#11 Johnny Gooch, Catcher, 33 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Johnny Gooch

11/9/1897
33
USA,TN,SMYRNA
5"11
180

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

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Big League Contract
$ 750,000
1931
8 Year(s), 99 Days (1475 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 148 Days (1868 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56239
Versus LHP56239
Versus RHP66239
Talent56148
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5
2
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 9
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/25@CHAW 6-4010000000#5  
7/26@CHAW 1-0000000000#6  
7/27@CLEW 6-3010000000#2  
7/28@CLEW 4-0403000000#6  
8/2NYYL 0-4300000001#6  
8/15PHAW 7-6010000000#4  
8/17CHAW 5-4000000000#9  
8/18CHAW 7-6010000000#2  
10/8NYYW 6-5000000000#5  
10/11@NYYL 6-7100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1931

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall271751000713.294.333.353.686.538.059
Projected271751000713.294.333.353.686.538.059
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4180000006101.02.45.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP410000201000.250.250.250.500
vs. RHP1341000512000.308.357.385.742
Close/Late000000400000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position200000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting300000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home121121000513.182.250.273.523
Road15630000200.500.500.5001.000
March/April5510000201.200.200.200.400
June7511000111.200.333.400.733
July6430000200.750.750.7501.500
August4300000201.000.000.000.000
Postseason2100000000.000.000.000.000

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
19291033591023012404320114002.284.323.390.713PIT
193029931711012116021000.183.228.215.443PIT
19312717510007100301.294.333.353.686 DET
Total7562471677127176280311148101720029.274.316.346.662 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1921, AAA115459133194847782837112.290.326.401.727
1922, AAA681896111001920131965.323.363.381.744
1930, AAA71219659122032192355.297.349.374.723

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1927220000000000.000.000.000.000
1931210000000000.000.000.000.000
Total430000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher4420112101.00036.05.25000.0

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.
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/8/1931 to a 1-year deal worth $750,000 per year...
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