#79 Frankie Pytlak, Catcher, 32 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Frankie Pytlak

7/30/1908
32
USA,NY,BUFFALO
5"10
170

Catcher
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1941
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall551510
Versus LHP551510
Versus RHP551510
Talent651610
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7
6
8
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/21WASL 8-9100000000#9  
7/7CLEL 3-5000000010#9  
7/11@SLAW 5-3100000000#2  
7/29@CLEW 8-7100000000#7  
7/30BOSL 3-5010000000#4  
8/15PHAW 8-7000000000#6  
9/1WASL 4-8000000000#8  
9/4@BOSL 7-8000000000#6  
9/5@BOSL 2-4100000001#9  
9/15@SLAW 5-4010000000#1  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall22721000511.286.375.429.804.833.143
Projected22721000511.286.375.429.804.833.143
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall08000000312150.01.77.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000200000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP721000311000.286.375.429.804
Close/Late410000400000.250.250.250.500
Scoring Position100000010000.000.500.000.500
Pinch Hitting721000111000.286.375.429.804
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home13310000110.333.500.333.833
Road9411000401.250.250.500.750
May3210000000.500.500.5001.000
June3211000100.500.5001.0001.500
July4200000110.000.333.000.333
Sept/Oct4100000101.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193413945311022356053364032307.243.304.338.642STL
193595246688532742265082513.276.357.386.744STL
1936114369100219357602814142212.271.321.401.722STL
19371243688219613745431627239.223.301.315.617STL
1938122374106244244533812152916.283.349.385.734STL
193912638592175036453763222814.239.313.309.622STL
1940227210005100121.286.375.429.804 DET
Total74222025601123214261303209181511915972.254.322.353.675 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1932, AAA1384781152041050563324295.241.286.362.648
1933, AAA1384581382231150734719236.301.360.434.794
1934, AAA6195011350110.263.250.526.776

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher5000000.0006.20.00000.0
Second Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Centerfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 23rd overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1932...
Had first career hit on 4/8/1934, off Bill Knowlton (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/23/1934, off Glenn Spencer (BRO)...
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...
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/5/1940 to a 2-year deal worth $300,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1936 - 9 - 10th
    

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