#98 Joe Garagiola, Catcher, 28 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Joe Garagiola

2/12/1926
28
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"0
190

Catcher
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,000,000
1957
9 Year(s), 15 Days (1563 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 136 Days (1684 total Days)
10 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56589
Versus LHP45578
Versus RHP66599
Talent66698
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14CHNL 2-9401000000#8  
9/15NYNL 2-4301000000#8  
9/16NYNW 5-4201000111#8  
9/17NYNW 10-1412001100#8  
9/19@BROW 5-3211001210#8  
9/20@BROW 8-5400000010#8  
9/21@BROL 9-10311001310#8  
9/22@PHIW 6-5312000010#8  
9/23@PHIL 6-7100000000#9  
9/24@PHIW 7-5401000000#8  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1284151101811985576731.265.368.451.819.824.186
Projected1354371161912089607033.265.368.451.819.824.186
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1164933001144187385271.473.46.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1422930413131611111.204.286.310.596
vs. RHP273811511572445120332.297.407.524.931
Close/Late481240110461130.250.310.396.706
Scoring Position10835615640246422.324.436.537.973
Pinch Hitting1031002321000.300.417.400.817
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6621665101940272616.301.374.481.855
Road6219945801045304115.226.356.417.773
March/April217621604181276.276.333.513.846
May2271184021311105.254.333.394.728
June2379201041712185.253.398.418.816
July1645113121010115.244.386.489.875
August268220303154117.244.326.390.717
Sept/Oct206220104128103.323.427.532.959

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194616250011319410614862445311.226.314.340.654 SLN
194716250013322411725773444611.266.361.392.753 SLN
194816250013322411725773444611.266.361.392.753 SLN
194916250013322411725773444611.266.361.392.753 SLN
195013845113025311647779222623.288.395.430.825 SLN
19511254511271746545663432531.282.372.377.749 SLN
195211038610322413736349331813.267.351.446.797SLN,NL
195313746513326020797965203023.286.376.471.847SLN
195412841511018119855767343152.265.368.451.819 SLN
Total1286416811151932811263255160430283211716.268.362.408.770 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1231164984305454.9931048.14.681481939.6

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 2/11/1951 to a 3-year deal worth $8,500,000 per year...
All Star
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Platinum Glove Award at Catcher in 1951...
Injuries
Injured on 7/20/1952 with a Fractured Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 6/12/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1953, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1953...
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 2/17/1954 to a 4-year deal worth $10,000,000 per year...
Injured on 7/13/1954 with a Pulled Thigh Muscle, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1950 - .395 - 7th
    

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