#42 John Bottarini, Catcher, 32 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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John Bottarini

9/14/1908
32
USA,CA,CROCKETT
6"0
190

Catcher
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R
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Average
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1940 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 152 Days (496 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 152 Days (496 total Days)
3 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57454
Versus LHP57454
Versus RHP57454
Talent68574
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/24@NYYL 0-5301000001#8  
5/25@NYYL 4-9401000000#8  
5/26CLEL 6-15401100002#8  
5/27CLEL 5-9400000002#8  
5/30CHAL 1-5302000010#8  
5/31CHAL 5-6312101300#8  
6/1CHAW 17-2412100111#8  
6/2@DETW 14-2311100220#8  
6/3@DETL 4-7421100101#8  
6/4@DETW 8-1302200200#8  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4817143160736251842.251.326.468.794.758.216
Projected4817143160736251842.251.326.468.794.758.216
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall46193200402802300.026.65.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP401340186411001.325.400.500.900
vs. RHP13130120628191431201.229.304.458.762
Close/Late1210002214001.083.214.083.298
Scoring Position491670431079200.327.397.7141.111
Pinch Hitting1100010000011.0001.0001.0002.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home248220902158722.244.304.427.731
Road24892370521171120.258.347.506.852
March/April2178146021510922.179.258.333.592
May2379235051511618.291.356.544.901
June41465006432.429.529.7861.315

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193870202521502262427326020.257.350.361.712PHA
19391153769925014575035429910.263.331.441.772PHA
194048171431607362518224200.251.326.468.794PHA
Total2337491945602311999809620130.259.335.426.761 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1937, AAA1224001021602472533313400.255.305.475.780
1938, AAA268828507211482200.318.367.614.981

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1938484100400200.500.500.6251.125
1939431000120200.333.333.333.667
Total8115100520400.455.455.5451.000

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher46462872003092.994407.16.832451022.2

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 34th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1937...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/3/1938, off Tiny Chaplin (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/23/1938, off Stuart Jones (CLE)...
Injured on 8/23/1939 with a Scratched Cornea Eye, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/4/1940 with a Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
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