#53 Don Bessent, Reliever, 33 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Thursday, 10/19/1964
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Don Bessent

3/13/1931
33
USA,FL,JACKSONVILLE
6"0
175

Reliever
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
GREAT
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,540,000
1965
7 Year(s), 130 Days (1334 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 152 Days (1528 total Days)
9 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall44787-90 Mph
Versus LHB447 
Versus RHB447 
Talent558 
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    
5/8KCL 6-8 0.100000     
5/9@LAAL 7-17 0.233330     
5/12@BALL 0-7 0.200001     
6/9@CLEW 6-3 1.123201     
6/13@BOSL 7-8 143311L    
6/17WS2L 10-12 1.232111L    
6/19WS2L 13-15 100010     
7/15NYYL 9-14 0.132210     
8/26@BOSL 1-12 241101     
9/5@CHAL 0-8 340003     

Pitching Stats 1964

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2101209.9322.238322518140.000.0
Projected2101209.9322.03832251814     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11.021622.615.15.67.111545.57342.911.05
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3616500910144000.444.588.5831.172
vs. RHB66221242022410001.333.375.591.966
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1101109.649.1141610112
Road10001010.1313.1241615712
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April9010012.968.1141712105
May500009.004.044442
June4002010.805.098633
July1000054.050.132210
August100004.502.041101
Sept./Oct.100000.003.040003

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
196231024215.7023.225171541317001.61.300MIN
19634604406.4057.2624641143342001.65.282MIN
19642101209.9322.238322541814002.47.405MIN
Total32303031635.87357.140125623347195222001.67.311 

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
19623100000000000.000.000.000.000MIN
19634610000000000.000.000.000.000MIN
19642121100000100.500.5001.0001.500MIN
Total323151100100400.067.063.133.196 

Fielding Stats 1964

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher210520701.00022.22.78    

Player History

Had first career hit (double) on 9/5/1964, off Billy O'dell (CHA)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1956 - 11 - 5th
1957 - 15 - 5th
1960 - 11 - 5th
1962 - 21 - 3rd
    

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