#42 Art Jorgens, Catcher, 34 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Art Jorgens

5/18/1905
34
NORWAY,,MODUM
5"9
170

Catcher
R
R
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Great Leader
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1939 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 102 Days (790 total Days)
102 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55158
Versus LHP65158
Versus RHP55158
Talent652108
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1
2
2
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 1 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/4@BOSW 4-2000000000#8  
4/7@WASL 6-8000000000#8  
4/9@WASL 2-3100000000#8  
4/15CLEL 8-9000000010#1  
4/25@PHAL 0-3000000000#8  
5/6@CLEW 12-9100000000#8  
5/23WASW 7-6000000000#8  
5/26@SLAL 1-4000000000#2  
5/28@SLAW 8-5522100100#1  
9/19CHAW 7-6000000000#4  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall10721001210.286.375.429.804.800.143
Projected10721001210.286.375.429.804.800.143
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall180000003100.01.26.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP521001200000.400.400.6001.000
vs. RHP200000010000.000.333.000.333
Close/Late100000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position311001000000.333.333.6671.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3000000010.0001.000.0001.000
Road7721001200.286.286.429.714
March/April5100000010.000.500.000.500
May4621001200.333.333.500.833

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193315451040066300500.222.271.311.582NYY
193469000001100100.000.100.000.100NYY
1935381081920091010121001.176.248.194.442NYY
1936319324500861101800.258.333.312.645NYY
1937624400000100000.167.200.167.367NYY
193810000000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
1939107210012100000.286.375.429.804NYY
Total107286591200242527132401.206.274.248.523 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1929, AA134479122271124950695810.255.347.390.737
1930, AA138524158340106365575810.302.369.424.793
1931, AA137521153210196360485800.294.352.443.795
1932, AAA137497120130156952447200.241.299.358.657
1934, AAA50162529232116122100.321.366.457.823
1937, AAA491193415011423101000.286.338.437.775
1938, AAA588019100412111000.237.319.250.569
1939, AAA26216101456000.286.444.476.921

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1000000.0003.00.00000.0
First Base9129223101.00020.013.95    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 54th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1929...
Had first career hit on 4/10/1933, off Jim Weaver (SLA)...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1933...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1936...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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