#76 Lester "Buck" Lockett, Shortstop, 35 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Lester Lockett
Buck
3/26/1912
35
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"0
205

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,620,000
1947
6 Year(s), 65 Days (1097 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 17 Days (1221 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76166
Versus LHP86167
Versus RHP76166
Talent76267
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5
2
1
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 10 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 3 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/30STLW 13-5312000020#8  
10/1@CINL 1-2301000002#8  
10/2@BROL 3-7300000001#8  
10/4NYNW 7-6300000001#8  
10/7PHIL 1-6301000002#8  
10/8PHIL 11-19000000000#1  
10/18@CLEW 2-1200000021#1  
10/20CLEW 12-10322000020#8  
10/21CLEW 8-2513100101#1  
10/22CLEW 8-4412000100#1  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall126363120141157604853.331.408.383.791.745.052
Projected126363120141157604853.331.408.383.791.745.052
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall864120008011391600.059.26.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1063841021131112000.358.419.415.834
vs. RHP25782100136473741100.319.403.370.773
Close/Late421541010969000.357.438.500.938
Scoring Position107415105401414100.383.451.449.899
Pinch Hitting2582005316000.320.346.400.746
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home611715770119272031.333.401.392.793
Road651926371038332822.328.414.375.789
Last Week41471002442.500.611.5711.183
March/April162491016215.375.400.542.942
May1748181001012105.375.483.396.879
June2260194001111811.317.397.383.780
July1745122004638.267.306.311.617
August26973231014121212.330.404.381.785
Sept/Oct28893030012171412.337.427.371.798
Postseason61781002444.471.571.5291.101

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1940815610010100300.400.438.467.904CHC
19411515581743284678857027113.312.374.419.794CHC
19421535401413108686956037701.261.329.363.692CHC
194378284601010212729035200.211.282.254.535CHC
194488259801623323246024030.309.410.421.831CHC
19451555541632943748781039825.294.382.377.760CHC
19461424971522022748168049211.306.387.366.753CHC
19471263631201411576048015300.331.408.383.791CHC
Total90130708961531821394444386018486710.292.369.374.743 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1938, A13255014035817547155871411.255.321.440.761
1939, A542247717083844372853.344.430.527.957
1939, AA742646911141731393438.261.355.356.711
1940, AA381284713021220282026.367.481.516.996
1940, AAA9637010919294251545058.295.384.430.813
1943, AAA50183449031526353836.240.362.339.701
1944, AAA612327915142944464180.341.448.466.914

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19476178100244400.471.571.5291.101
Total6178100244400.471.571.5291.101

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1981164912001.00099.110.87    
Second Base12924309562.96484.06.00    
Third Base864191241.95858.03.72    
Shortstop8363922685137414.963575.25.85    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1938...
Injured on 7/28/1939 with a Pulled Hamstring Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 4/24/1940 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 9/21/1940, off Wayne Osborne (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/13/1941, off Ed Walsh (CIN)...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,440,000 through salary arbitration...
5/27/1945: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $1,620,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injured on 4/1/1946 with a Strained Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 10/2/1946 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 10/8/1947 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1947...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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