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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
AVG |
.255 |
Total Rating |
C+
|
Bats/Throws |
R/R |
OPS |
.674 |
Status |
Deceased (2003) |
Option Years |
0
|
H |
493 |
Age at Death |
69
|
Date of Birth |
12-02-1934 |
HR |
29 |
Drafted |
Round 5, Pick 68 (1956) |
Majors Svc Time |
12 years (161 games) |
RBI |
213 |
SB |
87 |
|
|
|
|
OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
Contact vs. R |
C+ |
Contact vs. L |
B- |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
D+ |
Power vs. R |
C- |
Power vs. L |
C+ |
Velocity |
F |
Mentor vR |
C- |
Speed |
A- |
Bunt |
C |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
B |
POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
C * |
--- |
SS |
A (84.0%) |
Range |
B- |
WS Rings |
0 |
1B |
--- |
LF |
D+ (22.1%) |
Arm |
C |
WS Appearances |
0 |
2B |
A+ (100%) |
CF |
--- |
Health |
D+ |
LCS Appearances |
0 |
3B |
D- (5.4%) |
RF |
--- |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
0 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year
|
Team |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
HBP |
SF |
SB |
CS |
E |
OPS |
OBP |
SLG |
ISO |
AVG |
Awards |
1958 |
CHN |
92 |
306 |
32 |
77
|
13 |
2 |
5 |
37 |
26 |
44 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
5 |
8 |
.669 |
.312 |
.356 |
.105 |
.252 |
|
1959 |
CHN |
43 |
113 |
12 |
27
|
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
26 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
.631 |
.304 |
.327 |
.088 |
.239 |
|
1960 |
CHN |
32 |
96 |
8 |
29
|
8 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
4 |
19 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
.781 |
.343 |
.438 |
.135 |
.302 |
|
1961 |
CHN |
60 |
209 |
27 |
48
|
5 |
5 |
2 |
17 |
11 |
35 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
.600 |
.270 |
.330 |
.100 |
.230 |
|
1962 |
CHN |
55 |
138 |
19 |
41
|
7 |
3 |
3 |
20 |
11 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
.806 |
.349 |
.457 |
.159 |
.297 |
|
1963 |
CHN |
54 |
128 |
16 |
31
|
7 |
2 |
4 |
13 |
10 |
24 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
.717 |
.295 |
.422 |
.180 |
.242 |
|
1964 |
CHN |
58 |
137 |
25 |
40
|
9 |
2 |
5 |
22 |
9 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
3 |
.832 |
.336 |
.496 |
.204 |
.292 |
|
1965 |
CHN |
65 |
245 |
29 |
64
|
6 |
5 |
3 |
28 |
21 |
43 |
0 |
4 |
17 |
5 |
7 |
.678 |
.315 |
.363 |
.102 |
.261 |
|
1966 |
CHN |
32 |
102 |
12 |
25
|
1 |
0 |
3 |
18 |
9 |
24 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
.647 |
.304 |
.343 |
.098 |
.245 |
|
1967 |
CHN |
34 |
93 |
9 |
25
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
7 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
.653 |
.320 |
.333 |
.065 |
.269 |
|
1968 |
CHN |
47 |
115 |
11 |
29
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
13 |
1 |
2 |
9 |
0 |
3 |
.585 |
.307 |
.278 |
.026 |
.252 |
|
1969 |
CHN |
50 |
108 |
12 |
25
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
9 |
20 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
.579 |
.292 |
.287 |
.056 |
.231 |
|
1970 |
CHN |
41 |
140 |
15 |
32
|
7 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
14 |
26 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
.611 |
.297 |
.314 |
.086 |
.229 |
|
Total |
|
663 |
1930 |
227 |
493
|
72 |
26 |
29 |
213 |
150 |
328 |
8 |
15 |
87 |
20 |
49 |
.674 |
.310 |
.365 |
.109 |
.255 |
Career Transactions
Date | Transaction |
1970-11-02 | The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Cherokee Lincoln to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ron Fitzsimmons to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Hob Kotsay for assignment. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Julio Walsh to the minors. |
1970-11-01 | Hob Kotsay has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
1958-04-02 | The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hob Kotsay to the major league team. |
1956-05-31 | A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Ed Ellingsen, Sonny Rollins, Hob Kotsay from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Tom Koonce. |