#18 Ben Lindsey, Third Base, 28 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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Ben Lindsey

1/1/1909
28
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Third Base
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,492,857
1937
$ 2,500,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 34 Days (1066 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 21 Days (1225 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88368
Versus LHP109368
Versus RHP78358
Talent78368
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7
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4
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 4 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 4 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .942 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23NYNL 0-6300000001#5  
9/24NYNW 6-5611001101#5  
9/26STLW 5-4100000000#8  
9/27STLL 2-14400000001#5  
9/28@CHCL 8-10510000002#5  
9/29BROL 7-14321001210#5  
9/30@CINL 6-7412100202#5  
10/1@PITL 1-4402100000#3  
10/2CINL 1-8301100100#5  
10/4@PITW 7-6502000100#4  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1485271594110771775584.302.366.457.823.830.156
Projected1485271594110771775584.302.366.457.823.830.156
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14158705092324158271269.296.16.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP102398111016810010.382.423.510.933
vs. RHP425120339661614774310.282.352.445.796
Close/Late60184119977010.300.368.450.818
Scoring Position1443311225302021310.229.315.375.690
Pinch Hitting600000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7526379226435382740.300.363.475.838
Road7326480194336392844.303.366.439.805
March/April237221601118811.292.358.417.775
May268923810910812.258.316.371.687
June25923782214141110.402.462.5981.059
July25902762112181118.300.373.444.817
August26104257301115921.240.298.365.664
Sept/Oct2380266231412812.325.386.563.949

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1930612310122100000.250.308.583.891PHI
19326814839732181613111794.264.325.392.717PHI
193312140311132375868392148158.275.342.422.763PHI
1934154507140387665734910542713.276.341.414.755PHI
193515353614735131582784414612711.274.328.472.800PHI
19361515291563781384806435642915.295.371.469.840PHI
19371485271594110771775503842712.302.366.457.823PHI
Total8012662755191445138039426581432813463.284.349.446.794 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1929, AAA1314901402591595877052175.286.370.465.836
1930, AAA1204361272132086987738298.291.388.491.879
1931, AAA1013851132541567704628218.294.361.496.857

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19301110000100001.0001.0001.0002.000
Total1110000100001.0001.0001.0002.000

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base10232501.0008.05.63    
Third Base13212864242253148.9751126.12.51    
Shortstop141324439747.905109.16.09    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 11th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1929...
Injured on 6/18/1929 with a Bruised Heel, out for 6 days...
Injured on 4/4/1930 with a Blister On Finger, out for 5 days...
Injured on 6/19/1930 with a Hyper Extended Knee, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 9/1/1930, off Ed Holley (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/8/1930, off William Force (CHC)...
Won World Series with Philadelphia (N) in 1930...
Injured on 7/27/1931 with a Torn Thigh Muscle, out for full season...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Boston (N) on 4/6/1933...
1/31/1935: Gets a new one-year contract worth $614,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,492,857 through salary arbitration...
7/22/1937: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $2,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 9/5/1937 with a Pulled Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1935 - 13 - 3rd
    

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