John Bottarini
John Charles Bottarini (September 14, 1908 – October 8, 1976) was a right-handed catcher for the Chicago Cubs during the 1937 season. He did not see much playing time as the Cubs were anchored behind the plate by future Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett. Bottarini appeared in 26 games for the Cubs that season and put up decent offensive numbers, hitting .275 in 40 at-bats with three runs, three doubles, a home run and 7 RBI. He made 19 appearances in the field—18 at catcher and one in the outfield. He handled 53 total chances (44 putouts, 9 assists) at catcher perfectly for a 1.000 fielding percentage.
| John Bottarini | |||
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| Catcher/Left fielder | |||
| Born: September 14, 1908 Crockett, California | |||
| Died: October 8, 1976 (aged 68) Jemez Springs, New Mexico | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 22, 1937, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 9, 1937, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
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After the 1937 season, Bottarini was sold to Memphis of the minor league Southern Association. He would never play in the major leagues again.
Bottarini died by drowning after a boating accident on October 8, 1976 in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. 53