#79 Babe "Blimp" Phelps, Catcher, 32 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Babe Phelps
Blimp
4/19/1908
32
USA,MD,ODENTON
6"2
225

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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,292,857
1940 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 61 Days (921 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 14 Days (1218 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68437
Versus LHP58437
Versus RHP68437
Talent68447
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
2
2
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .927 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19@STLW 15-10322000010#6  
9/20NYNW 3-2411100200#7  
9/21NYNW 6-2402000000#7  
9/23@BROW 18-13412010200#7  
9/24@BROL 1-15300000001#7  
9/29PHIL 1-2211000010#6  
9/30NYNW 10-6421000001#7  
10/1CINL 7-8411010100#7  
10/2@PITW 10-3501000001#7  
10/4CINL 3-5300000010#7  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1204221132851287514279.268.335.443.779.715.175
Projected1204221132851287514279.268.335.443.779.715.175
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10947021014221874500.061.25.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP461020143212010.217.245.326.571
vs. RHP3761032651183484067212.274.345.457.803
Close/Late461150183210010.239.265.413.678
Scoring Position148431606700830201.291.327.520.847
Pinch Hitting600000012000.000.143.000.143
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6222660163646282241.265.332.442.774
Road5819653122641232038.270.336.444.780
March/April217817812209414.218.250.423.673
May207229504201478.403.457.6391.096
June217318313176712.247.321.438.759
July227417402961120.230.329.365.694
August13441331110549.295.354.477.831
Sept/Oct2381195201111916.235.308.346.653

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1933932430031001700.125.121.219.340PHI
19341127640013100100.222.250.370.620PHI
193669178451245252216002120.253.314.449.764BSN
193793231671349463314023100.290.328.498.826BSN
193893260611227433222125200.235.295.377.672BSN
193913044311837211685831238800.266.315.433.749BSN
194012042211328512875142227900.268.335.443.779BSN
Total5251593414109174427320012651027920.260.314.433.747 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931, AA135530162192137069395186.306.346.423.769
1932, AA124481155247196784417346.322.373.520.893
1933, AA27107384241514101301.355.410.542.952
1933, AAA94331106173155351345826.320.379.526.905
1934, AAA121438137238239669546925.313.383.559.942
1935, AAA7827067151104033184221.248.288.422.710

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1936440000000100.000.000.000.000
1937420000012000.000.500.000.500
Total860000012100.000.250.000.250

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher11410947764055211.980967.15.1461353727.4
Shortstop2000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1931...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Philadelphia (N) on 2/12/1931 (Going to PHI: SS Babe Phelps. Going to CHC: SS Obie Lackey)...
Injured on 7/8/1932 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/5/1933, off Jesse Winters (CHC)...
Injured on 7/2/1933 with a Sore Knee, out for one week...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Boston (N) on 4/26/1935 (Going to BSN: C Babe Phelps, 2B Al Cuccinello. Going to PHI: 2B Charlie Gehringer)...
Injured on 6/30/1935 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
Hit first career homerun on 5/16/1936, off Bob Feller (PHI)...
Won World Series with Boston (N) in 1937...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $730,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against New York (N) on 5/26/1940...
Injured on 8/17/1940 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
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