#17 Bill Byers, Catcher, 35 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Wednesday, 10/25/1912
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Bill Byers

10/3/1877
35
USA,IN,BRIDGETON
5"7
195

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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1912 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 18 Days (534 total Days)
18 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23119
Versus LHP13119
Versus RHP23129
Talent13229
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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  
4/9SLNW 5-4403000000#7  
4/15@CINW 3-1401000001#7  

Batting Stats 1912

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall2840000001.500.500.5001.0001.000.000
Projected2840000001.500.500.5001.0001.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall280000004000.02.013.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP840000001000.500.500.5001.000
Close/Late1100000000001.0001.0001.0002.000
Scoring Position410000001000.250.250.250.500
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1430000000.750.750.7501.500
Road1410000001.250.250.250.500
March/April2840000001.500.500.5001.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19094211330101143202500.265.274.301.574CHN
1910371091750081301700.156.177.202.379CHN
1911361012140082101500.208.214.248.461CHN
191228400000000100.500.500.5001.000CHN
Total1173317210013066041800.218.229.257.486 

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, A7215001613101.238.320.381.701
1912, AAA1023827310123634193010.191.236.238.474

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1912

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher228401201.00018.06.0004250.0

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)...
1/31/1912: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
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