#18 Ben Lindsey, Second Base, 29 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Ben Lindsey

1/1/1909
29
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Second Base
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,500,000
1941
7 Year(s), 34 Days (1238 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 21 Days (1397 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88468
Versus LHP109468
Versus RHP78458
Talent98468
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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  
9/21@NYNW 10-0511000001#2  
9/23CHCL 1-4300000001#8  
9/24CHCL 3-6401100001#2  
9/26BROW 18-4522101400#8  
9/27BROW 3-2302100200#8  
9/29NYNL 4-5400000001#8  
9/30@PITL 2-6311001110#8  
10/1@BSNL 1-3300000011#8  
10/2PITL 5-9421100000#8  
10/4@BSNW 4-0412010000#8  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14752913939101270855781.263.336.442.779.786.180
Projected14752913939101270855781.263.336.442.779.786.180
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall140598200129123461311173.885.35.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP122347229221820030.279.364.418.782
vs. RHP4071053281061633961162.258.325.450.775
Close/Late6822700810913020.324.392.426.819
Scoring Position1464314345701322130.295.344.514.857
Pinch Hitting520002101010.400.333.400.733
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7225965195640382343.251.307.432.739
Road7527074205630473438.274.354.452.806
March/April249931813925912.313.367.505.872
May2585144011081312.165.275.247.522
June20761661168810.211.279.355.634
July25812461211141117.296.380.469.850
August26902765217181316.300.388.544.933
Sept/Oct2798279231712314.276.292.500.792

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
193814752913939101270855721813111.263.336.442.779PHI
Total94831918942305463450479322101540916574.280.347.445.792 

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 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base10200201.0002.09.00    
Second Base1421402344768172111.9851249.25.19    
Shortstop40341701.0008.07.88    

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...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Boston (N) on 4/7/1938...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1935 - 13 - 3rd
1937 - 10 - 6th
    

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