#85 Cliff Bolton, Catcher, 33 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Cliff Bolton

4/10/1907
33
USA,NC,HIGH POINT
5"9
160

Catcher
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Normal
Prone
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,520,000
1941
8 Year(s), 118 Days (1494 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 118 Days (1666 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78268
Versus LHP57268
Versus RHP88278
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  
9/14@CINL 2-3400000001#8  
9/17PHIW 7-5211000120#8  
9/18BROL 5-6400000010#7  
9/19BROL 6-8300000111#7  
9/23@NYNW 6-4312000011#7  
9/24@NYNL 3-6401100300#7  
9/27@STLW 5-3311000100#5  
9/28@BROW 4-3100000000#1  
9/29CHCW 9-8411100100#6  
10/1BROW 5-4402100101#6  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall122395103212865615750.261.349.385.734.693.124
Projected122395103212865615750.261.349.385.734.693.124
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10446314010281523101.057.24.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP521140295812200.212.306.404.710
vs. RHP34392172656564938621.268.356.382.738
Close/Late521660012387510.308.364.423.787
Scoring Position104356025401613821.337.397.452.849
Pinch Hitting1430013213010.214.250.429.679
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6320448110225303023.235.328.319.646
Road5919155102640312727.288.369.455.824
March/April2280244041712105.300.370.500.870
May2168185101291110.265.354.368.721
June237019310613117.271.366.343.709
July2165132011013813.200.284.277.561
August1856153019797.268.368.375.743
Sept/Oct17561440211788.250.338.429.767

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
19401223951032128656157185001.261.349.385.734PIT
Total106935151021285197950956142042722074.290.364.450.814 

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 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher11310463747070218.974957.06.6051173227.4
Rightfield1000000.0000.00.00    

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...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 8/31/1940...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1938 - 45 - 10th
    

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