#53 Don Bessent, Reliever, 30 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Don Bessent

3/13/1931
30
USA,FL,JACKSONVILLE
6"0
175

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

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 130 Days (818 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 152 Days (1012 total Days)
6 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall55887-90 Mph
Versus LHB558 
Versus RHB558 
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    
9/17@NYYL 7-11 210020     
9/21@CLEL 5-11 121110     
9/23CHAL 2-3 0.210001     
9/27@KCW 9-7 1.100001W    
9/30CHAL 7-14 032200     
10/1@DETL 4-5 0.100010     
10/4CLEL 6-8 211133     
10/5@CLEW 3-2 0.210010     
10/9@BALL 6-7 110000     
10/10BALW 8-7 210010     

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall79011443.95100.1100494450640.000.0
Projected79011443.95100.010049445064     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11450.0794913.79.05.74.515533.331619.44.37
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1794782422222630001.263.352.397.749
vs. RHB20353100527272434002.261.338.384.722
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home4307113.9956.15630253142
Road3604333.8944.04419191922
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week200000.003.020010
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1201113.3116.11386715
May1304105.4016.2181010810
June1300011.9618.11554614
July1401212.8116.01255116
August1303015.0917.2241110611
Sept./Oct.1402005.2815.118109128

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
196179011443.95100.1100494495064001.50.294WS1
Total22502321425.40253.127616115225131149001.61.308 

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
19617960000100000.000.000.000.000WS1
Total225120000100300.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher7908183271.963100.12.42    

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
1960 - 11 - 5th
    

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