#88 Wes Westrum, Catcher, 31 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Wes Westrum

11/28/1922
31
USA,MN,CLEARBROOK
5"11
195

Catcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,520,000
1955
8 Year(s), 38 Days (1414 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 154 Days (1530 total Days)
8 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall446103
Versus LHP446103
Versus RHP446103
Talent446104
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4
2
1
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/3NYYL 4-6100000001#8  
9/5@CLEL 4-5210000021#7  
9/8WS1L 3-4101000110#6  
9/9WS1W 5-4311001111#7  
9/10WS1L 8-11100000000#8  
9/12PHAL 5-6000000010#8  
9/16@BALL 4-5100000000#5  
9/17@BALL 3-4311100021#7  
9/20@DETL 4-5312001210#7  
9/24CLEW 3-1301000011#7  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall821623561936254244.216.375.432.807.837.216
Projected861703761938264446.216.375.432.807.837.216
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall38209120813701600.028.15.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP54121051781414100.222.377.519.895
vs. RHP1082351419172830211.213.374.389.763
Close/Late35720164910100.200.356.343.698
Scoring Position46152143001412300.326.460.6741.134
Pinch Hitting244101103116310.167.385.333.718
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home41852021830141926.235.370.565.935
Road4177154016112318.195.376.286.662
March/April92060126345.300.417.7001.117
May172321017576.087.281.261.542
June123051002337.167.235.200.435
July1635910264710.257.386.457.844
August17346201751011.176.364.324.687
Sept/Oct1120710385115.350.581.8501.431

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194716250095111186159934412622.190.319.324.643 NY1
19481625001121322172691094411022.224.365.384.749 NY1
19491625001121322172691094411022.224.365.384.749 NY1
1950130429104112278372883511314.242.371.466.838 NY1
19511384501121723296781053311320.249.392.509.901NYN
195213942094802475711056311301.224.384.414.798NYN
195343139262014342933114500.187.345.504.848 BOS
19548216235619362542134400.216.375.432.807BOS
Total1018310069081101665294726842627774911.223.365.416.781 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher67361982212244.982375.05.382321237.5
First Base2221112201.00017.011.65    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/7/1953 to a 3-year deal worth $4,520,000 per year...
Achievements
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Brooklyn on 7/2/1950...
Injured on 5/26/1953 with a Broken Wrist, out for full season...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Homeruns
1951 - 32 - 7th
BB
1950 - 88 - 4th
1951 - 105 - 3rd
1952 - 105 - 4th
   

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