#75 Bob Bescher, Leftfield, 32 yrs, New York (A) Highlanders
Saturday, 10/28/1916
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Bob Bescher

2/25/1884
32
USA,OH,LONDON
6"1
215

Leftfield
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,290,000
1918
7 Year(s), 144 Days (1348 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 144 Days (1348 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86298
Versus LHP55187
Versus RHP87298
Talent772108
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 9 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/16SLAW 4-3513000001#1  
9/17@DETW 7-3311000020#1  
9/18@DETW 7-4331100120#1  
9/19@CHAW 7-3302100000#1  
9/28@WASW 9-0502000000#1  
9/29@WASL 1-2400000003#1  
9/30PHAW 4-0434200000#1  
10/2@CLEL 0-1400000004#1  
10/3SLAW 7-6400000011#1  
10/4@CLEL 2-5100000000#5  

Batting Stats 1916

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall125406107223320657175.264.372.355.727.755.091
Projected126409108223320657175.264.372.355.727.755.091
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10048100023114428312555.471.15.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP6083004978000.133.224.183.407
vs. RHP34699193316566467130.286.397.384.781
Close/Late7016410610714100.229.295.314.609
Scoring Position62132001301411110.210.346.242.588
Pinch Hitting1430001232000.214.353.214.567
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home581884813017232538.255.340.340.680
Road672185993213424637.271.395.367.762
March/April2610115400312917.149.218.188.406
May2376192024131215.250.341.355.696
June18602210048712.367.433.383.816
July1851921016178.176.382.255.637
August2157195105101510.333.466.456.922
Sept/Oct1961238113161113.377.472.5901.062

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19098531090174229525301423829.290.393.390.783NYA
1910113424117177020806400585526.276.371.349.720NYA
1911126472140198336826600715228.297.383.390.773NYA
19121445421382310033727403955432.255.342.334.676NYA
191315154715934100469294131006028.291.394.389.783NYA
1914139514132228341706513864338.257.340.348.688NYA
19151535911682850308683011094639.284.372.349.720NYA
1916125406107223320657101753125.264.372.355.727NYA
Total1036380610511825511255599570212636379245.276.370.362.731 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1908, AA1233979813511416813276419.247.432.388.820
1908, AAA15551541031015913.273.429.382.810
1909, AA43134303128184225144.224.409.306.715

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
191010347000057975.206.341.206.547
1911124613420599312.283.400.457.857
19129358310297852.229.357.371.729
1913104410210457832.227.333.318.652
Total4115938940112830281611.239.360.346.706

Fielding Stats 1916

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield31500501.00018.22.41    
Rightfield1089920010321001.000915.22.06    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1908...
Injured on 5/1/1908 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 3 days...
Injured on 6/22/1908 with a Bruised Hand, out for 2 days...
Had first career hit on 5/21/1909, off Cy Swaim (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/10/1909, off Harley Young (PHA)...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1910...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1911...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1912...
1/31/1913: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,078,571 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1913...
1/31/1914: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,278,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1915: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,278,571 through salary arbitration...
10/23/1915: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $6,290,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injured on 9/19/1916 with a Strained Thigh Muscle, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1911 - .383 - 6th
1913 - .394 - 4th
1915 - .372 - 7th
OPS
1911 - .773 - 9th
1913 - .783 - 9th
Hits
1915 - 168 - 9th
Triples
1912 - 10 - 10th
Runs
1911 - 82 - 10th
1913 - 92 - 3rd
1915 - 86 - 5th
BB
1910 - 64 - 10th
1911 - 66 - 9th
1912 - 74 - 5th
1913 - 94 - 1st
1914 - 65 - 8th
1915 - 83 - 4th
SB
1910 - 55 - 7th
1911 - 52 - 6th
1912 - 54 - 5th
1913 - 60 - 1st
1914 - 43 - 8th
1915 - 46 - 5th
   

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