#98 Al Spohrer, Catcher, 34 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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Al Spohrer

12/3/1902
34
USA,PA,PHILADELPHIA
5"10
185

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1937
6 Year(s), 109 Days (1141 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 109 Days (1141 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54135
Versus LHP54135
Versus RHP54135
Talent54245
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
2
2
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
C : 2 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/4@PITL 4-11400000001#7  
9/7@BSNW 6-4100000000#9  
9/11BROW 6-4412200001#7  
9/17@CHCW 5-4300000011#7  
9/21CINL 4-6300000002#7  
9/24@PHIL 5-6000000000#7  
9/28@PITL 6-14100000000#9  
10/1CINW 2-1301000001#7  
10/2@CHCL 6-12100000000#9  
10/14@BSNL 2-3100000000#4  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall601463770112151332.253.313.322.634.559.068
Projected601463770112151332.253.313.322.634.559.068
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3316000030147820100.015.53.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP38113015249000.289.357.447.805
vs. RHP10826400713923100.241.297.278.574
Close/Late1340000114000.308.357.308.665
Scoring Position341010112045100.294.359.412.771
Pinch Hitting1611001025000.063.167.125.292
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home29731730158812.233.305.315.620
Road31732040077520.274.321.329.649
March/April82272002651.318.444.409.854
May91771002003.412.412.471.882
June112880003237.286.355.286.641
July82131000213.143.182.190.372
August1435910153110.257.270.371.642
Sept/Oct102332000238.130.231.217.448
Postseason1100000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193175274852122482610141100.310.332.423.756NYN
19321043721101733613717002602.296.326.382.708NYN
19336118555822212414111800.297.348.395.743NYN
1934561774581017226041800.254.273.311.583NYN
1935361092510415117011401.229.274.349.622NYN
193633103357206173101701.340.364.447.811NYN
19376014637701121513013220.253.313.322.634NYN
Total42513663926910121801527031113624.287.321.378.699 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1928, AAA78210557011521141716.262.303.310.612
1929, AAA136436139223126064274029.319.354.466.820
1930, AAA134470138213146563314364.294.336.440.776
1931, AAA59228789373034201630.342.392.500.892

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19316236500240500.261.261.478.739
19326226100242310.273.333.318.652
1933284100112100.500.600.6251.225
1934394100221100.444.500.5561.056
19351110001000001.0001.0001.0002.000
1937110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total19642180081151010.328.377.453.830

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher42331473201823.984316.25.170692130.4
Centerfield10100101.0001.09.00    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 65th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1928...
Had first career hit on 6/20/1931, off Monty Swartz (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/5/1931, off Red Proctor (CIN)...
Injured on 10/11/1934 with a Broken Finger, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1935: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
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