#42 John Bottarini, Catcher, 38 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Monday, 10/23/1946
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John Bottarini

9/14/1908
38
USA,CA,CROCKETT
6"0
195

Catcher
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R
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Average
Average
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 750,000
1946
8 Year(s), 79 Days (1455 total Days)
99 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 152 Days (1528 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall24263
Versus LHP14263
Versus RHP24263
Talent24173
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1
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/4SLAW 6-5200000010#7  
6/12@WASL 5-8300000010#7  
6/14@NYYL 6-7100000000#7  
6/15@NYYL 1-5401000001#7  
6/20@CLEL 0-3300000002#7  
6/21@CLEL 6-7100000000#6  
6/22CHAL 2-10100000001#9  
6/24CHAL 4-5210000010#7  
6/28@SLAW 11-3310000021#7  
7/1PHAL 1-2301000100#7  

Batting Stats 1946

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall2155830065716.145.266.200.466.417.055
Projected2155830065716.145.266.200.466.417.055
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall166520011011300.03.41.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1330000002000.231.231.231.462
vs. RHP42530065714012.119.275.190.465
Close/Late510001001000.200.200.200.400
Scoring Position1931006026011.158.261.211.471
Pinch Hitting200000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home82020001134.100.280.100.380
Road1335630054412.171.250.257.507
March/April61542005214.267.353.400.753
May51721000117.118.158.176.334
June92010000255.050.269.050.319
July1310001000.333.333.333.667

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193870202521502262427326020.257.350.361.712PHA
19391153769925014575035429910.263.331.441.772PHA
194048171431607362518224200.251.326.468.794PHA
1941129441123280177865548113210.279.367.458.825PHA
194288263691208533335717510.262.363.399.762PHA
1943162574108220105855919316101.188.307.279.586PHA
19441344129837075641587110021.238.341.379.720PHA
1945331122580061518102200.223.336.295.631 BOS
194621558300657201600.145.266.200.466BOS
Total8002606625166065376313343431270772.240.337.378.715 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1937, AAA1224001021602472533313400.255.305.475.780
1938, AAA268828507211482200.318.367.614.981
1946, AAA232150001261000.238.407.238.646

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1938484100400200.500.500.6251.125
1939431000120200.333.333.333.667
Total8115100520400.455.455.5451.000

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher191664506901.000140.14.43111327.3

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 34th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1937...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/3/1938, off Tiny Chaplin (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/23/1938, off Stuart Jones (CLE)...
Injured on 8/23/1939 with a Scratched Cornea Eye, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/4/1940 with a Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (A) on 4/6/1942...
Injured on 7/14/1942 with a Pulled Back Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
1/31/1943: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1944...
Signed as a free agent by Boston (A) on 2/25/1945 to a 2-year deal worth $750,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
BB
1943 - 91 - 10th
    

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