#29 Jake Early, Catcher, 32 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Jake Early

5/19/1915
32
USA,NC,KINGS MOUNTAI
5"11
173

Catcher
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Average
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 600,000
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 107 Days (795 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 107 Days (795 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46446
Versus LHP36436
Versus RHP46446
Talent47446
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5
2
1
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19PITW 7-6300000110#7  
9/20@PHIL 4-6220000010#7  
9/23CINL 2-6310000011#6  
9/24CINL 5-9000000000#3  
9/27@BSNW 8-3401000100#7  
9/28PITL 5-8300000010#7  
9/29@STLL 5-7300000011#7  
9/30@PHIL 3-5300000001#7  
10/1NYNL 3-4300000101#7  
10/4@STLL 2-5101000000#9  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall11435183184660484855.236.328.362.690.637.125
Projected11435183184660484855.236.328.362.690.637.125
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9540312010121272810100.042.94.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2350006022000.217.280.217.497
vs. RHP32878184654484653211.238.332.372.704
Close/Late43102108544100.233.292.326.617
Scoring Position101285235301717211.277.377.455.832
Pinch Hitting1420000012010.143.188.143.330
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6118041101431252429.228.319.361.680
Road531714283229232426.246.337.363.699
March/April216413311115312.203.235.328.563
May154712401126106.255.386.404.790
June175619001128104.339.439.393.832
July165014420813117.280.413.440.853
August22721641299614.222.278.389.667
Sept/Oct2362930187812.145.243.242.485

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19433596171221010310700.177.210.292.502CHA
194436711530066300800.211.243.254.497 BRO
1945111379831425444230134100.219.276.306.582BRO
19461243931052929575047135420.267.345.420.764BRO
1947114351831846604848125510.236.328.362.690BRO
Total42012903036510221771561314816530.235.306.352.658 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1939, AAA7611923210816112032.193.260.227.486
1940, AAA123396103216155649315573.260.307.457.764
1941, AAA1305031392501856674578710.276.335.433.768
1942, AAA137517135271269377627185.261.338.468.806
1943, AAA1331101110001.0001.0002.0003.000

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1944110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher101955164305678.986849.06.0151212319.0

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 23rd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1939...
Injured on 4/24/1941 with a Pulled Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 4/5/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/5/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Released by Chicago (A) on 7/13/1943...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 2/18/1944 to a 2-year deal worth $350,000 per year...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1946...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $600,000 through salary arbitration...
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