Matt Batts
Matthew Daniel Batts Jr.
Born: October 16, 1921
San Antonio, TX US
Deceased: July 14, 2013
Baton Rouge, LA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 200
Career: 1942-1957
Major League Statistics
Matt Batts compiled a career batting average of .278 with 44 home runs and 185 RBI in his 572-game career with the Canton Terriers, Lynn Red Sox, Scranton Red Sox, Toronto Maple Leafs, Indianapolis Indians, Nashville Vols, Birmingham Barons and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 126 | 483 | 483 | 142 | 20 | 4 | 10 | .294 | .294 | .414 | .708 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Lynn Red Sox | 98 | 388 | 359 | 56 | 121 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 86 | 3 | 27 | 34 | .337 | .385 | .524 | .909 | 188 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 110 | 381 | 359 | 32 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 3 | 20 | 36 | .262 | .304 | .343 | .647 | 123 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 51 | 169 | 156 | 9 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 26 | .231 | .284 | .327 | .611 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 98 | 299 | 299 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 7 | .258 | .258 | .351 | .609 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 39 | 139 | 126 | 8 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .270 | .326 | .397 | .723 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 50 | 179 | 158 | 15 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 22 | .222 | .298 | .278 | .576 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 572 | 2038 | 1940 | 120 | 539 | 62 | 14 | 44 | 185 | 6 | 0 | 86 | 129 | .278 | .310 | .392 | .702 | 761 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | C | 95 | 682 | 81 | 23 | .971 | 8.032 | |||||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Lynn Red Sox | C | 56 | 320 | 39 | 4 | 5 | .989 | 6.411 | 3 | |||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Lynn Red Sox | OF | 35 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .964 | 1.514 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 94 | 387 | 63 | 6 | 6 | .987 | 4.787 | 7 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 44 | 195 | 14 | 2 | 4 | .991 | 4.750 | 5 | |||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | C | 45 | 205 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .982 | 4.800 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 36 | 175 | 21 | 3 | 4 | .985 | 5.444 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 405 | 2015 | 231 | 44 | 22 | .981 | 5.546 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Canton Terriers | BOS | ||
| 1946 | B | New England League | Lynn Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CLE | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | BAL |
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