#85 Cliff Bolton, Catcher, 35 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Cliff Bolton

4/10/1907
35
USA,NC,HIGH POINT
5"9
165

Catcher
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Minimal
Loyal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,090,000
1943
10 Year(s), 118 Days (1838 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 118 Days (2010 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34134
Versus LHP24133
Versus RHP44144
Talent35244
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2
2
2
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21NYNL 5-6402000100#8  
9/23@BROL 5-8400000003#8  
9/24@BROW 6-5302100100#8  
9/27@CHCW 7-6300000000#8  
9/28@STLW 9-6322100021#8  
9/29NYNW 3-1400000102#8  
9/30@NYNL 2-4300000000#8  
10/1STLL 6-11400000002#8  
10/2BSNW 11-9422000201#8  
10/4@PHIL 3-4400000002#8  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall123413841923364127118.203.250.281.531.419.077
Projected123413841923364127118.203.250.281.531.419.077
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11945510015771162400.028.32.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP119249221412940221.202.256.361.617
vs. RHP29460100122291878550.204.246.248.494
Close/Late47820161215110.170.196.277.473
Scoring Position9720500300832730.206.243.258.501
Pinch Hitting200000002000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home54180375222119951.206.238.289.527
Road6923347140115221867.202.252.275.527
March/April17561160073215.196.213.304.517
May20661311178923.197.282.288.570
June19631120156320.175.206.254.460
July19581420147617.241.308.328.635
August22791640047117.203.205.253.458
Sept/Oct269119410910626.209.260.275.535

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1931205816111137203201.276.286.379.665 PIT
1932431414491423201011110.312.359.475.835PIT
1933109335103280542503212601.307.368.436.803PIT
19341173781143539496140021200.302.367.481.848PIT,NL
19351254541224451082675003920.269.339.454.793PIT
19361273531042918435843031410.295.368.450.819PIT
19371303931213328596957013300.308.395.463.858PIT
193813850114045314629265133711.279.361.465.826PIT,NL
193913850715440112717664015620.304.381.458.839PIT,NL
19401223951032128656157185001.261.349.385.734PIT
194175277882021283531004400.318.386.415.802PIT
19421234138419233641271711800.203.250.281.531PIT
Total126742051193324238357363747853438274.284.355.431.786 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1931, AAA661896510262240141015.344.389.513.902
1932, AAA792679020114564223602.337.387.577.964

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
193211439200355000.209.292.256.547
193383414401361100.412.429.6181.046
193462011100573000.550.609.6001.209
19356227500343100.318.400.545.945
Total31119411201142212200.345.405.471.875

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher12111954868062812.9811040.05.4341133329.2

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1931...
Had first career hit on 6/11/1931, off Paul Derringer (BSN)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/30/1931, off Lefty Gomez (CIN)...
Was selected to the 1934 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against New York (N) on 10/7/1934...
Won World Series with Pittsburgh in 1934...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,421,429 through salary arbitration...
6/4/1938: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $3,520,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
8/22/1938: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $3,520,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1939 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 8/31/1940...
Injured on 4/7/1941 with a Fractured Ulna, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 8/30/1941 with a Fractured Knee, out for 7-8 weeks...
9/1/1941: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $1,090,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1938 - 45 - 10th
    

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