#71 Ed "Babe" Linke, Reliever, 30 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Ed Linke
Babe
11/9/1911
30
USA,IL,CHICAGO
5"11
185

Reliever
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R
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1942 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 92 Days (952 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 92 Days (1296 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall15987-90 Mph
Versus LHB159 
Versus RHB159 
Talent259 
Pitching Ratings
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7
49
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall53112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/13@NYNW 11-7 100000     
5/14@NYNW 4-3 100000SV    
5/26@BROL 2-14 110000     
7/7CINL 4-8 200013     
8/4BROW 3-2 210011W    
8/11@CHCW 20-16 0.110000     
8/25@PHIL 4-9 2.232230     
8/29BROW 8-4 330031     
9/30BROL 3-10 0.210000     
10/2@PITL 9-11 121110     

Pitching Stats 1942

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1201011.6216.213331060.000.0
Projected1201011.6216.01333106     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 30100.012612.47.03.25.420.022100.02.86
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2861002131000.214.290.250.540
vs. RHB3570003275000.200.333.200.533
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home401000.007.250055
Road800013.009.083351
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April200000.002.010011
May300010.003.010000
June000000.000.000000
July100000.002.000013
August401002.258.082272
Sept./Oct.200005.401.231110

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19351000103.3813.11075184001.35.205BSN
1938700016.238.2966125001.27.276BSN
19391610217.9422.236202001613002.29.404BSN
19401300124.3216.21698263001.32.241BSN
19412312207.2337.146303061516001.63.303BSN
19421201011.6216.213330106001.38.228BSN
Total8123655.62115.11307572105747001.62.293 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1933, AAA600007.568.113117264002.28.333
1934, AA2501172.5721.0146631016001.14.193
1936, AAA30197124.2840.050221952215101.80.331
1937, AAA1923474.7234.142181811123101.54.363

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19351030000000100.000.000.000.000BSN
19387110000000001.0001.0001.0002.000BSN
19391640000000300.000.000.000.000BSN
19401300000000000.000.000.000.000BSN
19412395000220300.556.556.5561.111BSN
19421210000000100.000.000.000.000BSN
Total81186000220800.333.333.333.667 

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher120250701.00016.23.78    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 59th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1933...
Had first career hit on 9/18/1938, off Lewis Wolfolk (CHC)...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Earned first career win on 5/3/1941...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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