#44 Jim Vatcher, Centerfield, 33 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Sunday, 10/31/1999
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Jim Vatcher

5/27/1966
33
USA,CA,SANTA MONICA
5"9
175

Centerfield
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R
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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1999 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 165 Days (1025 total Days)
16 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 34 Days (1410 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65266
Versus LHP75267
Versus RHP65256
Talent74377
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4
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 8 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 2 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 8 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@ANAL 4-5311000000#9  
9/26DETL 3-5200000000#9  
9/27DETL 1-2200000000#9  
9/28@CWSL 3-8402000000#7  
9/30TORL 4-7301000001#7  
10/1BALW 9-8402000301#7  
10/2@TEXL 1-2300000001#7  
10/3KCL 2-12301000001#6  
10/4@BALL 2-4110000010#9  
10/8@NYYL 1-3000000000#2  

Batting Stats 1999

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall102570003214.280.308.280.588.444.000
Projected102570003214.280.308.280.588.444.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9270000107000.02.33.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1120002210010.182.231.182.413
vs. RHP1450001004000.357.357.357.714
Close/Late100000001010.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position420003000010.500.400.500.900
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home51440003003.286.267.286.552
Road51130000211.273.333.273.606
Sept/Oct102570003214.280.296.280.576

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1991174010020444011000.250.311.350.661PIT
1993731593721316262013110.233.241.314.555PIT
199410321056710222226113823.267.349.310.658PIT
19957518946505152111103701.243.289.349.638PIT
19966313733403222213002801.241.307.336.642PIT BAL MIN
199761732010311171001001.274.284.411.695MIN
1998110350861005244334216803.246.315.317.632MIN
19991025700032100400.280.308.280.588MIN
Total512118329529419117157924422639.249.305.329.634 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1990, AAA13858714422513648634133157.245.281.366.647
1991, AAA1074601301731249643088311.283.321.411.732
1992, AAA1385761532141467633111468.266.302.389.691
1993, AAA572366613232524195115.280.329.390.719
1999, AA110407110193107461775985.270.389.405.794
1999, AAA266219101489912.306.389.371.760

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1996250000000100.000.000.000.000
Total250000000100.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1999

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base11492141.9299.014.00    
Leftfield1000000.0002.00.00    
Centerfield8822102301.00063.03.29    

Player History

2/1/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Released by Pittsburgh on 8/14/1996...
Signed as a free agent by Baltimore on 9/22/1996 to a 1-year deal worth $300,000 per year...
Released by Baltimore on 9/22/1996...
Signed as a free agent by Minnesota on 9/22/1996 to a 1-year deal worth $300,000 per year...
2/1/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
2/1/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
2/5/1999: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
5/23/1999: Signed a minor league contract extension with Minnesota...
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