#11 Johnny Gooch, Catcher, 30 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Johnny Gooch

11/9/1897
30
USA,TN,SMYRNA
5"11
175

Catcher
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Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 635,714
1928
$ 420,000 (2 year(s))
6 Year(s), 34 Days (1066 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 148 Days (1352 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66149
Versus LHP56139
Versus RHP66149
Talent66149
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5
2
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/23PHIL 7-9300000001#8  
8/24BSNW 6-1300000000#8  
8/30@CHCW 10-4300000001#8  
9/4STLW 4-3301000100#8  
9/12@CINW 12-1301000220#8  
9/15@BSNL 4-5302100000#2  
9/21CHCL 0-2300000001#8  
9/26@NYNL 5-6300000000#8  
9/28@STLL 7-8401000100#8  
10/2CINL 9-11100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall47123268001410910.211.261.276.538.417.065
Projected47123268001410910.211.261.276.538.417.065
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3313800064234800.08.42.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1953001310110.263.273.421.694
vs. RHP10421500137810130.202.257.250.507
Close/Late1562001231020.400.450.533.983
Scoring Position45810013034220.178.212.200.412
Pinch Hitting1132002120000.273.385.455.839
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2460125005555.200.246.283.530
Road2363143009545.222.261.270.531
March/April112772001012.259.286.333.619
May61732002202.176.176.294.471
June92030002431.150.231.150.381
July81832002222.167.238.278.516
August62151003212.238.250.286.536
Sept/Oct72051004021.250.318.300.618

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192219481210025100501.250.265.271.536PIT
19231274521192150474630113201.263.310.332.642PIT
19241214591372822645728264102.298.337.381.719PIT
19258324657811252716222700.232.282.285.567PIT
19261154031322110476818222021.328.358.385.742PIT
19278527170861293719211201.258.311.343.654PIT
1928471232680014109021000.211.261.276.538PIT
Total59720025539515422825012191414726.276.318.345.663 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1921, AAA115459133194847782837112.290.326.401.727
1922, AAA681896111001920131965.323.363.381.744

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1927220000000000.000.000.000.000
Total220000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher34331572701884.979278.06.091562239.3

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 31st overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1921...
Had first career hit on 9/6/1922, off Dazzy Vance (STL)...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Boston (N) on 4/2/1923...
Hit first career homerun on 4/8/1924, off Benn Karr (BSN)...
Injured on 5/14/1924 with a Fractured Ribs, out for 2 weeks...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $635,714 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $635,714 through salary arbitration...
7/5/1928: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $420,000 per year, for 2 years.
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