#29 Jake Early, Catcher, 34 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Jake Early

5/19/1915
34
USA,NC,KINGS MOUNTAI
5"11
173

Catcher
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Average
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 600,000
1949
6 Year(s), 107 Days (1139 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 107 Days (1139 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall24343
Versus LHP14333
Versus RHP24343
Talent15463
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4
2
1
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/16CHCL 2-5100000000#9  
9/18BSNL 2-7100000000#9  
9/19BSNW 10-8100000000#9  
9/20@PHIL 4-5101000000#9  
9/21@PHIL 3-7100000001#9  
9/24@PITW 7-5400000101#6  
9/26CINL 3-4100000000#9  
9/29@PHIL 3-8101000100#9  
10/2CHCW 2-1300000001#6  
10/4@NYNL 1-3300000001#6  

Batting Stats 1949

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall83145336142615840.228.261.366.627.513.138
Projected83145336142615840.228.261.366.627.513.138
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall23158001704531100.012.72.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2231001006000.136.136.182.318
vs. RHP123305142515834400.244.281.398.680
Close/Late34630042211200.176.211.265.475
Scoring Position4313202230312400.302.320.488.808
Pinch Hitting531230032214100.226.246.283.529
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home406014401105316.233.254.350.604
Road4385192131610524.224.264.376.640
March/April142270014305.318.304.455.759
May101720001027.118.211.118.328
June152683027656.308.406.6541.060
July122162014415.286.304.524.828
August142761107109.222.214.333.548
Sept/Oct183240003108.125.121.125.246

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19433596171221010310700.177.210.292.502CHA
194436711530066300800.211.243.254.497 BRO
1945111379831425444230134100.219.276.306.582BRO
19461243931052929575047135420.267.345.420.764BRO
1947114351831846604848125510.236.328.362.690BRO
194890254621147362623024301.244.305.402.706BRO
1949831453361426158044000.228.261.366.627BRO
Total593168939882153323919716241424831.236.302.361.662 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1939, AAA7611923210816112032.193.260.227.486
1940, AAA123396103216155649315573.260.307.457.764
1941, AAA1305031392501856674578710.276.335.433.768
1942, AAA137517135271269377627185.261.338.468.806
1943, AAA1331101110001.0001.0002.0003.000

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1944110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher2623108901192.983212.25.04123521.7
Centerfield10100101.0002.04.50    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 23rd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1939...
Injured on 4/24/1941 with a Pulled Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 4/5/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/5/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Released by Chicago (A) on 7/13/1943...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 2/18/1944 to a 2-year deal worth $350,000 per year...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1946...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $600,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $600,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1949: Gets a new one-year contract worth $600,000 through salary arbitration...
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