#98 Bill Delancey, Catcher, 28 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Bill Delancey

11/28/1911
28
USA,NC,GREENSBORO
5"10
185

Catcher
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Average
Loyal
None at all
4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,585,714
1940
$ 4,990,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 83 Days (1115 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 83 Days (1115 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88648
Versus LHP78648
Versus RHP88659
Talent87648
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3
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/26CLEL 3-6400000000#5  
9/28@NYYW 7-5622002211#3  
9/29@WASL 4-5200000000#4  
9/30@PHAL 5-13300000011#4  
10/1SLAW 19-8634101500#5PoG 
10/2DETW 10-9523200400#5PoG 
10/7@CLEL 5-10512100100#5  
10/8@CLEL 7-10500000000#3  
10/10CLEL 8-10513100202#5  
10/11CLEL 2-11400000001#5  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13849515841126119995149.319.383.564.946.930.244
Projected13849515841126119995149.319.383.564.946.930.244
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11255217120222796810100.0101.37.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP69318082016117000.449.525.9131.438
vs. RHP4261273311899834042221.298.358.507.865
Close/Late501640281052010.320.375.520.895
Scoring Position16060140108802516200.375.455.6501.105
Pinch Hitting24104008522000.417.462.5831.045
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7325071171956452930.284.358.468.826
Road65245872401763542219.355.404.6611.065
Last Week2931002103.333.333.444.778
March/April249127805211746.297.327.549.876
May2389256141420105.281.350.506.856
June24104325062218410.308.333.529.862
July2276268031716812.342.400.566.966
August2044175031811126.386.518.7051.222
Sept/Oct25913190527171310.341.419.6041.023
Postseason41952003203.263.263.368.632

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193456192591419373317031500.307.358.531.890BOS
193513043913234315616636034500.301.351.494.846BOS
1936149570170333271169047054501.298.349.509.858BOS
1937154556173353261089651166310.311.366.525.892BOS,AL
193813045914635219777252015610.318.387.527.914BOS,AL
1939143486150295221008758145200.309.381.525.905BOS
1940138495158411261199951124910.319.383.564.946BOS
Total90031979882211814461854331232432531.309.368.525.893 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1932, AAA62191641146322692211.335.365.529.894
1933, AAA6858122038810502.207.314.397.711
1934, AAA6019169171135133212113.361.415.6651.080

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19345195101341100.263.300.474.774
19404195200320300.263.263.368.632
Total93810301661400.263.282.421.703

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1291124726815488.9851037.04.765994040.4

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1932...
Injured on 6/26/1932 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
Injured on 4/22/1934 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 6/24/1934 with a Dislocated Finger, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 7/16/1934, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/31/1934, off Lewis Wolfolk (CHA)...
Was selected to the 1937 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 10/2/1937...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,221,429 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/13/1938 with a Strained Thigh Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 6/7/1939...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1939, hitting .526 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,585,714 through salary arbitration...
8/22/1940: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $4,990,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
RBI
1936 - 116 - 6th
1937 - 108 - 10th
    

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