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Chet Laabs

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1937-1947 (1937-1947)
Proper Name
Chester Peter Laabs
Positions
OF (820)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
5-8 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 30,1912
Death Date
January 26,1983   Age:  70.271
MLB Debut
May 5,1937
MLBAM ID
117383
Retrosheet#
laabc101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career310246781311750932.262.798

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1937Detroit TigersALMLBDET625OF722423158135837622466010001052672632.240.308.434.742.310.194.0008.9924.722.7530.25
1938Detroit TigersALMLBDET3,2526OF6421126507373732155203000842291733.237.288.398.686.237.161.0006.5522.713.4730.14
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET1727OF51615110200200000181823.313.389.500.889.313.187.00011.110.000.000.00
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3,827OF9531752952051062413362150001553563560.300.368.489.857.303.189.0009.2717.421.8831.70
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1028OF10521832591151040333459100001102532633.271.372.505.877.390.234.00013.4423.321.7421.80
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2829OF118392641092361559525159060091894494465.278.361.482.843.342.204.00011.3613.141.1626.13
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2830OF1445209014321727990388880600122596145588.275.380.498.878.387.223.00014.3314.331.0019.26
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2831OF15158083145277178557731054800132376655194.250.338.409.747.281.159.00010.9815.791.4434.12
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2832OF66201284710252331293305003762351730.234.330.378.708.299.144.00012.3414.041.1440.20
1945St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2833OF35109152643180016173300039131818.239.352.358.710.266.119.00012.2112.981.06109.00
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1234OF8026440691301652312050100001302852940.261.316.492.808.314.231.0007.0217.542.5016.50
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2835OF1532571015004400000113625.219.306.344.650.250.125.00011.1111.111.0032.00
1937MLBTotal--DET------722423158135837622466010001052672632.240.308.434.742.310.194.2988.9924.722.7530.25AL1937
1938MLBTotal--DET------6421126507373732155203000842291733.237.288.398.686.237.161.2836.5522.713.4730.14AL1938
1939MLBTotal--DET,SLA------100333531002161064413562150011633743763.300.369.489.858.303.189.3459.3616.581.7733.30AL1939
1940MLBTotal--SLA------10521832591151040333459100001102532633.271.372.505.876.390.234.32913.4423.321.7421.80AL1940
1941MLBTotal--SLA------118392641092361559525159060091894494465.278.361.482.843.342.204.29611.3613.141.1626.13AL1941
1942MLBTotal--SLA------1445209014321727990388880600122596145588.275.380.498.878.387.223.28614.3314.331.0019.26AL1942
1943MLBTotal--SLA------15158083145277178557731054800132376655194.250.338.409.747.281.159.27910.9815.791.4434.12AL1943
1944MLBTotal--SLA------66201284710252331293305003762351730.234.330.378.709.299.144.25812.3414.041.1440.20AL1944
1945MLBTotal--SLA------35109152643180016173300039131818.239.352.358.709.266.119.27512.2112.981.06109.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--SLA------8026440691301652312050100001302852940.261.316.492.808.314.231.2687.0217.542.5016.50AL1946
1947MLBTotal--PHA------1532571015004400000113625.219.306.344.649.250.125.22211.1111.111.0032.00AL1947
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB95031024678131514411750932223895951037003814033538312501.262.346.452.798.319.190.29110.9916.821.5326.51
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL95031024678131514411750932223895951037003814033538312501.262.346.452.798.319.190.29110.9916.821.5326.51

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31131000000011000010400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0025.001.000.00
1944St. Louis BrownsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3251513110000260000061721.200.294.400.694.333.200.33311.7635.293.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar131000000011000010400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0025.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs51513110000260000061721.200.294.400.694.333.200.33311.7635.293.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1937Detroit TigersALMLB25OF62--13324013913500.9712.20.000.0040.386.14
1938Detroit TigersALMLB26OF53--12844113613200.9712.50.000.0034.482.85
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLB27OF79--19976021220600.9722.60.000.0051.383.22
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1937Detroit TigersALMLBDET2589652-72Mickey Cochrane, Del Baker, Cy Perkinsdnq
1938Detroit TigersALMLBDET2684704-64Mickey Cochrane, Del Bakerdnq
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET2781735-5Del Bakerdnq
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA27431118-95Fred Haneydnq
1940St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2867876-105Fred Haneydnq
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2970847-118Luke Sewell, Fred Haneydnq
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3082693-144Luke Sewelldnq
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3172806-151Luke Sewelldnq
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3289651-66Luke SewellLost World Series (Cardinals)
1945St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3381703-35Luke Sewelldnq
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3466887-80Luke Sewell, Zack Taylordnq
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3578765-15Connie Mackdnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-06-07Sold by Philadelphia Athletics to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1947-04-09Sold by St. Louis Browns to Philadelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1939-05-13Traded from Detroit Tigers with Vern Kennedy, Bob Harris, George Gill, Roxie Lawson and Mark Christman to St. Louis Browns for Beau Bell, Bobo Newsom, Red Kress and Jim WalkupSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
63
Power
92
Contact
27
XBH
89
RBIs
81
Runs
69
Hitting
58
Durability
56
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1937]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1938]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1939]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1940]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1941]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1942]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished 19th in AL-MVP voting with 9 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1943]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 23rd in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Led AL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
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