#68 Ed "Ed" Sweeney, Catcher, 28 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Tuesday, 10/17/1916
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Ed Sweeney
Ed
7/19/1888
28
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"1
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Catcher
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1916 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 81 Days (597 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 81 Days (597 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75279
Versus LHP85279
Versus RHP75269
Talent75278
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Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 3 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/3@WASW 7-0401000102#4  
10/4@CHAW 5-4411100101#3  
10/6PHAL 7-8500000000#4  
10/9@CLEW 3-1401000001#3  
10/10@CLEW 3-0411000000#4  
10/12CLEL 2-4401000100#3  
10/13CLEL 2-5401000001#4  
10/14CLEW 6-5412000010#3  
10/16@CLEL 2-3211000010#4  
10/17@CLEL 2-6401000100#3  

Batting Stats 1916

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall129464126210037555164.272.340.317.657.603.045
Projected129464126210037555164.272.340.317.657.603.045
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1195220708251472112285.754.44.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1444060012172422200.278.376.319.696
vs. RHP32086150025382742320.269.323.316.638
Close/Late76235004996000.303.376.368.745
Scoring Position123263003301824500.211.301.236.537
Pinch Hitting922000012000.222.300.444.744
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home642216290015262529.281.351.321.672
Road6524364120022292635.263.328.313.641
This Week2620001110.333.429.333.762
Last Week52060001212.300.333.300.633
March/April23801960034712.237.299.313.611
May23792030088810.253.311.291.602
June17611320025612.213.279.246.525
July1870170006656.243.293.243.536
August22782640031789.333.386.385.771
Sept/Oct26963160015151715.323.421.385.806
Postseason72680002322.308.357.308.665

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
191355194561100302417232343.289.347.345.693BOS
19141294691362013595832026377.290.334.356.690BOS
191514047413716124558580342124.289.364.340.704BOS
191612946412621003755510564122.272.340.317.657BOS
Total453160145568251711951582131923516.284.347.339.685 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1908, AA123490128210247648357591.261.310.451.761
1908, AAA8120000201110.000.071.000.071
1909, A138518143243134559577877.276.346.409.755
1910, A185816202548632.276.343.414.757
1910, AA120457102151538363861125.223.278.293.572
1911, AA1385551421711755684768165.256.308.382.690
1912, AA2180170012671323.212.276.250.526
1912, AAA8419242210158203321.219.291.240.531
1913, AAA96391106144735433148113.271.319.381.700

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
191412459010274710.200.265.244.510
19167268000232200.308.357.308.665
Total1971170104106910.239.299.268.566

Fielding Stats 1916

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher12111961866270723.9671074.15.9211663822.9
First Base2013021301.0008.014.63    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 43rd overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1908...
Had first career hit (double) on 7/22/1913, off Fred Applegate (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/14/1914, off Ed Walsh (PHA)...
Won World Series with Boston (A) in 1914...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 5/31/1915...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1916, hitting .600 with 0 HR, 4 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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