#98 Joe Garagiola, Catcher, 30 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Joe Garagiola

2/12/1926
30
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"0
190

Catcher
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,000,000
1957
11 Year(s), 15 Days (1907 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 136 Days (2028 total Days)
12 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66698
Versus LHP46578
Versus RHP67698
Talent66698
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12CINW 3-1411000000#4  
9/13CINW 5-4401000101#5  
9/15@BROL 7-8400000010#5  
9/16@BROL 3-6401000100#2  
9/18@NYNW 1-0400000000#6  
9/19@NYNW 10-7400000110#6  
9/20@NYNW 15-4422100210#6  
9/22PHIW 4-3400000003#2  
9/23PHIW 15-10422100210#6  
9/24PHIL 4-7101000000#9  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1374841404011691736654.289.376.475.852.812.186
Projected1445091474211796776957.289.376.475.852.812.186
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1235604302624230572250.083.96.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP17150190126201119123.292.340.421.761
vs. RHP313902111565535535301.288.392.505.897
Close/Late44134015593110.295.400.455.855
Scoring Position1204110026303319410.342.468.475.943
Pinch Hitting1130004012100.273.308.273.580
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7125362180435322331.245.304.364.667
Road66231782211256414323.338.446.5971.044
March/April22752611111411127.347.444.5601.004
May2579266041414105.329.404.557.961
June2388309062415136.341.410.6481.057
July2177153021113129.195.308.312.619
August27932760318101018.290.359.452.811
Sept/Oct197216500101099.222.317.292.609

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
195513247312622121879166835501.266.364.450.814SLN
195613748414040116917366445422.289.376.475.852SLN,NL
Total1555512513812553014981071573642354301919.269.364.418.782 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1321236415216996.9911115.15.646683348.5

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...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1955, hitting .435 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Pittsburgh on 9/23/1955...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1956, hitting .409 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1956...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1950 - .395 - 7th
    

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