48. Earl Battey
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: January 5, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA USA
- Weight: 205 lbs.
- Height: 6'1"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 10, 1955
- Final Game: September 27, 1967
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7172 | 786 | 1938 | 208 | 898 | 26 | 0.270 |
Earl Battey was highly regarded for his defensive acumen and was named a three time Gold Glove recipient. He would lead the American League Catchers in Runners Caught Stealing three times and Caught Stealing Percentage twice and for four years in a row he was the league leader amongst his position in Putouts and Assists.
Battey would also be rewarded with four All Star Game appearances and was respectable offensively with 894 Hits for Minnesota with 91 of them going yard. He would also have three finishes in the top ten in MVP voting three times.
The Twins rewarded Battey for his service by inducting him into their Hall of Fame in 2004.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Catcher
- Acquired: Traded from the Chicago White Sox with Don Mincher and $150,000 4/4/60.
- Departed: Released 11/20/67.
- Games Played: 990
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Notable Statistics: 346 Runs Scored
894 Hits
139 Doubles
12 Triples
91 Home Runs
410 Runs Batted In
12 Stolen Bases
.277/.354/.412 Slash Line
17.6 bWAR
7 Playoff Games
1 Run Scored
3 Hits
0 Doubles
1 Triple
0 Home Runs
2 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.120/.120/.200 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1962, 1963, 1965 & 1966)
Gold Glove (1960, 1961 & 1962)
Most Putouts by a Catcher (1960, 1961, 1962 & 1963)
Most Assists by a Catcher (1960, 1961, 1962 & 1963)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Catcher (1961 & 1965)
Most Runners Caught Stealing (1960, 1963 & 1965)
Highest Caught Stealing Percentage (1960 & 1965)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Catcher (1960, 1961 & 1962)
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