#18 Ben Lindsey, Second Base, 35 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Ben Lindsey

1/1/1909
35
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Second Base
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,750,001
1946
12 Year(s), 88 Days (2152 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 75 Days (2311 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88367
Versus LHP109367
Versus RHP78357
Talent98458
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7
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9
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  
9/23NYNW 12-4522000000#6  
9/24NYNL 10-12331000120#6  
9/26CHCW 5-4423002201#1PoG 
9/27CHCL 3-11312000110#1  
9/28@BROW 9-3412200211#6  
9/29STLW 11-0311000220#5  
9/30@PHIL 3-8500000002#1  
10/1@CINL 7-10401000000#6  
10/2PHIL 2-4401010102#6  
10/4@CINW 4-2300000000#5  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15354316833121272926791.309.383.481.864.892.171
Projected15354316833121272926791.309.383.481.864.892.171
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall137615030162326157361866.7109.87.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP16452161526292337300.317.395.518.913
vs. RHP3791161711746634454020.306.378.464.843
Close/Late5515113111498010.273.369.491.860
Scoring Position1524513325902021310.296.369.461.830
Pinch Hitting810000102000.125.125.125.250
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home79274881510532523745.321.399.504.903
Road7426980182740403046.297.364.457.821
March/April249428521512916.298.356.426.781
May2583246221016920.289.355.482.837
June2595317211113914.326.381.474.855
July2681242131017198.296.430.457.887
August2589317211617815.348.394.506.900
Sept/Oct281013063420171318.297.377.535.912

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
1940122481121277947874304953112.252.311.393.704PHI
194131871764261313002420.195.300.425.725PHI
19421022678423933248293062161.315.388.502.890 PIT
19431515481603291477986113952911.292.362.460.822PIT
194415354316833121272926703913618.309.383.481.864 PIT
Total156252971501367971087118385531425795288117.283.351.450.802 

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 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base4018202001.00015.012.00    
Second Base1411372655391108117.9911210.06.03    
Third Base1000000.0000.00.00    
Shortstop60280111.90914.07.07    

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...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Boston (N) on 8/26/1940...
Injured on 4/2/1941 with a Pulled Hamstring Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Released by Philadelphia (N) on 6/11/1941...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/3/1942 to a 2-year deal worth $775,001 per year...
Injured on 7/20/1942 with a Concussion, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 8/3/1942 with a Bruised Heel, out for one week...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/5/1944 to a 3-year deal worth $5,750,001 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1935 - 13 - 3rd
1937 - 10 - 6th
1938 - 10 - 3rd
1942 - 9 - 7th
1943 - 9 - 7th
    

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