#18 Ben Lindsey, Second Base, 31 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Ben Lindsey

1/1/1909
31
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
9 Year(s), 34 Days (1582 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 21 Days (1741 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88467
Versus LHP109467
Versus RHP78457
Talent98468
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7
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4
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 3 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .941 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21@STLL 2-5400000000#1  
9/23CHCW 6-3400000003#1  
9/26BROW 14-0413000310#1  
9/27BROW 5-2401000000#1  
9/28@NYNW 2-1211000100#8  
9/29@BSNW 2-1501000000#1  
9/30CINL 4-5411001201#1  
10/1@STLW 5-2502000201#1  
10/2@CINL 4-7500000101#1  
10/4PITW 5-4411000000#1  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall122481121277947874395.252.311.393.704.698.141
Projected122481121277947874395.252.311.393.704.698.141
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10852800050418943311272.167.34.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP86163114101217000.186.286.279.565
vs. RHP395105246843773178400.266.316.418.734
Close/Late6716311711412100.239.278.358.636
Scoring Position94275034101020400.287.343.436.779
Pinch Hitting1231013214000.250.308.583.891
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6323863125528492950.265.342.420.762
Road5924358152419381445.239.278.366.644
May1766195115171111.288.390.439.829
June2610729910617430.271.292.374.666
July2510122313815821.218.273.356.629
August261042773310231217.260.336.471.807
Sept/Oct28103243121815816.233.286.340.626

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
193955180571625272118001991.317.379.511.890PHI
1940122481121277947874304953112.252.311.393.704PHI
Total1125385210722736377524587383101952320587.278.344.442.785 

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 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base18161227141312.985142.28.26    
Second Base9891165281614526.987824.14.93    
Third Base31110201.00012.01.50    
Shortstop20111201.0004.04.50    

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...
Injured on 6/4/1939 with a Ruptured Achilles Tendon, out for full season...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Boston (N) on 8/26/1940...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1935 - 13 - 3rd
1937 - 10 - 6th
1938 - 10 - 3rd
    

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