#53 Don Bessent, Reliever, 26 yrs, Washington Senators
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Don Bessent

3/13/1931
26
USA,FL,JACKSONVILLE
6"0
175

Reliever
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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GREAT
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 96 Days (268 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 152 Days (324 total Days)
2 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall55687-90 Mph
Versus LHB556 
Versus RHB556 
Talent656 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

5
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    
7/23CLEL 6-10 144401L    
7/31@KCW 9-7 0.210000SV    
8/1@KCW 10-9 0.133301     
8/3CHAW 10-9 0.233311     
8/9BOSL 8-12 023310     
8/12BALW 7-4 0.200000SV    
8/21@CLEL 13-14 0.221111L    
8/23@CLEL 12-13 1.222201L    
9/19DETL 4-7 320010     
9/23@BOSL 10-13 100010     

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall38037157.2942.061343420210.000.0
Projected40037167.2944.06436362122     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 21478.9382818.213.14.54.311545.518950.07.16
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB87294111820109002.333.414.437.851
vs. RHB923260218141012002.348.415.478.893
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2203488.5828.14427271212
Road1600374.6113.2177789
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April901164.4014.1187768
May701226.006.094463
June1101145.7311.0147735
July3001213.502.264401
August6002127.004.012121234
Sept./Oct.200000.004.020020

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
195629054115.2829.030201741811001.66.271WS1
195738037157.2942.061343432021001.93.374WS1,AL
Total670811266.4671.091545173832001.82.335 

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
19573830000000100.000.000.000.000WS1,AL
Total6740000000200.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3803921201.00042.02.57    

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...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1956 - 11 - 5th
    

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