#87 Eddie Waitkus, First Base, 28 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Eddie Waitkus

9/4/1919
28
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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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,157,143
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall883410
Versus LHP773410
Versus RHP883410
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  
9/21@STLL 8-9100000000#6  
9/23NYNL 2-3502100000#6  
9/24NYNW 8-4400000000#6  
9/26CHCL 9-11412200310#3  
9/27CHCW 9-3412000000#3  
9/28@BROW 8-5410000001#6  
9/30BSNL 2-6402010100#5  
10/1@STLW 9-3300000211#6  
10/2@BSNL 9-11500000000#6  
10/4CINL 1-4400000001#5  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall133445134424881713717.301.352.467.819.747.166
Projected133445134424881713717.301.352.467.819.747.166
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10848902014342085403.072.85.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1695721122725118220.337.370.509.878
vs. RHP2767721365446269210.279.339.442.781
Close/Late5218501111231010.346.375.500.875
Scoring Position152461523690134410.303.347.487.834
Pinch Hitting2082006320010.400.435.500.935
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6723271203435381510.306.345.470.815
Road662136322144633227.296.354.465.819
March/April2268167009985.235.308.338.646
May1643183108620.419.426.535.960
June206023111081360.383.439.6001.039
July238026712151462.325.364.512.876
August258928803221572.315.365.506.870
Sept/Oct2710523613191488.219.272.381.653

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1944561172970315191611611.248.341.385.725PIT
1945103267842024294426111900.315.376.449.826PIT
19461434941493747657846251711.302.360.435.795PIT
19471334451344248817137041703.301.352.467.819PIT
Total435132339610610221902121254115925.299.359.444.803 

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 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base127108120989113132224.982959.112.40    

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)...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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