#79 Babe "Blimp" Phelps, Catcher, 34 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Babe Phelps
Blimp
4/19/1908
34
USA,MD,ODENTON
6"2
230

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

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Big League Contract
$ 4,875,000
1944
7 Year(s), 61 Days (1265 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 14 Days (1562 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall58447
Versus LHP58437
Versus RHP68447
Talent68547
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4
2
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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  
7/11@PHIW 8-3432002200#7PoG 
7/13@PHIL 3-5300000000#6  
7/14BROW 15-2400000001#7  
7/15BROW 9-8412000001#7  
7/16BROW 13-5210000120#7  
7/18NYNW 5-4402000100#7  
7/20NYNW 3-0300000000#7  
7/21STLL 6-11100000000#9  
7/22STLW 16-3513101200#6  
9/23@STLL 3-7111100000#9  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7524362191937322442.255.317.453.770.705.198
Projected7524362191937322442.255.317.453.770.705.198
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall652710108041102901.034.94.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2764023414000.222.250.593.843
vs. RHP21656151734282338400.259.325.435.760
Close/Late2862104222100.214.258.357.615
Scoring Position7016413290811400.229.293.443.736
Pinch Hitting1044000300000.400.400.8001.200
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3812933100218121420.256.322.380.702
Road371142991719201022.254.312.535.847
March/April237219100113977.264.317.444.762
May206721413138710.313.378.537.916
June1860920248819.150.250.283.533
July1343122037626.279.304.535.839
Sept/Oct11110001001.0001.0002.0003.000

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
194112547011630113755534129701.247.298.398.696BSN
194275243621919373224044201.255.317.453.770BSN
Total7252306592158196638528718461641822.257.311.428.739 

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 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher68652873303288.976569.05.191551425.5

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...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration...
10/26/1941: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $4,875,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injured on 7/22/1942 with a Inflamed Hamstring Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
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