#14 John Bateman, Catcher, 29 yrs, Atlanta Braves
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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John Bateman

7/21/1940
29
USA,TX,
6"3
220

Catcher
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1969
$ 400,000 (2 year(s))
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56637
Versus LHP66637
Versus RHP55636
Talent65736
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
2
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@SDL 1-2401000000#6  
9/17PITW 5-3101000000#9  
9/20NYML 4-5100000000#9  
9/22SFW 5-2401000100#5  
9/29SDW 6-1111000000#8  
10/1@PITL 3-4000000000#8  
10/2@CINL 5-6000000000#4  
10/4STLL 3-5100000000#9  
10/5@PHIL 7-8000000000#7  
10/6PITL 2-3100000000#8  

Batting Stats 1969

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall101158449063015927.278.331.449.781.718.171
Projected101158449063015927.278.331.449.781.718.171
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall26175400231711501.024.65.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP42910310649002.214.313.452.765
vs. RHP11635803209518132.302.339.448.787
Close/Late38165026607000.421.421.7111.132
Scoring Position501710324007120.340.321.540.861
Pinch Hitting6521404147314011.323.357.569.926
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home487321302156314.288.329.411.740
Road538523604159613.271.323.482.805
March/April172041016205.200.200.400.600
May151851012215.278.300.500.800
June152482023304.333.333.6671.000
July111551002114.333.412.400.812
August24621740215658.274.333.435.769
Sept/Oct191950002121.263.364.263.627

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19637723949847442311424500.205.250.360.610 MIL
19649827570916443118554000.255.307.360.667MIL
1965711183161219138111700.263.313.381.694MIL
19661214109815217515117546600.239.275.410.685MIL
196714850812621317715722208600.248.282.402.684MIL
19687788183016136111400.205.260.273.533ATL
19691011584490630159412701.278.331.449.781ATL
Total693179643671115626520391221429501.243.285.388.674 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher27261287013501.000219.25.53110220.0
Leftfield10100101.0002.04.50    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 68th overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1963...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/8/1963, off Jackie Collum (CHN)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/20/1963, off Stan Williams (PIT)...
Injured on 3/17/1965 with a Dislocated Finger, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 5/23/1965 with a Broken Hand, out for 4-5 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1967, hitting .458 with 5 HR, 15 RBI...
10/20/1967: Signed a contract extension with Atlanta, $350,000 per year, for 2 years.
6/13/1969: Signed a contract extension with Atlanta, $400,000 per year, for 2 years.
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