#79 Babe "Blimp" Phelps, Catcher, 30 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Babe Phelps
Blimp
4/19/1908
30
USA,MD,ODENTON
6"2
225

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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1938 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 61 Days (577 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 14 Days (874 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall69447
Versus LHP69437
Versus RHP79447
Talent69447
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
2
2
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  
9/17@PHIW 4-3000000000#8  
9/18@CHCL 0-8300000000#8  
9/19@CHCW 5-4502000000#8  
9/21BROL 4-7100000001#5  
9/23@NYNL 1-8200000010#8  
9/24@NYNL 4-11100000000#9  
9/26@STLL 2-10100000001#9  
9/27@STLW 11-4400000201#8  
9/30BROW 5-2401000000#8  
10/4PHIL 0-4400000000#8  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9326061122743322252.235.295.377.672.590.142
Projected9326061122743322252.235.295.377.672.590.142
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall62285100702982100.028.93.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP6415212149220000.234.258.391.648
vs. RHP19646101529232032201.235.306.372.678
Close/Late40103015647000.250.318.400.718
Scoring Position7424413360513200.324.358.527.885
Pinch Hitting2472016526000.292.346.500.846
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home39108312152112821.287.333.463.796
Road5415230101222201431.197.268.316.584
March/April2386203031212816.233.298.372.670
May1340612052112.150.167.275.442
June82542003524.160.250.240.490
July153292018658.281.368.438.806
August1735142039635.400.447.7141.162
Sept/Oct174282006137.190.244.238.483

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1933932430031001700.125.121.219.340PHI
19341127640013100100.222.250.370.620PHI
193669178451245252216002120.253.314.449.764BSN
193793231671349463314023100.290.328.498.826BSN
193893260611227433222125200.235.295.377.672BSN
Total27572818344102111891531511220.251.301.426.727 

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 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher716227136131710.968560.15.092842023.8
Shortstop2001021.5002.09.00    

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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