#86 Duane Josephson, Catcher, 33 yrs, New York (N) Mets
Tuesday, 4/4/1976
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Duane Josephson

6/3/1942
33
USA,IA,NEW HAMPTON
6"0
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Catcher
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R
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,000,000
1977
6 Year(s), 127 Days (1159 total Days)
0 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 127 Days (1159 total Days)
11 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54435
Versus LHP54445
Versus RHP54435
Talent54545
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4
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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 8 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1976

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1969104275661312202812213600.240.276.316.592ATL SEA
19701113501002027483517333600.286.322.414.736SEA
197113450613920417807643166810.275.329.431.760MIL
197213148413928013686234126600.287.334.426.760MIL
197311844211516410664736139810.260.315.382.698MIL
1974126475125173136651401411810.263.319.394.713MIL
197564127321002161712002500.252.317.378.694 BOS PHI
Total7882659716124146436431619491944730.269.319.399.718 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1965, AAA1284229512012822145464.225.248.261.509
1966, AA13849511518054437406872.232.282.299.581
1967, AA13855014021375762477452.255.307.342.649
1968, AA138540157232146161444865.291.342.419.760

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19725204101131200.200.238.400.638
Total5204101131200.200.238.400.638

Fielding Stats 1976

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 46th overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1965...
Traded from Atlanta to Seattle on 2/3/1969 (Going to ATL: C George AAA. Going to SEA: P Larry Jaster, P Tug Mcgraw, C Don Bryant, P Claude Raymond, C Duane Josephson)...
Had first career hit on 4/12/1969, off Bill Faul (KC)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/13/1969, off Fred Newman (BAL)...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Washington on 8/29/1971...
Injured on 10/16/1972 with a Broken Hip, out for full season...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1972...
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/10/1975 to a 3-year deal worth $1,257,500 per year...
Released by Boston on 4/4/1975...
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (N) on 6/13/1975 to a 1-year deal worth $640,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/11/1976 to a 2-year deal worth $2,000,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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