.239.292.336.627 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1956, AAA9535590111115443348210.254.312.383.695
1957, AAA124214202765900.333.388.524.912

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher636031431034501.000509.26.09017952.9
First Base1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
6/12/1952: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $7,650,000 per year, for 2 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1951 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1952, going 5-0, 4.50...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1952, winning 2 games with a 1.06 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1952, going 7-0, 3.41...
Achievements
Pitched NO-HITTER against Philadelphia (A) on 9/23/1951, striking out 5...
Injured on 6/13/1953 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
7/9/1954: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $4,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Drafted in 2nd round, 17th overall pick, by Boston in 1956...
Had first career hit on 4/5/1956, off Hal Newhouser (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/11/1956, off Bud Daley (KC)...
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