#42 John Bottarini, Catcher, 33 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Thursday, 10/26/1941
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John Bottarini

9/14/1908
33
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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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1941 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 152 Days (668 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 152 Days (668 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57454
Versus LHP57454
Versus RHP57454
Talent68574
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3
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  
9/20@CLEW 7-6310000012#8  
9/21@CLEL 6-9311001211#8  
9/23@CHAW 6-2412000001#8  
9/24@CHAW 3-1401100000#8  
9/26SLAL 5-6421000010#7  
9/28@DETL 3-8300000000#7  
9/29NYYW 9-5402100101#7  
9/30BOSW 9-3422000000#7  
10/1@SLAL 10-11210000112#7  
10/4NYYL 4-6411000000#7  

Batting Stats 1941

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall12944112328017786554132.279.367.458.825.820.179
Projected12944112328017786554132.279.367.458.825.820.179
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1255088005412024510100.078.46.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP882660524151424101.295.394.534.928
vs. RHP3539722012545040108047.275.360.439.799
Close/Late4112102106411010.293.348.463.811
Scoring Position123389045801336133.309.378.480.857
Pinch Hitting400000002000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6421256130735332859.264.353.425.777
Road65229671501043322673.293.375.489.864
March/April165812302105515.207.277.362.639
May21711830212131125.254.376.380.757
June237524603189920.320.407.520.927
July217023604914819.329.392.586.978
August248724602158829.276.337.414.751
Sept/Oct24802240414161324.275.378.475.853

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193870202521502262427326020.257.350.361.712PHA
19391153769925014575035429910.263.331.441.772PHA
194048171431607362518224200.251.326.468.794PHA
1941129441123280177865548113210.279.367.458.825PHA
Total36211903178404019716413417733340.266.347.438.785 

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 1941

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1261256835407436.9921107.06.042962425.0

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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