#26 Bobo "Buck" Newsom, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Washington Senators
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Bobo Newsom
Buck
8/11/1907
24
USA,SC,HARTSVILLE
6"2
220

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Great Leader
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1931 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 159 Days (331 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 163 Days (507 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall461089-92 Mph
Versus LHB4510 
Versus RHB5610 
Talent4610 
Pitching Ratings
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9
60
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33112
Versus LHP33112
Versus RHP33112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/13CLEW 4-3*9103320     
8/18@NYYL 5-7*5137624L    
8/23@BOSW 2-1*831125WPoG   
8/29CHAW 5-4*984454W    
9/3@DETL 1-3*853333L    
9/8@SLAW 3-0*830035WPoG   
9/15@PHAW 2-0*850022WPoG   
9/20@CHAW 7-0*960025WPoG   
9/27DETW 4-0*910015WPoG   
10/2@PHAW 3-2*862233WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1931

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall282113603.66172.1167817065911152.421361.9
Projected282113603.66172.016781706591     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.07212.18.74.83.410.040.03.27
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB29671131332342836000.240.299.321.620
vs. RHB36096184345473755000.267.329.364.693
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1296204.9474.27941413331
Road16127402.6797.28840293260
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April4010011.254.075510
May300000.002.000002
June552207.5232.14434272224
July442103.1834.0361412817
August663203.7850.05423212025
Sept./Oct.665100.9050.026551423

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1929220204.0018.01988379201.44.308 WAS
193019124705.47100.1132656114551701.76.369WAS
1931282113603.66172.11678170665911121.35.288WAS
Total4935171504.30290.2318154139101171512021.50.319 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1929, AAA171711402.17136.2115393355294851.22.270
1930, AAA994202.3078.163252052956301.17.257

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1929260000000200.000.000.000.000 WAS
1930193690002201400.250.250.250.500WAS
1931285261002222000.115.148.135.283WAS
Total4994151004423600.160.177.170.347 

Fielding Stats 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2821114445501.000172.12.87    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 25th overall pick, by Washington in 1929...
Injured on 5/27/1929 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks...
Had first career hit on 5/23/1930, off Herb Bradley (PHA)...
Earned first career win on 5/23/1930...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1931, going 4-1, 0.64...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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