Earl Battey
Earl Jesse Battey
Born: January 5, 1935
Los Angeles, CA US
Deceased: November 15, 2003
Ocala, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Career: 1953-1957
Major League Statistics
Earl Battey compiled a career batting average of .263 with 31 home runs and 165 RBI in his 358-game career with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Waterloo White Hawks, Charleston Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Angels. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 26 | 38 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .158 | .158 | .263 | .421 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 129 | 505 | 418 | 76 | 122 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 67 | 5 | 73 | 61 | .292 | .403 | .445 | .848 | 186 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 125 | 470 | 394 | 46 | 106 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 71 | 3 | 62 | 65 | .269 | .371 | .376 | .747 | 148 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 36 | 126 | 101 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 20 | .178 | .323 | .257 | .580 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 42 | 172 | 143 | 28 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 34 | .252 | .371 | .510 | .881 | 73 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 358 | 1311 | 1094 | 159 | 288 | 52 | 5 | 31 | 165 | 8 | 0 | 179 | 180 | .263 | .372 | .405 | .777 | 443 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | C | 128 | 662 | 87 | 25 | 14 | .968 | 5.852 | 18 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | C | 116 | 480 | 77 | 20 | 11 | .965 | 4.802 | 19 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 34 | 166 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .994 | 5.147 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 41 | 209 | 23 | 5 | 6 | .979 | 5.659 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 319 | 1517 | 196 | 51 | 33 | .971 | 5.370 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | Western League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CHA | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | |||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | BRO |
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