#98 Joe Garagiola, Catcher, 33 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Joe Garagiola

2/12/1926
33
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"0
195

Catcher
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4 / 6 (Popular)
4 / 6 (Popular)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,650,000
1960
14 Year(s), 15 Days (2423 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 136 Days (2544 total Days)
15 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56688
Versus LHP45577
Versus RHP56698
Talent66698
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/9@CHAW 13-10522001300#7  
9/13@DETW 4-0412001100#7  
9/14@DETW 3-0413010000#6  
9/15BALW 4-3300000010#7  
9/16BALW 7-1323001110#7  
9/18WS1W 4-2401000000#7  
9/19WS1W 5-1301000100#7  
9/20WS1L 0-5301000010#7  
9/22@CLEW 3-0411001100#7  
9/23@CLEW 4-3401000000#7  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1344191361721779756734.325.417.496.913.897.172
Projected1414411431821883797036.325.417.496.913.897.172
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10750450020582083609.092.77.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP92174021691416431.185.281.293.574
vs. RHP3271191321563665318424.364.454.5541.007
Close/Late582021312781021.345.420.569.989
Scoring Position118386066202710801.322.429.525.954
Pinch Hitting2390029621101.391.444.6521.097
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home702287671633392713.333.404.452.856
Road64191601011146364021.314.422.550.972
March/April2281265031011611.321.360.494.853
May2375265041317136.347.433.5731.007
June246613301137118.197.304.288.592
July2264171111112131.266.392.359.752
August2774293041720165.392.495.5951.089
Sept/Oct16592501415883.424.486.6611.147

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194616250011319410614862445311.226.314.340.654 SLN
194716250013322411725773444611.266.361.392.753 SLN
194816250013322411725773444611.266.361.392.753 SLN
194916250013322411725773444611.266.361.392.753 SLN
195013845113025311647779222623.288.395.430.825 SLN
19511254511271746545663432531.282.372.377.749 SLN
195211038610322413736349331813.267.351.446.797SLN,NL
195313746513326020797965203023.286.376.471.847SLN
195412841511018119855767343152.265.368.451.819 SLN
195513247312622121879166835501.266.364.450.814SLN
195613748414040116917366445422.289.376.475.852SLN,NL
195713946814325518827370134312.306.395.496.891SLN,NL
195811817041506232215731600.241.323.376.700 KC
195913441913617217797567583409.325.417.496.913KC
Total1946618217013023719099488588855495232030.275.369.428.797 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1301074915815534.993993.25.013623048.4

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 2/11/1951 to a 3-year deal worth $8,500,000 per year...
All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Platinum Glove Award at Catcher in 1951...
Injuries
Injured on 7/20/1952 with a Fractured Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 6/12/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1953, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1953...
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 2/17/1954 to a 4-year deal worth $10,000,000 per year...
Injured on 7/13/1954 with a Pulled Thigh Muscle, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1955, hitting .435 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Pittsburgh on 9/23/1955...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1956, hitting .409 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1956...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1957, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 6 RBI...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/20/1958 to a 3-year deal worth $7,650,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1950 - .395 - 7th
Doubles
1956 - 40 - 5th
Triples
1957 - 5 - 5th
  

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