#78 Paul Gillespie, Catcher, 27 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Paul Gillespie

9/18/1920
27
USA,GA,SUGAR VALLEY
6"3
195

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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,621,429
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 114 Days (802 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 163 Days (851 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66649
Versus LHP56638
Versus RHP66649
Talent55658
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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 9
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20PITL 4-6402200100#8  
9/21PITW 9-8202000200#7PoG 
9/23@BSNL 5-7311001411#8  
9/24@BSNW 11-7512101101#8  
9/26CINL 7-8410000010#8  
9/27CINW 8-7501000010#8  
9/28@PHIW 8-5511000000#8  
9/29BROW 7-5513101300#8PoG 
9/30@CHCL 5-13410000001#8  
10/4BROW 5-2401000100#8  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1405001382512396604345.276.338.468.806.763.192
Projected1405001382512396604345.276.338.468.806.763.192
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13555460013052344930100.079.15.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP19745100737201219306.228.289.386.675
vs. RHP303931511659403126200.307.369.521.890
Close/Late501110210753202.220.305.360.665
Scoring Position155445076801620501.284.345.452.796
Pinch Hitting410000110000.250.400.250.650
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6924972151946281821.289.341.466.807
Road71251661001450322524.263.335.470.805
March/April24831930411778.229.309.410.718
May217719204191259.247.301.429.730
June23781531195108.192.292.295.587
July238526604101095.306.372.518.890
August248229504211767.354.391.561.952
Sept/Oct25953060626968.316.353.568.921

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19431244461202717673528251600.269.312.381.693STL
19444716250130017211131610.309.362.389.750STL
19451194421052318684231453012.238.290.348.639STL
194614648611827113695641644021.243.307.383.690STL
194714050013825123966043654530.276.338.468.806STL
Total5762036531115451317214154212013773.261.316.396.713 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1942, AAA138444135241176162333945.304.346.477.824
1943, AAA226518401785620.277.324.385.709
1944, AAA3312032505251171403.267.307.433.740

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1945124618311795201.391.451.5651.016
Total124618311795201.391.451.5651.016

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1391355047515856.9901202.14.3811324534.1

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1942...
Had first career hit on 4/25/1943, off Ed Head (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/18/1943, off Johnny Sain (BRO)...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1943...
Injured on 5/30/1944 with a Pulled Achilles Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/26/1945 with a Fractured Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
Won World Series with St. Louis (N) in 1945...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1945...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,621,429 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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