#78 Paul Gillespie, Catcher, 26 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Paul Gillespie

9/18/1920
26
USA,GA,SUGAR VALLEY
6"3
195

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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 114 Days (630 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 163 Days (679 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66539
Versus LHP55538
Versus RHP66549
Talent75659
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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  
9/21@PHIL 2-4400000002#8  
9/23PITL 2-7401000000#8  
9/24PITL 2-6311001110#8  
9/26@BSNW 12-2322100210#8  
9/28CINL 6-7411100000#8  
9/29@CHCL 5-6412000100#8  
9/30@PHIL 2-7401000100#8  
10/1NYNL 5-6423001200#8  
10/2BROW 6-3413100000#8  
10/4@CHCL 3-7312100000#8  

Batting Stats 1946

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1464861182711369564140.243.307.383.690.620.140
Projected1464861182711369564140.243.307.383.690.620.140
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1375406001034186412166.758.84.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1523081211151016123.197.256.303.559
vs. RHP334881901158413124313.263.329.419.748
Close/Late651550211725110.231.246.400.646
Scoring Position1383411145401212420.246.295.428.722
Pinch Hitting610000001000.167.167.167.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7223656140627241418.237.282.373.655
Road7425062131742322722.248.326.392.718
March/April237316112141058.219.293.342.635
May237917301136810.215.292.291.583
June2682153024579.183.244.293.537
July238024703131196.300.374.500.874
August25801560210883.188.267.338.604
Sept/Oct269231703151644.337.357.511.868

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19431244461202717673528251600.269.312.381.693STL
19444716250130017211131610.309.362.389.750STL
19451194421052318684231453012.238.290.348.639STL
194614648611827113695641644021.243.307.383.690STL
Total43615363939032822115411115159243.256.309.373.683 

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
1945124618311795201.391.451.5651.016
Total124618311795201.391.451.5651.016

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1361304879705928.9861134.24.7021275341.7
Shortstop445125181.94432.05.06    
Leftfield2200000.00018.00.00    
Centerfield1100000.0009.00.00    

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...
Injured on 8/26/1945 with a Fractured Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
Won World Series with St. Louis (N) in 1945...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1945...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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