#14 John Bateman, Catcher, 28 yrs, Atlanta Braves
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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John Bateman

7/21/1940
28
USA,TX,
6"3
220

Catcher
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1969
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56637
Versus LHP66637
Versus RHP56636
Talent45636
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4
2
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 3
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6@NYMW 20-4010000010#9  
9/9STLL 2-3401000000#6  
9/11STLL 2-12100000000#9  
9/14CINW 5-4100000000#7  
9/16@STLW 3-2100000001#9  
9/20@CHNL 7-8101100100#9  
9/21@HOUW 8-4100000000#2  
9/29@LANL 0-10100000000#9  
10/3@PITL 3-7100000000#9  
10/5PHIW 5-4111000000#7  

Batting Stats 1968

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall778818301613614.205.260.273.533.425.068
Projected778818301613614.205.260.273.533.425.068
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall79710031124400.06.22.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3181002626101.258.314.290.605
vs. RHP57102014748010.175.230.263.493
Close/Late2361001535011.261.357.304.661
Scoring Position2242016004111.182.200.409.609
Pinch Hitting601320159513111.217.279.300.579
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home454980002547.163.232.163.395
Road3239103014827.256.293.410.703
March/April11820001311.250.273.250.523
May182642001304.154.185.231.416
June10920000012.222.300.222.522
July121720001012.118.167.118.284
August151550012524.333.412.533.945
Sept/Oct111331001211.231.286.308.593

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19637723949847442311424500.205.250.360.610 MIL
19649827570916443118554000.255.307.360.667MIL
1965711183161219138111700.263.313.381.694MIL
19661214109815217515117546600.239.275.410.685MIL
196714850812621317715722208600.248.282.402.684MIL
19687788183016136111400.205.260.273.533ATL
Total592163839262115023518882181326800.239.281.382.663 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher8749205101.00067.06.85030.0

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 68th overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1963...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/8/1963, off Jackie Collum (CHN)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/20/1963, off Stan Williams (PIT)...
Injured on 3/17/1965 with a Dislocated Finger, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 5/23/1965 with a Broken Hand, out for 4-5 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1967, hitting .458 with 5 HR, 15 RBI...
10/20/1967: Signed a contract extension with Atlanta, $350,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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