#53 Don Bessent, Closer, 25 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Don Bessent

3/13/1931
25
USA,FL,JACKSONVILLE
6"0
175

Closer
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
GREAT
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 96 Days (96 total Days)
96 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 152 Days (152 total Days)
1 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall55687-90 Mph
Versus LHB556 
Versus RHB556 
Talent656 
Pitching Ratings
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6
69
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/26@NYYW 3-1 110010SV    
8/27@NYYL 4-5 321112L    
8/29@CLEW 5-4 1.111110SV    
9/2DETL 4-6 0.212220L    
9/5@CLEW 5-2 0.110010     
9/6@CLEW 3-1 100000SV    
9/13BALL 3-5 110000     
9/19CLEW 6-5 110000SV    
9/21CLEL 5-6 111120L    
9/23@BOSW 7-5 210010W    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall29054115.2829.030201718110.000.0
Projected31054125.2830.03221181912     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 14378.6292414.99.33.45.65120.014428.65.29
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB501320288113000.260.387.420.807
vs. RHB6117112141278000.279.343.426.769
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1603366.7514.2161311107
Road1302153.7714.1147684
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April2001018.002.054422
May300018.103.143311
June000000.000.000000
July503016.754.033332
August1201172.8412.2127466
Sept./Oct.701223.867.063360

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
195629054115.2829.030201741811001.66.271WS1
Total29054115.2829.030201741811001.66.271 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1955, AAA392510174.5857.0664029102956001.67.339
1956, AAA1494433.2871.171352682960211.40.290

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19562910000000100.000.000.000.000WS1
Total2910000000100.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher290260801.00029.02.48    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 68th overall pick, by Washington in 1955...
Injured on 3/11/1955 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Earned first career win on 7/20/1956...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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