#49 Ben Huffman, Catcher, 33 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Ben Huffman

7/18/1914
33
USA,VA,RILEYVILLE
5"10
190

Catcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1947 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 15 Days (187 total Days)
85 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 111 Days (455 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
Last Option Year
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55247
Versus LHP55247
Versus RHP66247
Talent56157
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2
2
4
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@CHAL 4-6400000002#2  
9/16SLAW 5-1311100011#2  
9/17SLAL 9-10513000200#2  
9/19@BOSW 8-2413001211#2  
9/23NYYL 2-6401000100#2  
9/26@WASW 4-3412000000#2  
9/28BOSW 8-5502000000#2  
9/30@DETL 6-7300000010#2  
10/1CHAL 5-9411000010#2  
10/4PHAW 7-6312000010#2  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall5418353140419302920.290.394.432.825.828.142
Projected5418353140419302920.290.394.432.825.828.142
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall48217300411791800.033.16.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP48193038879001.396.482.6461.128
vs. RHP13534110111222211112.252.362.356.718
Close/Late1230001134110.250.353.250.603
Scoring Position44900115026110.205.229.273.502
Pinch Hitting610013102000.167.167.667.833
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home24832160081398.253.333.325.659
Road301003280411172012.320.438.520.958
May41641022550.250.429.6881.116
June1753165017878.302.383.453.836
July82272001662.318.467.409.876
August72962001215.207.258.276.534
Sept/Oct18632040189105.317.413.429.842

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19452167226031111420510.328.384.552.936CLE
19462795224029141110800.232.318.337.655CLE
194754183531404193029312000.290.394.432.825CLE
Total102345972409395544613310.281.371.429.800 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1937, AA883247910152540272921.244.292.327.619
1937, AAA256712202461601.179.186.299.484
1938, AA491695210062517201110.308.373.473.846
1938, AAA72232597272820152200.254.294.392.686
1939, AAA66137305082521112000.219.273.431.704
1940, AAA93149353021516201712.235.318.295.613
1941, AA134471124220237063475321.263.323.456.779
1942, AA138524136201245463605501.260.331.439.769
1943, AA138508136231206172735310.268.353.435.788
1944, AA138527151185358586525121.287.342.539.881
1945, AA682297491144028282500.323.389.555.944
1945, AAA1541162021288300.390.480.5851.065
1946, AAA527814003149121101.179.283.295.577
1947, AAA6072235041520131200.319.419.556.974

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher48481931702111.995389.04.88031929.0

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 33rd overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1937...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Cleveland on 6/3/1937 (Going to CLE: C Ben Huffman. Going to CHC: P Wes Ferrell)...
Injured on 6/20/1937 with a Broken Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 5/26/1938 with a Scratched Cornea Eye, out for 2 weeks...
Injured on 9/5/1941 with a Bruised Hand, out for 5 days...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/21/1945, off Al Gettel (WAS)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/26/1945, off Bill Bevens (BOS)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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