#40 Dick Bokelmann, Closer, 34 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Dick Bokelmann

10/26/1926
34
USA,IL,ARLINGTON HEI
6"0
195

Closer
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,100,000
1962
8 Year(s), 142 Days (1518 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall53989-92 Mph
Versus LHB539 
Versus RHB539 
Talent5210 
Pitching Ratings
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6
69
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23113
Versus LHP23113
Versus RHP23113
Talent111110
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4
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/12BOSL 3-11 0.114440     
9/15CLEW 12-11 231112W    
9/19@KCW 4-3 0.210001SV    
9/20@LAAL 6-7 110000     
9/22@MINL 7-8 0.223310L    
9/23@MINW 3-2 110001SV    
9/25BALL 7-9 0.122200L    
9/27BOSW 3-2 430033WPoG   
9/29@MINW 4-2 121100SV    
9/30@MINW 14-7*5366101W    

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall54164175.8560.066443956350.000.0
Projected54164175.8560.06644395635     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 23673.9533218.39.95.38.416425.024937.56.42
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1073550432312715000.327.456.486.942
vs. RHB1273140113132920000.244.377.299.677
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2203266.8523.23319182213
Road32132115.2036.13325213422
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April901002.5310.2147351
May1201005.2310.196676
June800143.009.0633107
July300026.752.212272
August901063.009.0123359
Sept./Oct.13133510.8018.12423222210

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19511002007.7111.2121310175001.63.275 CHA
19531000108.3614.01913131128002.21.360CHA
19552464204.7662.155353313928001.51.271CHA
19563903685.0141.152242322818001.94.350CHA
195734014164.5531.235161622111001.77.297CHA
19583434131104.37222.223411810816125103201.61.293CHA
19593701247.7839.156353443128002.21.382CHA
19602220109.6830.237363362021001.86.310CHA
196154164175.8560.066443955635002.03.314CHA,AL
Total264433031455.41513.256633430938339257201.76.308 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1951, AAA53031114.3541.143212052037001.52.328
1952, AAA3402115.1959.070343453243001.73.340
1953, AAA1200012.1421.0167511115001.29.263

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19561000027.030.21222100
Total1000027.000.21222100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19511010000000000.000.000.000.000 CHA
19531020000000100.000.000.000.000CHA
195524183100220600.167.167.222.389CHA
19563930000000200.000.000.000.000CHA
19573432100000100.667.6671.0001.667CHA
19583477123006632800.156.198.195.392CHA
19593721000010110.500.500.5001.000CHA
19602240000000100.000.000.000.000CHA
19615431000000100.333.333.333.667CHA,AL
Total264113195008934110.168.197.212.409 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher54181522301.00060.03.45    

Player History

Transactions
Traded from Chicago (A) to New York (A) on 4/20/1950 (Going to CHA: RF Cliff Mapes, 2B Billy Martin, P Bob Porterfield. Going to NYY: SS Luke Appling)...
Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1951...
Milestones
Had 3000th career hit on 5/26/1950, off Art Houtteman (DET)...
Earned first career win on 4/11/1951...
Had first career hit (double) on 7/8/1955, off Johnny Schmitz (NYY)...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1956...
7/6/1958: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $3,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 8/22/1958 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1956 - 8 - 6th
1957 - 16 - 2nd
BB
1958 - 125 - 5th
   

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