#35 Billy Otterson, Third Base, 35 yrs, Chicago (N) Colts
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Billy Otterson

5/4/1862
35
PITTSBURGH PA USA
5"7
129

Third Base
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 457,143
1897
$ 495,000 (2 year(s))
6 Year(s), 43 Days (1075 total Days)
121 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 126 Days (1330 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
Last Option Year
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall35449
Versus LHP35449
Versus RHP35449
Talent454510
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6
5
7
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 10 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 10 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 10 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 10 (Range), .934 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/31@PITW 7-0401000101#7  
6/2@PITL 3-4401000010#1  
6/3PHIL 2-5401000002#1  
6/4PHIW 4-1301000001#7  
6/7CINL 1-6200000110#7  
6/9CINW 8-4511100001#1  
6/21SLNL 5-6601000000#7  
6/29CINW 8-3000000000#8  
6/30CINW 2-1401100001#8  
7/1CINW 2-1300000000#8  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall124472002126.159.196.205.400.275.045
Projected124472002126.159.196.205.400.275.045
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11460000009203.02.51.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP100000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP4372002126000.163.200.209.409
Close/Late600000001000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position1110002001000.091.091.091.182
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home93152001115.161.188.226.413
Road31320001011.154.214.154.368
March/April2900000000.000.000.000.000
May1410001001.250.250.250.500
June82862001125.214.267.286.552
July1300000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189121701330179500220.186.240.271.511CLE
18925415138102326171003544.252.293.404.697CLE
189352153369322121703632.235.264.373.636CLE
189443129389232316805343.295.324.465.789CLE
1895132494100154452413204151511.202.249.273.522CLE CHN
18961236820053301211.222.275.278.553CHN
18971244720021200603.159.196.205.400CHN
Total326107724050111313610867016392924.223.265.326.591 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1887, A120359113211307566532695.315.401.6301.030
1888, AA1324631211473167675421144.261.336.523.859
1888, AAA6225000041200.227.250.227.477
1889, AAA1384751212612678635720148.255.331.478.809
1890, AAA11742191135146447571945.216.306.371.676
1891, AAA1023661021572065674620166.279.356.522.878
1897, AAA11255100535320.200.324.240.564

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1894110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base2228233001.00022.012.27    
Second Base336701301.00026.14.44    
Third Base761190222.90956.03.54    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 40th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1887...
Injured on 8/24/1889 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 3 days...
Had first career hit (double) on 7/31/1891, off George Derby (WAS)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/30/1891, off Denny Driscoll (LOU)...
1/31/1895: Gets a new one-year contract worth $457,143 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Cleveland to Chicago (N) on 5/3/1895 (Going to CLE: P John Reccius, LF Charlie Hamburg. Going to CHN: P Kid Nichols, SS Billy Otterson)...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $457,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1897: Gets a new one-year contract worth $457,143 through salary arbitration...
5/13/1897: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $495,000 per year, for 2 years.
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