#88 Wes Westrum, Catcher, 33 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Wes Westrum

11/28/1922
33
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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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,276,000
1956
9 Year(s), 64 Days (1612 total Days)
26 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 8 Days (1728 total Days)
10 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall446103
Versus LHP446103
Versus RHP446103
Talent446104
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3
2
1
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14DETW 10-2311000011#8  
9/15@NYYL 2-3200000011#8  
9/16@NYYL 4-7400000001#8  
9/17@NYYL 1-4301000011#8  
9/18@BALW 16-6431000021#8  
9/19@BALL 2-7300000112#8  
9/20@BALL 4-5512000010#8  
9/22CHAL 0-1300000001#8  
9/23CHAL 2-4212000010#8  
9/24CHAL 5-8401100101#8  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall2372142013121816.194.363.264.627.655.069
Projected2476152013131917.194.363.264.627.655.069
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall239310002019300.08.94.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2150000234001.238.360.238.598
vs. RHP5192013101512020.176.364.275.638
Close/Late1331000261010.231.450.308.758
Scoring Position1921002014011.105.182.158.340
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1237102012884.270.404.405.810
Road11354000141012.114.304.114.419
August2700000014.000.125.000.125
Sept/Oct2165142013121712.215.376.292.669

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
1955126312809115435966218001.256.388.436.824BOS
195623721420131218101600.194.363.264.627 KC
Total1167348478492111825755437682928870912.225.367.414.781 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher23231331001474.973212.16.23117529.4

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...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 8/30/1956 to a 1-year deal worth $1,276,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Homeruns
1951 - 32 - 7th
BB
1950 - 88 - 4th
1951 - 105 - 3rd
1952 - 105 - 4th
   

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