#78 Paul Gillespie, Catcher, 25 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Sunday, 4/9/1946
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Paul Gillespie

9/18/1920
25
USA,GA,SUGAR VALLEY
6"3
195

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1946 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 122 Days (466 total Days)
8 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 171 Days (515 total Days)
4 Year(s)

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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55439
Versus LHP45439
Versus RHP66439
Talent65549
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 9
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/1NYNL 2-6311001200#8  
4/2NYNL 0-1300000001#8  
4/4@CHCL 9-10411000001#8  
4/5@CHCW 4-2200000100#8  
4/6@CHCL 0-3301000000#8  
4/7BROL 4-8300000000#8  
4/8BROW 7-6401000201#7  

Batting Stats 1946

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall72240015203.182.208.318.527.444.136
Projected16250993002311646069.182.208.318.527.444.136
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall7241000017100.01.72.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP610001101100.167.143.167.310
vs. RHP1630014102001.188.235.375.610
Close/Late310001100100.333.250.333.583
Scoring Position310003001100.333.250.333.583
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home41320014102.154.214.385.599
Road3920001101.222.200.222.422
This Week51630003102.188.222.188.410
Last Week2610012101.167.167.667.833
March/April72240015203.182.208.318.527

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19431244461202717673528251600.269.312.381.693STL
19444716250130017211131610.309.362.389.750STL
19451194421052318684231453012.238.290.348.639STL
1946722400152011300.182.208.318.527STL
Total2971072279632161571007010125522.260.308.368.676 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1942, AAA138444135241176162333945.304.346.477.824
1943, AAA226518401785620.277.324.385.709
1944, AAA3312032505251171403.267.307.433.740

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1945124618311795201.391.451.5651.016
Total124618311795201.391.451.5651.016

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher6627603301.00051.05.8217571.4
Centerfield1100000.0009.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1942...
Had first career hit on 4/25/1943, off Ed Head (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/18/1943, off Johnny Sain (BRO)...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1943...
Injured on 5/30/1944 with a Pulled Achilles Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/26/1945 with a Fractured Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
Won World Series with St. Louis (N) in 1945...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1945...
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