#29 Tom Messitt, Catcher, 33 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/26/1907
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Tom Messitt

7/27/1874
33
USA,PA,FRANKFORT
5"9
177

Catcher
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1907 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 11 Days (355 total Days)
11 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
8 Year(s)

2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall341410
Versus LHP351410
Versus RHP341410
Talent352510
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Fielding Ratings
C : 9 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 5 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/1NYAW 2-0301000001#5  
4/6@SLAW 7-5410000000#7  

Batting Stats 1907

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall2710000101.143.143.143.286.167.000
Projected2710000101.143.143.143.286.167.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall270000001000.0.1.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP310000001000.333.333.333.667
vs. RHP400000100000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position100000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1310000001.333.333.333.667
Road1400000100.000.000.000.000
March/April2710000101.143.143.143.286

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
190595399791811323717021312.198.230.256.485SLA DET
1906341021950069700100.186.239.235.474DET
190727100001000100.143.143.143.286DET
Total131508992311384724021512.195.230.250.480 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1899, A131430821601550384410911.191.258.333.590
1900, A1355101062311568424211821.208.266.345.611
1901, A134495109200165945356110.220.270.358.628
1902, A13849412819083750573304.259.328.346.674
1903, A135498124261155563662241.249.336.396.732
1904, A13644010822074145672113.245.343.343.686
1907, AAA13051010926154143553011.214.294.298.592

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1907

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher11200201.0009.02.00020.0
Shortstop11162701.0009.07.00    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 74th overall pick, by Louisville in 1899...
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/27/1905 to a 2-year deal worth $375,000 per year...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/19/1905, off Rube Foster (WAS)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/29/1905, off Harry Howell (NYA)...
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