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Earl Battey

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1967 (1955-1967)
Proper Name
Earl Jesse Battey Jr.
Positions
C (1087)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-1 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 5,1935
Death Date
November 15,2003   Age:  68.314
High School
Jordan (Los Angeles,CA)
MLBAM ID
110690
Retrosheet#
batte101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career358639396910444913.270.757

[Player Notes]

[2004] Inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA35,2620C571200000011100012902.286.444.286.730.143.000.33311.1111.111.000.00
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2621C441100000011000021501.250.400.250.650.250.000.33320.0020.001.000.00
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2622C48115122023360211380301337129812.174.246.322.568.226.148.2308.5329.463.4538.33
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2623C6816824388082610243421313701981622.226.325.417.742.339.191.23312.1217.171.4221.00
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2624C266491412270081300000257259.219.306.391.697.297.172.24511.1118.061.6332.00
1960Washington Senators IALMLBWS110,1425C1374664912624215604548688445151995304185.270.346.427.773.258.157.2879.0612.831.4231.07
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1026C1334607013924117553353663513182165224297.302.377.470.847.283.168.32310.1512.641.2527.06
1962Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1027C14852258146203115700574808432020559134112.280.348.393.741.222.113.2899.648.120.8447.45
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1028C14750864145171268400617586381624258644101.285.369.476.845.311.191.29010.4112.801.2319.54
1964Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1029C1314053311017112521151491686231654713080.272.348.407.755.262.135.27810.8310.400.9633.75
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1030C13139436117222660005023255771614563087.297.375.409.784.239.112.30010.965.040.4665.67
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1031C11536430931214344143303027151194121776.255.337.327.664.198.072.26810.447.280.7091.00
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1032C4810961831080013240101423123414.165.254.211.465.165.046.21210.5719.511.850.00
1955MLBTotal--CHA------571200000011100012902.286.444.286.730.143.000.33311.1111.111.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--CHA------441100000011000021501.250.400.250.650.250.000.33320.0020.001.00AL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHA------48115122023360211380301337129812.174.246.322.568.226.148.2308.5329.463.4538.33AL1957
1958MLBTotal--CHA------6816824388082610243421313701981622.226.325.417.742.339.190.23312.1217.171.4221.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--CHA------266491412270081300000257259.219.306.391.696.297.172.24511.1118.061.6332.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--WS1------1374664912624215604548688445151995304185.270.346.427.773.258.157.2879.0612.831.4231.07AL1960
1961MLBTotal--MIN------1334607013924117553353663513182165224297.302.377.470.847.283.167.32310.1512.641.2527.06AL1961
1962MLBTotal--MIN------14852258146203115700574808432020559134112.280.348.393.741.222.113.2899.648.120.8447.45AL1962
1963MLBTotal--MIN------14750864145171268400617586381624258644101.285.369.476.845.311.191.29010.4112.801.2319.54AL1963
1964MLBTotal--MIN------1314053311017112521151491686231654713080.272.348.407.756.262.136.27810.8310.400.9633.75AL1964
1965MLBTotal--MIN------13139436117222660005023255771614563087.297.375.409.783.239.112.30010.965.040.4665.67AL1965
1966MLBTotal--MIN------11536430931214344143303027151194121776.255.337.327.664.198.071.26810.447.280.7091.00AL1966
1967MLBTotal--MIN------4810961831080013240101423123414.165.254.211.465.165.046.21210.5719.511.85AL1967
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB114135863939691501710444913124214702839304212714654104271698.270.349.409.757.256.138.28410.2611.451.1234.48
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL114135863939691501710444913124214702839304212714654104271698.270.349.409.757.256.138.28410.2611.451.1234.48

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000000000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27121000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
1963American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120100010000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1965American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30120000000000000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1965Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3072513010200050000052512.120.120.200.320.080.080.1500.0020.000.000.00
1966American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar5911000100210000211101.111.273.111.384.222.000.12518.189.090.50
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs72513010200050000052512.120.120.200.320.080.080.1500.0020.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1955Chicago White SoxALMLB20C5-20.0192002121001.0004.21.059.453.2100.04
1956Chicago White SoxALMLB21C3-11.140105400.8001.30.363.241.975.03
1957Chicago White SoxALMLB22C43-289.2165192218618400.9894.30.645.7627.989.62
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2091633-5Marty Mariondnq
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2185693-4Marty Mariondnq
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2290642-48Al Lopezdnq
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2382722-68Al Lopezdnq
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2494601-26Al LopezLost World Series (Dodgers)
1960Washington Senators IALMLBWS12573815-137Cookie LavagettodnqAL-GG
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2670907-133Sam Mele, Cookie LavagettodnqAL-GG
1962Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2791712-148Sam MelednqAL-GG
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2891703-147Sam Melednq
1964Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2979836-131Sam Melednq
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN30102601-131Sam MeleLost World Series (Dodgers)
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3189732-115Sam Melednq
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3291712-48Cal Ermer, Sam Melednq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1967-11-20Released by TwinsNoHist
1960-04-04Traded from Chicago White Sox with Don Mincher to Washington Senators I for Roy SieversWashington Senators INoHist
1953-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (California HS)Chicago White SoxNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
40
Power
66
Contact
64
XBH
62
RBIs
63
Runs
39
Hitting
65
Durability
55
Team
.549

[Career Highlights]

[1953]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #0 (#0) out of California
[1955]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished 8th in AL-MVP voting with 57 points ... American League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
Show full Career Summary [1953-2004]
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