#18 Ben Lindsey, Second Base, 36 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Ben Lindsey

1/1/1909
36
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Second Base
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,750,001
1946
13 Year(s), 88 Days (2324 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 75 Days (2483 total Days)
16 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall64136
Versus LHP85136
Versus RHP64125
Talent64236
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6
6
9
4
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 2 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .938 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20BROL 3-4100000001#7  
9/21BROW 11-10100000000#7  
9/23@STLL 2-6300000000#3  
9/24@STLW 10-3210000011#3  
9/26@NYNW 3-2401100001#1  
9/27@NYNL 4-5300000011#3  
9/28@CHCL 0-4200000011#3  
9/30@BROL 1-3411000001#3  
10/1CHCL 6-9100000000#1  
10/4@BSNL 4-8512000100#3  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall150540168237669844592.311.365.413.778.737.102
Projected150540168237669844592.311.365.413.778.737.102
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall135593100146122336231069.785.65.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1324481116171123000.333.385.432.816
vs. RHP408124156553673469161.304.358.407.765
Close/Late571710184410010.298.339.368.707
Scoring Position135508326201022111.370.412.519.931
Pinch Hitting1110001005000.091.091.091.182
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7427091114234401840.337.377.430.806
Road7627077123435442752.285.346.396.742
March/April25973343121111013.340.398.474.872
May2390284129231218.311.388.444.833
June2688275101312129.307.388.386.775
July2590313011312314.344.366.411.777
August259524111714220.253.263.316.578
Sept/Oct268025611612618.313.356.450.806

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
1945150540168237669844511922310.311.365.413.778PIT
Total1712583716693901041147809225981526887311127.286.352.447.799 

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 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base30310401.0004.09.00    
Second Base13713426149811277011.9861146.26.04    
Third Base60020201.0009.02.00    
Shortstop41150601.00013.04.15    

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
1944 - 12 - 1st
SB
1944 - 36 - 8th
   

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