#98 Skeeter Newsome, Shortstop, 30 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Skeeter Newsome

10/18/1910
30
USA,AL,PHENIX CITY
5"9
175

Shortstop
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R
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Good
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1940 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall451310
Versus LHP561310
Versus RHP451210
Talent36239
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3
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6
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/23CHAL 4-5010000010#7  
7/1@BOSW 9-5111100200#9  
7/2@BOSW 7-2301000000#6  
7/19@SLAW 14-3421100110#7  
7/24@BOSL 4-7200000010#6  
7/27NYYL 5-6101000000#4  
7/31@CHAL 2-3000000000#8  
8/7@SLAW 8-7000000000#9  
8/24@WASL 1-7401100000#2  
9/6@DETW 15-7000000000#7  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall121973004430.368.455.526.9811.083.158
Projected121973004430.368.455.526.9811.083.158
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall52201000010300.04.810.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1462004130000.429.529.5711.101
vs. RHP511000300000.200.200.400.600
Close/Late2210020000001.0001.0001.5002.500
Scoring Position321003020000.667.8001.0001.800
Pinch Hitting2210021000001.0001.0001.5002.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3530001110.600.667.6001.267
Road91443003320.286.375.500.875
March/April2420001000.500.500.5001.000
June1000000110.0001.000.0001.000
July61142003320.364.462.5451.007
August2411000000.250.250.500.750

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19401219730044300000.368.455.526.981PHA
Total1219730044300000.368.455.526.981 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1935, AA13751315436395463733686.300.385.435.819
1936, AA138510137221137049694757.269.351.392.743
1937, AA1375161482531771516940106.287.368.446.814
1938, AA1314981582431463505625714.317.385.462.847
1939, AAA136531139152206566561855.262.326.411.736

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher1000000.0001.00.00    
Second Base539123232.91327.07.67    
Shortstop32360901.00016.05.06    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 49th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1935...
Had first career hit on 4/20/1940, off Hal Newhouser (SLA)...
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