#74 Lefty Houtz, Centerfield, 33 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1908
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Lefty Houtz

9/4/1875
33
USA,IN,CONNERSVILLE
5"10
170

Centerfield
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L
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,000,000
1908
$ 3,500,000 (2 year(s))
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall532610
Versus LHP42269
Versus RHP532610
Talent6221010
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 2 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 2 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/15PHAW 3-2000000010#9  
9/17@WASW 6-5100000000#9  
9/18@WASL 2-5101000000#7  
9/20NYAW 6-5100000000#5  
9/22@SLAL 5-6500000000#5  
9/24@BOSW 5-3100000000#9  
9/28SLAW 11-10110000100#9  
10/10@BOSL 2-5100000001#9  
10/12BOSL 4-6100000000#9  
10/13BOSW 5-4101000000#8  

Batting Stats 1908

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall11836711380354334615.308.385.354.739.674.046
Projected11836711380354334615.308.385.354.739.674.046
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall107416170802130111233.352.75.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP64162016537001.250.294.328.622
vs. RHP303976024828438200.320.402.360.762
Close/Late47172015343000.362.412.468.880
Scoring Position11434400490225200.298.406.333.739
Pinch Hitting920012212000.222.300.556.856
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home52161574032816204.354.426.435.861
Road662065640026172611.272.352.291.643
Last Week3310000001.333.333.333.667
March/April26882930211582.330.385.432.817
May258120100104128.247.351.259.610
June18562310012652.411.452.429.880
July20601410010683.233.319.250.569
August2169252011011120.362.457.435.892
Sept/Oct81320001110.154.214.154.368
Postseason3310000001.333.333.333.667

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
1908118367113803543346121512.308.385.354.739CHA
Total768248863773101428922220112212168.256.309.310.620 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1899, A135511115142227384911583.225.290.272.562
1900, A1385311291401231344212988.243.292.337.629

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1908331000000100.333.333.333.667
Total331000000100.333.333.333.667

Fielding Stats 1908

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield7612001201.00052.02.08    
Centerfield102101247612607.973840.22.78    

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...
6/10/1908: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $3,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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