#43 Yogi Berra, Catcher, 31 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Yogi Berra

5/12/1925
31
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
5"8
209

Catcher
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Strong
Minimal
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,750,000
1956
$ 2,090,000 (4 year(s))
11 Year(s), 47 Days (1939 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 112 Days (2004 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76649
Versus LHP55539
Versus RHP86659
Talent867510
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4
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3
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/10BALW 7-1401000200#7  
9/12@CHAL 4-7300000010#7  
9/13@CHAW 7-5100000000#2  
9/14@CHAL 2-4400000000#7  
9/16KCW 7-4400000002#6  
9/19CHAL 4-5302100100#7  
9/20CHAL 2-4300000010#7  
9/22@CLEL 1-3101000100#2  
9/23@CLEW 8-3313000210#5  
9/24@CLEL 2-3100000000#8  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall11732388921060421918.272.310.406.716.604.133
Projected12334093921163442019.272.310.406.716.604.133
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall7135111014351312101.038.54.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP8422502171227211.262.278.393.671
vs. RHP2396642843301711320.276.320.410.731
Close/Late491201010333000.245.288.286.574
Scoring Position922620246034510.283.287.370.657
Pinch Hitting40133119641010.325.378.525.903
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home55153444042418810.288.323.392.715
Road62170445263624118.259.294.418.712
March/April19641211110535.188.221.281.502
May21661310312734.197.229.348.577
June185321203121042.396.433.6041.037
July22501610110953.320.375.400.775
August2147152129712.319.327.532.858
Sept/Oct1643112007432.256.292.302.594

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194613750012719321887442343122.254.313.430.743 NYA
1947137500150223251038749342722.300.363.506.869 NYA
1948137500150223251038749342722.300.363.506.869 NYA
1949137500150223251038749342722.300.363.506.869 NYA
1950852868915115594228211000.311.375.528.903 NYA,AL
195113244414212025857272341425.320.415.516.931NYY,AL
195213443913023019687739161302.296.351.478.829NYY
195313540514123317687052411110.348.426.546.972NYY,AL
195410532710719118725545121000.327.408.557.965NYY,AL
195513343913625214857141342414.310.370.472.841NYY
1956117323889210604219151801.272.310.406.716NYY
Total1389466314102112121489476448527392121220.302.369.494.863 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950272000100000.286.286.286.571
19555114001111200.364.417.6361.053
Total7186001211200.333.368.500.868

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher76483101703292.994488.16.06220525.0
Leftfield161619001901.000130.01.32    
Rightfield9710001001.00064.01.41    

Player History

Transactions
7/31/1951: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $7,750,000 per year, for 5 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1951 Allstar game...
Awards
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1950...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1951, hitting .545 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1951, hitting .478 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Achievements
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Cleveland on 6/7/1950...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 5/29/1951...
Injuries
Injured on 7/26/1950 with a Dislocated Shoulder, out for 8 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1953, hitting .529 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1954, hitting .545 with 2 HR, 12 RBI...
Injured on 8/13/1954 with a Broken Hand, out for 4 weeks...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
5/21/1956: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $2,090,000 per year, for 4 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1951 - .415 - 8th
    

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