#63 Charlie Lau, Catcher, 28 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Charlie Lau

4/12/1933
28
USA,MI,
6"0
190

Catcher
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R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 91 Days (263 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 91 Days (263 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57348
Versus LHP46337
Versus RHP57348
Talent57457
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
1
2
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/15CHNL 3-5100000001#9  
8/26PITW 9-7101000000#9  
8/27PITL 8-9513100300#2  
9/8CHNL 5-8000000000#8  
9/11STLW 5-4312100110#2  
9/20@PITW 4-3502000000#2  
9/24@CINL 4-7401000110#2  
9/25@CINL 4-8100000001#9  
10/2PITW 9-6521000000#2  
10/7@CHNW 13-8100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall2341143005523.341.372.415.787.704.073
Projected2341143005523.341.372.415.787.704.073
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall74400001017300.06.66.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2200000000001.0001.0001.0002.000
vs. RHP39123005523010.308.341.385.726
Close/Late731000201000.429.429.5711.000
Scoring Position620003000000.333.333.333.667
Pinch Hitting1251000003000.417.417.500.917
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home152492004412.375.385.458.843
Road81751001111.294.333.353.686
March/April4320000001.667.667.6671.333
May5700000100.000.000.000.000
June2411000000.250.200.500.700
July11100000001.0001.0001.0002.000
August4741003101.571.571.7141.286
Sept/Oct71961002321.316.381.368.749

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19601416410133100000.250.294.500.794MIL
196123411430055200300.341.372.415.787MIL
Total37571840188300300.316.350.439.789 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1956, A13856716131655261537285.284.338.386.724
1957, AA138550164277249485645859.298.368.504.871
1958, AAA131526153312149790485024.291.346.437.783
1959, AAA126387136330156769364426.351.403.553.956
1960, AAA56101268001017161300.257.347.337.684

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher972830321.96960.24.75010.0

Player History

Milestones
Earned first career win on 6/28/1952...
Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1956...
Injured on 8/8/1959 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 7/21/1960, off Don Gross (CIN)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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