#86 Erik Pappas, Catcher, 32 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Erik Pappas

4/25/1966
32
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"0
200

Catcher
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Suffers
Prone
1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,000,000
2002
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall53196
Versus LHP64196
Versus RHP53195
Talent642106
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3
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Fielding Ratings
C : 8 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 8
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/29CLEL 1-9300000000#9  
9/30@NYYW 9-2413100110#9  
10/3@SEAL 3-4501000002#6  
10/5TORW 5-3201000121#9  
10/8TORW 2-1311000110#8  
10/9TORL 6-7411000001#9  
10/11@TORW 17-10511100001#9  
10/12@TORL 4-5310000011#9  
10/13@TORL 2-4200000020#8  
10/15TORL 4-12401100100#9  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1344731168134769103108.245.379.285.664.629.040
Projected1344731168134769103108.245.379.285.664.629.040
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13258410023341351200.056.33.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1273630013192923011.283.418.307.725
vs. RHP3468051334507485420.231.363.277.641
Close/Late6016201126918120.267.347.350.697
Scoring Position147301014503743411.204.358.231.589
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home662225130117314954.230.366.257.623
Road682516551230385454.259.386.311.697
March/April2070161104131618.229.375.271.646
May2484233017121718.274.392.345.737
June22862120110121825.244.371.302.674
July1968190018101312.279.395.324.719
August2270120007122411.171.379.171.550
Sept/Oct27952520011101524.263.354.284.638
Postseason62142002443.190.320.286.606

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19924616542713151611012700.255.299.364.663TEX
1993116407961325444434468601.236.297.314.612 CHA
199496318861407434835024910.270.341.381.721CHA
1995113356821013365352117700.230.329.289.619CHA
19961454731111317364875308800.235.343.311.654CHA
19971384781168224469782110000.243.351.280.631CHA
199813447311681347691031410800.245.379.285.664CHA
Total788267064973830265347388111553511.243.340.310.650 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1991, AA27107241127871300.224.270.308.578
1991, AAA111464120130124448216732.259.287.364.651

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19986214200244300.190.320.286.606
Total6214200244300.190.320.286.606

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher133131107223011005.9951193.18.302391025.6

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 66th overall pick, by Texas in 1991...
Injured on 6/28/1991 with a Strained Hamstring Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/11/1992, off Blaine Beatty (MIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/11/1992, off Dave Stewart (NYY)...
Released by Texas on 10/23/1992...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (A) on 2/10/1993 to a 2-year deal worth $500,000 per year...
2/3/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,041,429 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Minnesota on 4/13/1995...
2/3/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,041,429 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 9/25/1996 with a Broken Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
2/3/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,041,429 through salary arbitration...
6/5/1997: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $2,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
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