#98 Joe Garagiola, Catcher, 31 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Joe Garagiola

2/12/1926
31
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
12 Year(s), 15 Days (2079 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 136 Days (2200 total Days)
13 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56698
Versus LHP45578
Versus RHP66698
Talent66698
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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  
9/14PITW 10-4502000001#6  
9/15MILL 5-6412001201#6  
9/16MILW 6-2300000010#6  
9/17MILW 7-4412000010#6  
9/19@PHIL 1-3401000000#6  
9/20@PHIL 8-9201000000#7  
9/21@PHIL 2-4401000101#6  
9/22@CINW 3-1100000000#8  
9/23@CINL 1-3301000010#5  
9/24@CINW 4-3101000100#7  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1394681432551882737043.306.395.496.891.886.190
Projected1464921502651986777445.306.395.496.891.886.190
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1215421701603232481233.392.97.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP16451121837292419101.311.400.543.943
vs. RHP304921341045444624200.303.392.470.862
Close/Late6526523191188000.400.466.6771.143
Scoring Position13537727640229300.274.369.511.880
Pinch Hitting1561015540000.400.526.6671.193
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6824272112935373326.298.379.471.850
Road7122671143947363717.314.411.522.933
March/April217419211129136.257.368.351.719
May248827514161197.307.367.523.890
June2483297131418115.349.426.566.992
July2676194121213188.250.396.408.804
August25822570312131310.305.396.500.896
Sept/Oct19652401516967.369.423.6311.053

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
195713946814325518827370134312.306.395.496.891SLN,NL
Total1694559315242803516789278880643384732021.272.366.425.791 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1311216415817034.9941099.15.761482143.8

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...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1957, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 6 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1950 - .395 - 7th
Doubles
1956 - 40 - 5th
   

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