John Bottarini
John Charles Bottarini
Born: September 14, 1908
Crockett, CA US
Deceased: October 8, 1976
Jemez Springs, NM US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1930-1950
Major League Statistics
John Bottarini compiled a career batting average of .271 with 81 home runs and 120 RBI in his 1305-game career with the Seattle Indians, San Francisco Seals, Los Angeles Angels, Tulsa Oilers, Memphis Chickasaws, Syracuse Chiefs, Syracuse Stars, Albuquerque Dukes, Clovis Pioneers, Pampa Oilers, Temple Eagles and Sweetwater Swatters. He began playing during the 1930 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | 12 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .188 | .438 | .625 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | 67 | 135 | 135 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .311 | .533 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | 70 | 198 | 198 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .278 | .278 | .379 | .657 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 127 | 396 | 396 | 119 | 19 | 7 | 13 | .301 | .301 | .482 | .783 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | 138 | 425 | 425 | 127 | 19 | 11 | 8 | .299 | .299 | .452 | .751 | 192 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | 109 | 312 | 312 | 86 | 16 | 3 | 12 | .276 | .276 | .462 | .737 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 127 | 393 | 393 | 116 | 19 | 4 | 12 | .295 | .295 | .455 | .751 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 37 | 129 | 129 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .240 | .240 | .380 | .620 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 63 | 179 | 179 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 3 | .223 | .223 | .363 | .587 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 93 | 268 | 268 | 74 | 13 | 2 | 5 | .276 | .276 | .396 | .672 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 104 | 302 | 302 | 83 | 9 | 5 | 7 | .275 | .275 | .407 | .682 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Syracuse Stars | 104 | 355 | 302 | 27 | 72 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 50 | 34 | .238 | .350 | .331 | .681 | 100 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 60 | 208 | 179 | 15 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 44 | .235 | .335 | .335 | .670 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1946 | C | WTNM | Albuquerque Dukes | 45 | 156 | 143 | 15 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 29 | .252 | .310 | .315 | .624 | 45 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WTNM | (+) Clovis Pioneers | 125 | 472 | 472 | 162 | 29 | 4 | 18 | .343 | .343 | .536 | .879 | 253 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | WTNM | (+) Albuquerque Dukes | 125 | 472 | 472 | 162 | 29 | 4 | 18 | .343 | .343 | .536 | .879 | 253 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | WTNM | (+) Clovis Pioneers | 107 | 371 | 371 | 130 | 19 | 1 | 26 | .350 | .350 | .617 | .968 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | WTNM | (+) Pampa Oilers | 107 | 371 | 371 | 130 | 19 | 1 | 26 | .350 | .350 | .617 | .968 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Temple Eagles | 70 | 292 | 261 | 29 | 69 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 27 | 32 | .264 | .340 | .364 | .704 | 95 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | D | LONG | Sweetwater Swatters | 76 | 282 | 282 | 79 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .280 | .280 | .358 | .638 | 101 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1305 | 4053 | 3927 | 86 | 1063 | 177 | 46 | 81 | 120 | 5 | 2 | 115 | 139 | .271 | .292 | .401 | .694 | 1575 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | C | 67 | 110 | 26 | 7 | .951 | 2.030 | |||||
| 1932 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | C | 70 | 193 | 34 | 9 | .962 | 3.243 | |||||
| 1933 | AA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 127 | 439 | 75 | 18 | .966 | 4.047 | |||||
| 1934 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | C | 138 | 450 | 90 | 22 | .961 | 3.913 | |||||
| 1935 | AA | PCL | Seattle Indians | C | 105 | 366 | 43 | 10 | .976 | 3.895 | |||||
| 1936 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 127 | 501 | 100 | 25 | .960 | 4.732 | |||||
| 1938 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | C | 48 | 191 | 33 | 8 | .966 | 4.667 | |||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 33 | 131 | 24 | 4 | .975 | 4.697 | |||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 79 | 372 | 49 | 7 | .984 | 5.329 | |||||
| 1940 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 82 | 354 | 47 | 8 | .980 | 4.890 | |||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Syracuse Stars | C | 96 | 428 | 60 | 8 | 9 | .984 | 5.083 | 9 | |||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 58 | 273 | 35 | 7 | 3 | .978 | 5.310 | 6 | 49 | 21 | 30.0 |
| 1946 | C | WTNM | Albuquerque Dukes | C | 45 | 243 | 32 | 3 | 4 | .989 | 6.111 | 10 | |||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Temple Eagles | C | 70 | 305 | 34 | 3 | 2 | .991 | 4.843 | 13 | |||
| Totals | 1145 | 4356 | 682 | 139 | 18 | .973 | 4.400 | 38 | 49 | 21 | 30.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Indians | |||
| 1931 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Indians | |||
| 1932 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Indians | |||
| 1933 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1934 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Indians | |||
| 1935 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Indians | BSN | ||
| 1936 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1937 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1938 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | |||
| 1940 | AA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Syracuse Stars | |||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1946 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Albuquerque Dukes | |||
| 1947 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Clovis Pioneers | |||
| 1947 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Albuquerque Dukes | |||
| 1948 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1948 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Clovis Pioneers | |||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Temple Eagles | |||
| 1950 | D | Longhorn League | Sweetwater Swatters |
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