#98 Bill Delancey, Catcher, 35 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Bill Delancey

11/28/1911
35
USA,NC,GREENSBORO
5"10
185

Catcher
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Average
Loyal
None at all
4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,270,000
1947
$ 6,460,000 (3 year(s))
13 Year(s), 83 Days (2319 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 83 Days (2319 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76647
Versus LHP66637
Versus RHP76647
Talent66546
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3
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1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .952 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28@CLEL 5-8400000001#4  
9/29WASW 11-10611001301#4  
9/30NYYW 5-4522100100#3PoG 
10/1@SLAW 6-1411000110#3  
10/4WASW 5-2100000000#2  
10/7@CLEL 2-9302100100#4  
10/8@CLEL 2-7401100000#4  
10/10CLEL 2-12300000102#5  
10/11CLEW 9-8210000120#4  
10/12CLEL 1-4400000000#4  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13953014925329112804776.281.338.504.842.809.223
Projected13953014925329112804776.281.338.504.842.809.223
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12658314011052675720100.090.56.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP17241111937221237100.238.286.471.757
vs. RHP3581081422075583539401.302.362.520.881
Close/Late61142008596000.230.329.262.591
Scoring Position156457187701717500.288.348.500.848
Pinch Hitting1211002111000.083.154.167.321
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home73277781521664392244.282.332.523.856
Road66253711011348412532.281.344.482.826
March/April2491253021314912.275.340.374.714
May197625218311178.329.381.6971.078
June2487259171910711.287.340.655.996
July23892851414211013.315.384.528.912
August2492251051812517.272.304.446.750
Sept/Oct2595215031712915.221.288.368.657
Postseason51632003122.188.238.313.551

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193456192591419373317031500.307.358.531.890BOS
193513043913234315616636034500.301.351.494.846BOS
1936149570170333271169047054501.298.349.509.858BOS
1937154556173353261089651166310.311.366.525.892BOS,AL
193813045914635219777252015610.318.387.527.914BOS,AL
1939143486150295221008758145200.309.381.525.905BOS
1940138495158411261199951124910.319.383.564.946BOS
19411345361793573814511655143801.334.394.6381.032BOS,AL
194214756319855427162125721105320.352.420.6071.027BOS,AL
19431465591752622911711243135910.313.361.522.884BOS,AL
19441526201703162711011556236220.274.335.474.809BOS
1945139554168372191158646055702.303.354.480.834BOS,AL
1946146551183474301249541046810.332.376.595.971BOS,AL
1947139530149253291128047157620.281.338.504.842BOS
Total1903711022104774634315031272672958738114.311.368.536.904 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1932, AAA62191641146322692211.335.365.529.894
1933, AAA6858122038810502.207.314.397.711
1934, AAA6019169171135133212113.361.415.6651.080

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19345195101341100.263.300.474.774
19404195200320300.263.263.368.632
19411459235021094600.390.429.5761.005
194262410401693100.417.481.7081.190
194611501741211113500.340.377.580.957
19475163200312200.188.238.313.551
Total451876318163636131800.337.380.540.920

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher13612549454156113.9771140.14.4310853338.8
Leftfield11100101.0008.01.13    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1932...
Injured on 6/26/1932 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
Injured on 4/22/1934 with a Torn Abdominal Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 6/24/1934 with a Dislocated Finger, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 7/16/1934, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/31/1934, off Lewis Wolfolk (CHA)...
Was selected to the 1937 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 10/2/1937...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,221,429 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/13/1938 with a Strained Thigh Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1939: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 6/7/1939...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1939, hitting .526 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
1/31/1940: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,585,714 through salary arbitration...
8/22/1940: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $4,990,000 per year, for 3 years.
Drove in 7 runs against New York (A) on 5/20/1941...
Was selected to the 1941 Allstar game...
Injured on 9/16/1941 with a Dislocated Shoulder, out for 2 weeks...
Won World Series with Boston (A) in 1941...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 4/14/1942...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Chicago (A) on 5/10/1942...
Was selected to the 1942 Allstar game...
Had 38-game hitting streak snapped on 8/2/1942...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1942...
Was selected to the 1943 Allstar game...
10/5/1943: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $6,270,000 per year, for 4 years.
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Chicago (A) on 8/11/1944...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1946 Allstar game...
Had 2000th career hit on 7/30/1946, off Orval Grove (CHA)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1947, hitting .647 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
9/25/1947: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $6,460,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1941 - .334 - 7th
1942 - .352 - 4th
1946 - .332 - 5th
OBP
1942 - .420 - 9th
SLG
1941 - .638 - 5th
1942 - .607 - 6th
1946 - .595 - 8th
OPS
1941 - 1.032 - 6th
1942 - 1.027 - 7th
1946 - .971 - 9th
Hits
1942 - 198 - 3rd
1946 - 183 - 7th
Doubles
1942 - 55 - 2nd
1946 - 47 - 5th
Homeruns
1941 - 38 - 10th
RBI
1936 - 116 - 6th
1937 - 108 - 10th
1941 - 145 - 5th
1942 - 162 - 3rd
1943 - 117 - 10th
1944 - 110 - 8th
1945 - 115 - 10th
1946 - 124 - 6th
Runs
1942 - 125 - 10th
1944 - 115 - 6th
 

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