Frank Catalanotto, baseball player, 1997-2010

Frank Catalanotto

Born: 4/27/1974 in Smithtown, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-09-03 | Final Game: 2010-05-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frank John Catalanotto

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Biography

Frank Catalanotto was a professional baseball player born in 1974 who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1997 until his retirement in 2010. A versatile position player, Catalanotto played for several teams throughout his career, including the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays. Over the course of 1,265 games, he established himself as a dependable hitter, finishing with a career batting average of .291, 1,113 hits, and 84 home runs. His ability to hit consistently and drive in runs was highlighted by his 457 RBIs, making him a valuable asset in the lineups he occupied. Catalanotto was known for his keen batting eye and contact hitting, which allowed him to maintain a strong on-base presence throughout his career. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 45 stolen bases. He played in an era marked by offensive prowess, yet his style emphasized fundamentals and the art of hitting. Catalanotto's contributions to the teams he played for and his overall success at the plate have solidified his legacy as a respected player in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1265 3824 562 1113 262 37 84 457 45 331 492 0.291 0.357 0.445 0.802 4615.8

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career SLG .445 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.802 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 DET AL 13 26 2 8 2 0 0 3 0 3 7 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1998 DET AL 89 213 23 60 13 2 6 25 3 12 39 0.282 .266 (+6%) .335 (-3%) .420 (+6%) .755 (+2%) 5.1
1999 DET AL 100 286 41 79 19 0 11 35 3 15 49 0.276 .271 (+2%) .344 (-5%) .433 (+6%) .778 (+1%) -26.0
2000 TEX AL 103 282 55 82 13 2 10 42 6 33 36 0.291 .270 (+8%) .344 (+9%) .437 (+5%) .782 (+6%) 435.9
2001 TEX AL 133 463 77 153 31 5 11 54 15 39 55 0.330 .263 (+25%) .332 (+18%) .426 (+15%) .758 (+16%) 1636.1
2002 TEX AL 68 212 42 57 16 6 3 23 9 25 27 0.269 .261 (+3%) .331 (+10%) .416 (+6%) .747 (+8%) 337.2
2003 TOR AL 133 489 83 146 34 6 13 59 2 35 62 0.299 .264 (+13%) .332 (+5%) .422 (+12%) .754 (+9%) 843.1
2004 TOR AL 75 249 27 73 19 1 1 26 1 17 33 0.293 .266 (+10%) .335 (+3%) .427 (-9%) .762 (-4%) -179.1
2005 TOR AL 130 419 56 126 29 5 8 59 0 37 53 0.301 .264 (+14%) .330 (+11%) .418 (+8%) .749 (+9%) 819.3
2006 TOR AL 128 437 56 131 36 2 7 56 1 52 37 0.300 .269 (+11%) .336 (+12%) .431 (+2%) .768 (+6%) 657.7
2007 TEX AL 103 331 52 86 20 4 11 44 2 28 37 0.260 .268 (-3%) .335 (avg) .422 (+5%) .758 (+3%) 202.4
2008 TEX AL 88 248 28 68 23 1 2 21 1 20 29 0.274 .263 (+4%) .333 (+3%) .416 (-4%) .749 (-1%) -37.1
2009 MIL NL 77 144 18 40 6 3 1 9 2 14 23 0.278 .262 (+6%) .332 (+4%) .417 (-9%) .750 (-3%) -78.8
2010 NYN NL 25 25 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.160 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 140 98 865 59 5 98
2B 157 95 181 279 14 54
3B 35 27 15 48 4 5
OF 601 540 931 25 8 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 DET 2B 6 4 7 9 0 0
1998 DET 1B 18 12 124 10 0 9
1998 DET 2B 31 12 38 36 2 10
1998 DET 3B 3 3 0 5 1 1
1999 DET 1B 32 24 219 11 0 29
1999 DET 2B 32 19 24 61 3 7
1999 DET 3B 21 18 9 26 2 4
2000 TEX 1B 17 12 100 7 3 12
2000 TEX 2B 49 35 69 103 6 21
2000 TEX OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 TEX 1B 5 0 6 2 0 0
2001 TEX 2B 13 10 18 23 2 8
2001 TEX 3B 11 6 6 17 1 0
2001 TEX OF 92 86 187 2 1 0
2002 TEX 1B 15 9 87 5 0 6
2002 TEX 2B 23 15 24 47 1 8
2002 TEX OF 26 19 34 0 1 0
2003 TOR 1B 5 2 20 3 2 3
2003 TOR OF 100 95 146 4 1 0
2004 TOR OF 41 34 67 1 2 1
2005 TOR OF 111 99 163 4 0 0
2006 TOR OF 102 95 143 10 1 3
2007 TEX 1B 14 13 94 6 0 8
2007 TEX OF 64 60 98 2 0 0
2008 TEX 1B 33 25 215 15 0 31
2008 TEX OF 26 20 29 0 1 0
2009 MIL 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0
2009 MIL OF 37 32 64 2 1 0
2010 NYN 1B 1 1 0 0 0 0
2010 NYN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 140
Second Base 158
Third Base 35
Left Field 516
Right Field 91
Designated Hitter 194

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-07-23
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-10-01

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 NYN NL $650,000
2008 TEX AL $4,000,000
2007 TEX AL $3,500,000
2006 TOR AL $2,700,000
2005 TOR AL $2,700,000
2004 TOR AL $2,300,000
2003 TOR AL $2,200,000
2002 TEX AL $2,475,000
2001 TEX AL $850,000
2000 TEX AL $305,000
1999 DET AL $237,500
1998 DET AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $22,087,500