#74 Lefty Houtz, Centerfield, 32 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/26/1907
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Lefty Houtz

9/4/1875
32
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
$ 1,000,000
1908
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall522610
Versus LHP42259
Versus RHP532610
Talent6221010
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 2 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 2 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/22@CLEL 3-4402000100#2  
9/23WASW 3-1400000100#2  
9/24WASW 3-2401000100#2  
9/26PHAL 4-7400000000#2  
9/28@BOSW 13-5613000100#2  
9/29@BOSW 8-4312000020#6  
9/30NYAL 0-1400000000#2  
10/1DETW 6-4210000020#7  
10/2@DETW 9-0342100120#2  
10/3@SLAW 4-2412000010#2  

Batting Stats 1907

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall129443110130035445027.248.321.278.599.499.029
Projected129443110130035445027.248.321.278.599.499.029
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12649806012051231302.041.73.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP11029100761217200.264.331.273.603
vs. RHP33381120028383810300.243.318.279.597
Close/Late57141003462000.246.317.263.581
Scoring Position11623200340186500.198.295.216.510
Pinch Hitting300000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home611944550019162315.232.308.258.565
Road682496580016282712.261.332.293.625
March/April41230001210.250.308.250.558
May2483236007674.277.330.349.679
June25821800064125.220.319.220.539
July24771750097106.221.303.286.589
August25872300061095.264.327.264.591
Sept/Oct2710226200615117.255.327.275.602

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
19071294431101300354450052702.248.321.278.599CHA
Total650212152465101123518915502010656.247.296.303.598 

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 1907

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield232144004401.000172.02.30    
Centerfield1051052351222525.980881.12.57    

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.
Injured on 3/6/1907 with a Fractured Hand, out for 5-6 weeks...
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