#18 Ben Lindsey, Second Base, 30 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Ben Lindsey

1/1/1909
30
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Second Base
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,500,000
1941
7 Year(s), 34 Days (1410 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 21 Days (1569 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88467
Versus LHP109468
Versus RHP78457
Talent98468
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7
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4
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 3 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .941 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/25@CINL 3-4300000010#8  
5/26STLW 9-6412000010#2  
5/27STLL 2-4200000011#8  
5/28STLW 8-0422000200#8  
5/30CHCW 10-2201100000#8  
5/31CHCL 8-9511001201#2  
6/1CHCW 8-1423101300#8  
6/2BROL 2-3300000000#8  
6/3BROL 1-8300000010#1  
6/4BROW 6-5201100000#1  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall5518057162527211819.317.379.511.890.922.194
Projected5518057162527211819.317.379.511.890.922.194
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall5220000052092239190.034.87.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP38151024842000.395.452.5791.031
vs. RHP14242152323131417020.296.359.493.852
Close/Late2681014431000.308.379.462.841
Scoring Position531850120097020.340.422.491.912
Pinch Hitting211001100000.500.5001.0001.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home299329913171069.312.350.527.877
Road26872871210111210.322.400.494.894
March/April258225422881011.305.372.476.848
May2686281002161178.326.376.512.888
June41242013210.333.385.7501.135

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1930612310122100000.250.308.583.891PHI
19326814839732181613111794.264.325.392.717PHI
193312140311132375868392148158.275.342.422.763PHI
1934154507140387665734910542713.276.341.414.755PHI
193515353614735131582784414612711.274.328.472.800PHI
19361515291563781384806435642915.295.371.469.840PHI
19371485271594110771775503842712.302.366.457.823PHI
193814752913939101270855721813111.263.336.442.779PHI
193955180571625272118001991.317.379.511.890PHI
Total100333719512465668477500340101542817475.282.348.449.797 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1929, AAA1314901402591595877052175.286.370.465.836
1930, AAA1204361272132086987738298.291.388.491.879
1931, AAA1013851132541567704628218.294.361.496.857

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19301110000100001.0001.0001.0002.000
Total1110000100001.0001.0001.0002.000

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Second Base535280142312264.982452.04.50    
Third Base10010101.0001.09.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 11th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1929...
Injured on 6/18/1929 with a Bruised Heel, out for 6 days...
Injured on 4/4/1930 with a Blister On Finger, out for 5 days...
Injured on 6/19/1930 with a Hyper Extended Knee, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 9/1/1930, off Ed Holley (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/8/1930, off William Force (CHC)...
Won World Series with Philadelphia (N) in 1930...
Injured on 7/27/1931 with a Torn Thigh Muscle, out for full season...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Boston (N) on 4/6/1933...
1/31/1935: Gets a new one-year contract worth $614,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,492,857 through salary arbitration...
7/22/1937: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $2,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 9/5/1937 with a Pulled Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Boston (N) on 4/7/1938...
Injured on 6/4/1939 with a Ruptured Achilles Tendon, out for full season...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1935 - 13 - 3rd
1937 - 10 - 6th
1938 - 10 - 3rd
    

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