#59 Ken O'dea, Catcher, 29 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Ken O'dea

3/16/1913
29
USA,NY,LIMA
6"0
180

Catcher
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1942 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 100 Days (960 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 100 Days (960 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57149
Versus LHP46148
Versus RHP57149
Talent56258
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3
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .965 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@DETL 2-4311001100#8  
9/24@DETL 2-9400000002#8  
9/26CLEL 6-9302200100#8  
9/27CLEL 5-11401000000#8  
9/28BOSW 3-2311000100#8  
9/29@CHAW 5-3300000010#8  
9/30@NYYL 5-6402100100#8  
10/1WASL 1-2300000000#8  
10/2DETW 4-0300000000#8  
10/4@SLAW 7-3300000010#8  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall118350104265861364331.297.373.469.841.823.171
Projected118350104265861364331.297.373.469.841.823.171
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall964011008431643910100.063.06.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP4493019544001.205.286.341.627
vs. RHP30695235752313927340.310.385.487.872
Close/Late51174008354030.333.373.412.785
Scoring Position9632813480129320.333.389.531.921
Pinch Hitting1761100112001.353.421.529.950
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6118557151537202314.308.383.481.864
Road5716547114324162017.285.354.455.809
March/April82083015323.400.417.7001.117
May122341106224.174.240.304.544
June1849164114444.327.377.510.888
July236421420910123.328.436.453.889
August28101317031981210.307.374.465.839
Sept/Oct299324713189117.258.330.452.782

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19373811224201217701502.214.258.259.517PHA
1938371312670311137001300.198.239.321.560PHA
19392910116700910801501.158.218.228.446PHA
194098348802510413316132701.230.264.307.571PHA
194157150421152252217001301.280.353.460.813PHA
19421183501042658613643133110.297.373.469.841PHA
Total377119229278111416812198289415.245.302.364.666 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1935, AA6125773110142941162513.284.324.490.814
1935, AAA732827315092938203723.259.299.408.707
1936, AAA119398119162176058213973.299.330.477.808

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19395192000121110.105.150.105.255
Total5192000121110.105.150.105.255

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher99964824615346.989848.15.674822226.8

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 17th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1935...
Injured on 4/14/1936 with a Knocked Out Teeth, out for 2 days...
Injured on 6/24/1936 with a Bruised Foot, out for 5 days...
Had first career hit on 4/12/1937, off Carlos Moore (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/25/1937, off Peaches Davis (CLE)...
Injured on 5/16/1938 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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