#79 Babe "Blimp" Phelps, Catcher, 29 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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Babe Phelps
Blimp
4/19/1908
29
USA,MD,ODENTON
6"2
225

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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1937 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 61 Days (405 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 14 Days (702 total Days)
6 Year(s)

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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall69438
Versus LHP59437
Versus RHP69438
Talent69547
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4
2
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3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@STLL 1-3201000000#5  
9/24@STLW 17-3534102300#8  
9/28@BROL 1-2300000000#8  
10/1BROL 4-10101000000#9  
10/2PITL 3-10401000100#8  
10/4@CINW 4-3400000001#8  
10/8NYNL 5-7100000000#9  
10/11@NYNL 4-10000000010#9  
10/12@NYNW 7-4100000000#8  
10/16@CLEW 13-9010000010#9  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9323167134946331431.290.328.498.826.754.208
Projected9323167134946331431.290.328.498.826.754.208
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall502470007021152600.036.15.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP43134018614000.302.318.465.783
vs. RHP1885494838271327200.287.330.505.835
Close/Late2991128308000.310.310.621.931
Scoring Position7619613370413200.250.280.474.754
Pinch Hitting33111116749000.333.405.515.921
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home451062952213181111.274.339.415.754
Road48125388273315320.304.318.568.886
Last Week1000000110.0001.000.0001.000
March/April12281230210652.429.486.7501.236
May15331120313723.333.371.6671.038
June163892205638.237.293.395.687
July1740101026316.250.268.425.693
August1747124005629.255.286.340.626
Sept/Oct1645131227513.289.304.533.838
Postseason4200000120.000.500.000.500

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1933932430031001700.125.121.219.340PHI
19341127640013100100.222.250.370.620PHI
193669178451245252216002120.253.314.449.764BSN
193793231671349463314023100.290.328.498.826BSN
Total18246812232814755931036020.261.305.453.758 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931, AA135530162192137069395186.306.346.423.769
1932, AA124481155247196784417346.322.373.520.893
1933, AA27107384241514101301.355.410.542.952
1933, AAA94331106173155351345826.320.379.526.905
1934, AAA121438137238239669546925.313.383.559.942
1935, AAA7827067151104033184221.248.288.422.710

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1936440000000100.000.000.000.000
1937420000012000.000.500.000.500
Total860000012100.000.250.000.250

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher54502672602974.987446.05.991711825.4
Shortstop904123171.94119.08.05    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1931...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Philadelphia (N) on 2/12/1931 (Going to PHI: SS Babe Phelps. Going to CHC: SS Obie Lackey)...
Injured on 7/8/1932 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/5/1933, off Jesse Winters (CHC)...
Injured on 7/2/1933 with a Sore Knee, out for one week...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Boston (N) on 4/26/1935 (Going to BSN: C Babe Phelps, 2B Al Cuccinello. Going to PHI: 2B Charlie Gehringer)...
Injured on 6/30/1935 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
Hit first career homerun on 5/16/1936, off Bob Feller (PHI)...
Won World Series with Boston (N) in 1937...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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