#44 Rocky Colavito, Leftfield, 28 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Rocky Colavito

8/10/1933
28
USA,NY,NEW YORK
6"3
190

Leftfield
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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4.5 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86988
Versus LHP96988
Versus RHP86988
Talent86877
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3
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1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 3 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28CINL 0-7301000012#4  
9/29@PITW 13-7601100101#4  
9/30@PITW 18-10544102310#4PoG 
10/1PHIW 4-2311000010#3  
10/2PHIL 10-19313000220#4  
10/4@STLW 8-5311001121#4  
10/5@SFW 14-10412000010#3  
10/7MILL 8-13412001200#4  
10/9@STLL 4-5400000001#4  
10/10SFW 9-4411001201#4  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall157599191291521381499372.319.410.6311.0411.108.312
Projected157599191291521381499372.319.410.6311.0411.108.312
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15069828019043788200.0154.99.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1123880820332914000.339.475.6251.100
vs. RHP487153211441181166458402.314.393.6321.026
Close/Late632250516171114001.349.453.6671.120
Scoring Position1505120138102814400.340.434.6131.047
Pinch Hitting610013111000.167.286.667.952
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home76278901112159694437.324.417.5971.014
Road813211011803179804935.315.404.6601.064
Last Week2810012102.125.125.500.625
March/April2287308051920158.345.441.6091.050
May281073951102829107.364.420.7101.130
June261013440619251012.337.398.554.953
July238624201022221713.279.398.6511.049
August25922540821181315.272.358.576.935
Sept/Oct3312639601329352817.310.432.6671.099

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19571465441672934511013682236212.307.398.6191.017CHN,NL
19581465371703544014010485266711.317.408.6201.028CHN
19591465771873613913110365246510.324.392.593.985CHN,NL
19601445812113135012714357545100.363.422.6851.107CHN,NL
19611575991912915213814993247200.319.410.6311.041CHN,NL
Total739283892616012226646635382132131733.326.406.6301.036 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, AA138524203233901791621197876.387.495.9581.453
1956, AA138488177313801711501395948.363.499.9301.430

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield149146258202677.9741272.21.89    
Rightfield5411001101.00033.12.97    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1955...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/4/1957, off Ralph Branca (BRO)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1957, hitting .700 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Had 27-game hitting streak snapped on 9/21/1957...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 8/23/1958...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1958, hitting .583 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1958, hitting .619 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1958, hitting .466 with 9 HR, 25 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Philadelphia (N) on 4/26/1959...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1959, hitting .429 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 8/31/1959...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1959, hitting .444 with 5 HR, 15 RBI...
Drove in 8 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 9/7/1959...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1960, hitting .407 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 4/26/1960...
Injured on 6/12/1960 with a Pulled Hamstring Muscle, out for one week...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Los Angeles on 6/21/1960...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1960, hitting .481 with 5 HR, 13 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1960, hitting .360 with 11 HR, 29 RBI...
Sets a new season NL-Record for Hits with 210 on 9/27/1960...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 1960, hitting .363 with 50 HR, 127 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Milwaukee on 4/10/1961...
Drove in 6 runs against Milwaukee on 5/9/1961...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1961, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1959 - .324 - 10th
1960 - .363 - 1st
OBP
1960 - .422 - 4th
SLG
1957 - .619 - 3rd
1958 - .620 - 5th
1959 - .593 - 3rd
1960 - .685 - 3rd
OPS
1957 - 1.017 - 5th
1958 - 1.028 - 5th
1959 - .985 - 5th
1960 - 1.107 - 3rd
Hits
1958 - 170 - 9th
1959 - 187 - 4th
1960 - 211 - 1st
Doubles
1958 - 35 - 8th
1959 - 36 - 6th
Homeruns
1957 - 45 - 3rd
1958 - 40 - 6th
1959 - 39 - 6th
1960 - 50 - 2nd
RBI
1957 - 110 - 10th
1958 - 140 - 4th
1959 - 131 - 2nd
1960 - 127 - 5th
Runs
1957 - 136 - 1st
1958 - 104 - 8th
1959 - 103 - 8th
1960 - 143 - 2nd
 

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