#17 Bill Byers, Catcher, 32 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1909
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Bill Byers

10/3/1877
32
USA,IN,BRIDGETON
5"7
195

Catcher
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1909 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
5 Year(s)
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3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall341210
Versus LHP23119
Versus RHP341210
Talent332210
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4
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/26@CINL 1-2000000000#6  
8/27@PITL 1-6300000100#8  
8/29@PITL 2-3000000000#7  
9/7@PHIL 0-10300000000#8  
9/9@PHIW 4-3323101200#7PoG 
9/16SLNL 0-7400000001#8  
9/24PHIL 2-5402000000#7  
9/25PHIW 3-2000000000#4  
9/26@PHIL 5-6402000000#8  
10/6NYGW 4-3300000000#8  

Batting Stats 1909

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall421133010114325.265.274.301.574.424.035
Projected421133010114325.265.274.301.574.424.035
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3412200025234200.09.52.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP41131016201010.317.310.415.724
vs. RHP72170008124240.236.250.236.486
Close/Late1530001010110.200.222.200.422
Scoring Position29800114002210.276.250.379.629
Pinch Hitting1100000000001.0001.0001.0002.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2157140007004.246.230.246.475
Road2156161017321.286.295.357.652
March/April41560003100.400.400.400.800
May72340002010.174.200.174.374
June61730003010.176.211.176.387
July92040000004.200.182.200.382
August91760004000.353.316.353.669
Sept/Oct72171012201.333.318.524.842

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19094211330101143202500.265.274.301.574CHN
Total4211330101143202500.265.274.301.574 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1904, A138459132182145450422511.288.346.427.773
1905, A138397103120174548521611.259.341.418.759
1906, A138449135152144666522511.301.372.437.808
1907, A13843911916163251651812.271.362.353.715
1908, A109296717242430311514.240.312.318.629
1909, A7215001613101.238.360.381.741

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1909

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher41341213511626.963311.04.691672638.8

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 80th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1904...
Injured on 6/5/1905 with a Bruised Heel, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 4/13/1909, off Tom Hughes (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/9/1909, off Rube Marquard (PHI)...
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