#87 Eddie Waitkus, First Base, 24 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 6/21/1944
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Eddie Waitkus

9/4/1919
24
USA,MA,CAMBRIDGE
6"1
175

First Base
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Some ability
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Average
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1944 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 83 Days (83 total Days)
83 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 83 Days (83 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78359
Versus LHP67349
Versus RHP88359
Talent873510
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6
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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/12NYNW 5-4310000010#1  
5/14NYNL 7-9000000000#9  
5/18@PHIW 3-2200000100#6  
5/25@CINL 4-5100000000#8  
6/1@BROW 7-4401100001#8  
6/3@CHCW 2-1201000000#8  
6/4@CHCW 8-6411001200#8  
6/7NYNW 6-5010000010#7  
6/17STLL 3-8311001210#8  
6/18STLL 8-10311000210#8  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall275411203121071.204.302.407.709.667.204
Projected62125255072823162.204.302.407.709.667.204
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall156310020122500.06.74.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP32820210531101.250.324.500.824
vs. RHP2230012540000.136.269.273.542
Close/Late411000200000.250.250.500.750
Scoring Position22500211001101.227.250.500.750
Pinch Hitting600000220000.000.250.000.250
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home131820015560.111.360.278.638
Road143692027511.250.263.472.735
Last Week2620014220.333.556.8331.389
March/April122251014420.227.292.409.701
May91610002220.063.158.063.220
June61651026431.313.450.7501.200

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19442754112031210711100.204.302.407.709PIT
Total2754112031210711100.204.302.407.709 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1941, AAA922538011584050432094.316.409.494.903
1942, AAA11640914939417969069271415.364.447.6041.051
1943, AAA136522173304208110574371411.331.412.519.932

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher1000000.0000.10.00    
First Base181515410141662.988122.012.25    
Rightfield1000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1941...
Injured on 6/23/1941 with a Fractured Hand, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/1/1944, off Lefty Gomez (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/18/1944, off Sam Nahem (STL)...
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