#74 Lefty Houtz, Centerfield, 31 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Monday, 10/23/1906
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Lefty Houtz

9/4/1875
31
USA,IN,CONNERSVILLE
5"10
170

Centerfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 364,286
1906
$ 1,000,000 (2 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall533510
Versus LHP433510
Versus RHP533610
Talent6221010
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 2 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 2 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24@CLEL 3-4400000001#7  
9/25PHAL 2-3300000110#5  
9/26PHAW 3-1201000010#6  
9/28@DETW 5-3402000000#5  
9/29@DETW 5-2311000010#6  
9/30BOSW 5-1211000020#6  
10/1@SLAW 9-3311000000#6  
10/2SLAW 7-1411000000#6  
10/3NYAL 2-4400000002#7  
10/4@NYAW 9-8502000101#5  

Batting Stats 1906

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall12237885162239294716.225.311.294.604.530.069
Projected12237885162239294716.225.311.294.604.530.069
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall111425060900111203260.036.03.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP52101002037000.192.236.212.448
vs. RHP3267515223729449000.230.322.307.628
Close/Late47112002384000.234.345.277.622
Scoring Position10023400340194000.230.353.270.623
Pinch Hitting1110000000000.091.091.091.182
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home58177405221616269.226.325.311.636
Road642014511002313217.224.297.279.576
March/April133161104432.194.265.290.555
May185570101360.127.213.164.377
June195713500103102.228.343.316.659
July1960132007471.217.299.250.549
August2474225007884.297.366.365.731
Sept/Oct2910124302107137.238.325.327.651

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1901321032430218112011200.233.245.320.566IND
190245107305121518701600.280.322.402.724CHA
1903150532131842604424092710.246.274.288.562CHA
19041455051271633604123041701.251.282.313.595CHA
190527531740082200111.321.345.396.742CHA
1906122378851622392947001632.225.311.294.604CHA
Total52116784145210112001451050157954.247.289.309.598 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1899, A135511115142227384911583.225.290.272.562
1900, A1385311291401231344212988.243.292.337.629

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1906

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop10010101.0002.04.50    
Leftfield11300301.0009.03.00    
Centerfield1111102771752962.993919.02.90    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 41st overall pick, by Indianapolis in 1899...
Had first career hit on 4/17/1901, off Bumpus Jones (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/12/1901, off Toad Ramsey (BAL)...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1903...
1/31/1904: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1905: Gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1906: Gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 8/22/1906...
9/25/1906: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $1,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
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