#78 Paul Gillespie, Catcher, 24 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Paul Gillespie

9/18/1920
24
USA,GA,SUGAR VALLEY
6"3
195

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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1944 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 114 Days (286 total Days)
123 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 163 Days (335 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55339
Versus LHP45339
Versus RHP653310
Talent65549
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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 9
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/18@NYNW 11-2411000000#8  
5/20BROL 3-5300000000#8  
5/21BROL 2-7411000001#8  
5/22BROW 7-5312100000#8  
5/23CHCW 8-0412000000#8  
5/24CHCL 6-13412000000#8  
5/25CHCW 7-3400000100#8  
5/27@PITW 6-4310000010#8  
5/28@PITL 1-19400000000#8  
5/30@BSNW 3-1501100200#8  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall471625013001721116.309.362.389.750.684.080
Projected471625013001721116.309.362.389.750.684.080
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall42177300201631310100.023.75.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP53165005921001.302.339.396.736
vs. RHP10934800121295102.312.372.385.757
Close/Late2261002131000.273.360.318.678
Scoring Position421030015041100.238.298.310.607
Pinch Hitting420000010000.500.600.5001.100
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home248729900111335.333.370.437.806
Road2375214006881.280.353.333.686
March/April25832960061291.349.421.422.843
May22792170011925.266.293.354.647

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19431244461202717673528251600.269.312.381.693STL
19444716250130017211131610.309.362.389.750STL
Total1716081704017845639562210.280.325.383.708 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1942, AAA138444135241176162333945.304.346.477.824
1943, AAA226518401785620.277.324.385.709
1944, AAA3312032505251171403.267.307.433.740

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher45422562822862.993380.26.760321650.0

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1942...
Had first career hit on 4/25/1943, off Ed Head (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/18/1943, off Johnny Sain (BRO)...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1943...
Injured on 5/30/1944 with a Pulled Achilles Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
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