#85 Cliff Bolton, Catcher, 32 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Cliff Bolton

4/10/1907
32
USA,NC,HIGH POINT
5"9
160

Catcher
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Minimal
Loyal
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
Normal
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,520,000
1941
7 Year(s), 118 Days (1322 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 118 Days (1494 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78269
Versus LHP57268
Versus RHP88279
Talent78379
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
2
2
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20@CHCL 1-2401000100#2  
9/21@CHCW 8-0422100110#2  
9/23BROL 6-8501000010#2  
9/26NYNL 10-17511100000#2  
9/27NYNL 0-3400000001#2  
9/28@STLW 9-6511000001#2  
9/30@CINW 3-0401000001#2  
10/1@BSNL 4-5000000010#1  
10/2CINL 4-10500000000#2  
10/4@BSNW 8-4502100101#2  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1385071544011271766456.304.381.458.839.814.154
Projected1385071544011271766456.304.381.458.839.814.154
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12157500013312325320100.089.66.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP78217027151613000.269.394.436.830
vs. RHP4291333311064614843130.310.379.462.840
Close/Late53163026884010.302.387.472.859
Scoring Position138345014901815120.246.327.304.631
Pinch Hitting1440003111110.286.294.286.580
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6524273231625383030.302.377.479.857
Road7326581170646383426.306.381.438.819
March/April238132704131379.395.438.6301.068
May2496316021714119.323.393.448.840
June227823500116137.295.396.359.755
July2178219121116913.269.337.487.824
August237920703817159.253.368.456.824
Sept/Oct259527601111099.284.346.379.725

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1931205816111137203201.276.286.379.665 PIT
1932431414491423201011110.312.359.475.835PIT
1933109335103280542503212601.307.368.436.803PIT
19341173781143539496140021200.302.367.481.848PIT,NL
19351254541224451082675003920.269.339.454.793PIT
19361273531042918435843031410.295.368.450.819PIT
19371303931213328596957013300.308.395.463.858PIT
193813850114045314629265133711.279.361.465.826PIT,NL
193913850715440112717664015620.304.381.458.839PIT,NL
Total9473120918264177144450036331917073.294.366.458.824 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931, AAA661896510262240141015.344.389.513.902
1932, AAA792679020114564223602.337.387.577.964

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
193211439200355000.209.292.256.547
193383414401361100.412.429.6181.046
193462011100573000.550.609.6001.209
19356227500343100.318.400.545.945
Total31119411201142212200.345.405.471.875

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher13312169659177116.9791108.06.2651342820.9

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1931...
Had first career hit on 6/11/1931, off Paul Derringer (BSN)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/30/1931, off Lefty Gomez (CIN)...
Was selected to the 1934 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against New York (N) on 10/7/1934...
Won World Series with Pittsburgh in 1934...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,421,429 through salary arbitration...
6/4/1938: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $3,520,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
8/22/1938: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $3,520,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1939 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1938 - 45 - 10th
    

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