#80 Earl Averill, Catcher, 30 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Earl Averill

9/9/1931
30
USA,OH,
5"10
190

Catcher
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 65 Days (753 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56654
Versus LHP56654
Versus RHP46654
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  
9/20@NYYL 7-10310000011#7  
9/21@NYYW 8-1502100101#7  
9/23@LAAL 4-7401100101#6  
9/24CLEW 7-1400000000#7  
9/27@CHAL 2-3100000000#9  
9/29@BALL 0-1000000000#9  
9/30@BALW 11-10111100100#9  
10/2WS2L 2-10400000001#6  
10/5DETL 2-10301000011#7  
10/7@NYYL 2-3300000001#7  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall8521445111428261659.210.275.327.602.497.117
Projected8521445111428261659.210.275.327.602.497.117
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall532353001020701600.017.52.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP109175017111128001.156.240.229.469
vs. RHP105286132115531022.267.313.429.741
Close/Late30811042010011.267.281.367.648
Scoring Position5614102210514010.250.306.375.681
Pinch Hitting2371004527011.304.370.348.718
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home40103224021013829.214.277.311.587
Road45111237121813830.207.268.342.611
March/April15411231055513.293.383.415.798
May153450005238.147.231.147.378
June112440001217.167.192.167.359
July81950016304.263.263.421.684
August1742950126414.214.283.405.687
Sept/Oct19541030298313.185.241.352.593

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
1960928300033300900.107.194.107.301BOS
196185214451114282616305900.210.275.327.602BOS
Total32896622139118116115699524601.229.285.327.612 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1956, AAA9535590111115443348210.254.312.383.695
1957, AAA124214202765900.333.388.524.912
1960, AAA1314771472413795102679301.308.389.595.984

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher59532802103032.993455.15.991311032.3
Third Base10010101.0002.04.50    

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)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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