#44 Matt Batts, Catcher, 33 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Matt Batts

10/16/1921
33
USA,TX,SAN ANTONIO
5"11
200

Catcher
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,000,000
1955
$ 589,000 (2 year(s))
7 Year(s), 40 Days (1244 total Days)
35 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 36 Days (1584 total Days)
10 Year(s)
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall58348
Versus LHP69358
Versus RHP58348
Talent57357
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2
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/6@NYYL 3-7100000000#9  
7/8CLEW 9-8000000000#9  
7/16@CHAL 4-5000000010#9  
7/18KCL 4-5100000000#9  
7/19KCW 8-7100000000#9  
7/20KCL 2-10100000001#9  
7/27WS1L 5-11100000000#9  
7/28WS1L 3-7101010000#9  
9/24KCW 5-4100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9710100011.143.250.429.679.571.286
Projected9710100011.143.250.429.679.571.286
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall090001103100.0.41.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP510100011010.200.286.600.886
vs. RHP200000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late300000010010.000.200.000.200
Scoring Position000000010000.0001.000.0001.000
Pinch Hitting710100011010.143.222.429.651
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7610100001.167.143.500.643
Road2100000010.000.500.000.500
July8610100011.167.250.500.750
Sept/Oct1100000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19471625001162537604538155822.232.285.336.621 BOS
19481625001373038705245155022.274.332.394.726 BOS
19491625001373038705245155022.274.332.394.726 BOS
195078232661615362920031500.284.337.427.764 BOS
195172190531404322516011600.279.333.416.749BOS
195214050114041511897236104601.279.329.447.776BOS
1953127423901833393634245001.213.272.291.563BOS
195597101000100100.143.250.429.679BOS
Total9122853740174194639631123562328668.259.315.382.697 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1954, AAA135501158414279884555600.315.380.575.955
1955, AAA116397115312156275573820.290.385.491.876

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19515143000015300.214.421.214.635
Total5143000015300.214.421.214.635

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Transactions
9/28/1952: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $4,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injuries
Injured on 4/9/1950 with a Pulled Hamstring Muscle, out for one week...
7/14/1955: Signed a contract extension with Boston, $589,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1952 - 41 - 2nd
    

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