#53 Don Bessent, Reliever, 28 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Don Bessent

3/13/1931
28
USA,FL,JACKSONVILLE
6"0
175

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

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 130 Days (474 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 152 Days (668 total Days)
4 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall55787-90 Mph
Versus LHB557 
Versus RHB557 
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    
7/4CHAL 6-9 0.210001     
7/5CHAL 5-9 1.224432L    
7/6CHAL 0-2 110010     
7/25@NYYW 14-9 420021W    
7/29DETL 1-4 100010     
8/10@BOSL 4-11 0.244400     
9/2BOSL 4-5 0.111120L    
9/14CLEL 5-6 0.200001     
9/18@KCL 2-4 110002     
9/22NYYL 4-6 110001     

Pitching Stats 1959

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3102517.3434.137282820240.000.0
Projected3302517.3436.03929292125     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 4233.3311315.59.76.35.211763.612216.75.81
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB6725202121689001.373.442.493.934
vs. RHB661210310121215001.182.313.333.646
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home18014010.1318.22121211615
Road1301114.0215.2167749
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April601006.488.166636
May500009.535.296614
June1000317.568.197776
July501104.328.164474
August1000054.050.244400
Sept./Oct.400103.003.031124

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
195629054115.2829.030201741811001.66.271WS1
195738037157.2942.061343432021001.93.374WS1,AL
1958600002.258.0722032001.25.269WS1
19593102517.3434.137282852024001.66.308WS1
Total10401016276.43113.11358481126158001.73.323 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1955, AAA392510174.5857.0664029102956001.67.339
1956, AAA1494433.2871.171352682960211.40.290
1958, AAA2727131004.24187.0191106881595166411.53.328

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19562910000000100.000.000.000.000WS1
19573830000000100.000.000.000.000WS1,AL
1958600000000000.000.000.000.000WS1
19593110000000000.000.000.000.000WS1
Total10450000000200.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher310251701.00034.11.83    

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
1957 - 15 - 5th
    

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