#75 Bob Bescher, Leftfield, 33 yrs, New York (A) Highlanders
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Bob Bescher

2/25/1884
33
USA,OH,LONDON
6"1
215

Leftfield
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,290,000
1918
8 Year(s), 144 Days (1520 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 144 Days (1520 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86298
Versus LHP65287
Versus RHP97298
Talent772108
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9
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6
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 7 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25@WASW 7-0501100000#1  
9/26DETW 5-3321000021#1  
9/27DETW 5-0402000101#1  
9/28@CHAL 4-6000000010#4  
9/29@CHAW 9-0434110310#1  
9/30WASW 6-0510000002#1  
10/2@PHAW 5-2400000010#1  
10/4@PHAW 2-0422100001#1  
10/9CHAL 3-5501000000#1  
10/13@CHAL 2-3302000010#1  

Batting Stats 1917

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall102353108179132605061.306.391.414.805.894.108
Projected103355109179132605061.306.391.414.805.894.108
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall8240401030114627411770.770.07.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2450103458100.208.333.292.625
vs. RHP329103178129564553000.313.396.422.818
Close/Late5616420117128100.286.406.429.834
Scoring Position7626430300119100.342.420.474.894
Pinch Hitting820002111100.250.300.250.550
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home55179435108212334.240.327.279.606
Road4717465128124392727.374.455.5521.007
March/April16541740166712.315.393.444.838
May1552111002259.212.281.231.511
June18491322007109.265.390.388.778
July13511310079610.255.328.275.602
August2178315601117813.397.453.6151.069
Sept/Oct196923410619148.333.446.420.866
Postseason2830000010.375.444.375.819

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
1917102353108179132605001614117.306.391.414.805NYA
Total1138415911591996412287659620213697420262.279.372.366.737 

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
1917283000001011.375.444.375.819
Total4316741940112831281712.246.364.347.711

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield9414001401.00055.02.29    
Centerfield8278182301861.995724.02.31    
Rightfield4000000.0006.10.00    

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...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 8/16/1917...
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
1916 - 71 - 3rd
SB
1910 - 55 - 7th
1911 - 52 - 6th
1912 - 54 - 5th
1913 - 60 - 1st
1914 - 43 - 8th
1915 - 46 - 5th
   

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