#53 Don Bessent, Reliever, 29 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Don Bessent

3/13/1931
29
USA,FL,JACKSONVILLE
6"0
175

Reliever
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
GREAT
Normal
5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1960 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 130 Days (646 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 152 Days (840 total Days)
5 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall65787-90 Mph
Versus LHB557 
Versus RHB657 
Talent658 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

4
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    
8/17@DETW 8-7 0.200021SV    
8/24@BOSL 4-23 0.244400     
8/27BALW 7-6 043310     
9/6NYYW 10-9 121100SV    
9/8@DETW 5-3 100001SV    
9/10@BOSW 7-6 110001SV    
9/17@DETW 3-0 110011SV    
9/21@BOSW 7-6 110001SV    
9/22NYYL 4-8 0.111101     
9/24@CLEW 7-6 100000SV    

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall42021116.1339.241282720270.000.0
Projected44021126.1341.04330292129     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 13284.6423014.19.36.14.515746.7311341.94.62
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB63203022014913001.317.400.460.860
vs. RHB942130212141114000.223.302.319.621
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2502138.3924.23124231316
Road1700082.4015.01044711
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April600013.185.242256
May700010.007.031035
June1002002.8412.264447
July5001218.004.098821
August7000124.754.013111153
Sept./Oct.700062.846.162215

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
196042021116.1339.241282742027001.54.294WS1
Total14601217386.35153.0176112108168185001.68.316 

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
19604210000000100.000.000.000.000WS1
Total14660000000300.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher420280111.90939.22.50    

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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