#87 Eddie Waitkus, First Base, 27 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Eddie Waitkus

9/4/1919
27
USA,MA,CAMBRIDGE
6"1
175

First Base
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Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall883410
Versus LHP773410
Versus RHP983410
Talent883510
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6
1
1
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19BROL 9-11412000110#4  
9/20NYNL 6-10501000000#4  
9/23@STLW 7-2400000110#6  
9/24@STLW 6-2300000010#6  
9/27@CHCW 9-3511000001#3  
9/28@BROW 8-7311000000#6  
9/30@NYNW 11-5410000010#6  
10/1BROW 6-2322001200#3  
10/2PHIL 0-5401000000#3  
10/4@CINL 5-8423100000#5  

Batting Stats 1946

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall143494149374765784617.302.360.435.795.733.134
Projected143494149374765784617.302.360.435.795.733.134
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1285492101425215481150.078.15.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP11429813121784021.254.304.421.725
vs. RHP380120293453613813501.316.375.439.814
Close/Late39122209851010.308.378.462.839
Scoring Position115331311530183511.287.371.443.815
Pinch Hitting1441207200000.286.286.643.929
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home712387017322838237.294.355.416.771
Road7225679201537402310.309.363.453.816
March/April2585265011317114.306.385.400.785
May257925402111180.316.382.443.825
June22822360281141.280.310.427.737
July238425710121075.298.344.405.749
August24772282091193.286.360.442.801
Sept/Oct248728712121874.322.368.494.863

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1944561172970315191611611.248.341.385.725PIT
1945103267842024294426111900.315.376.449.826PIT
19461434941493747657846251711.302.360.435.795PIT
Total3028782626461410914188474222.298.362.433.795 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1941, AAA922538011584050432094.316.409.494.903
1942, AAA11640914939417969069271415.364.447.6041.051
1943, AAA136522173304208110574371411.331.412.519.932

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1391281389102117151524.9841098.212.41    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1941...
Injured on 6/23/1941 with a Fractured Hand, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/1/1944, off Lefty Gomez (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/18/1944, off Sam Nahem (STL)...
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