Robert Broome
Robert James Broome
Born: October 27, 1922
Deceased: August 23, 2003
Summerville, GA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1947-1955
Robert Broome compiled a career batting average of .289 with 86 home runs and 375 RBI in his 918-game career with the St. Augustine Saints, Fayetteville Cubs, Portsmouth Cubs, Louisville Colonels, Albany Senators and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 57 | 165 | 165 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .345 | .606 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Fayetteville Cubs | 77 | 233 | 233 | 78 | 22 | 2 | 5 | .335 | .335 | .511 | .845 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 112 | 448 | 361 | 64 | 112 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 4 | 84 | 47 | .310 | .440 | .429 | .870 | 155 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 127 | 440 | 440 | 135 | 28 | 5 | 15 | .307 | .307 | .495 | .802 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 99 | 395 | 338 | 61 | 96 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 67 | 1 | 54 | 37 | .284 | .386 | .438 | .824 | 148 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 20 | 66 | 66 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .197 | .197 | .227 | .424 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 14 | 45 | 45 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .489 | .778 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 31 | 122 | 104 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 12 | .202 | .314 | .288 | .603 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 117 | 436 | 359 | 56 | 110 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 85 | 0 | 72 | 21 | .306 | .425 | .490 | .915 | 176 | 8 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 132 | 564 | 464 | 71 | 126 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 86 | 0 | 91 | 43 | .272 | .389 | .459 | .848 | 213 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 132 | 546 | 425 | 77 | 119 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 71 | 0 | 105 | 25 | .280 | .417 | .433 | .850 | 184 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| Totals | 918 | 3460 | 3000 | 347 | 866 | 145 | 34 | 86 | 375 | 6 | 0 | 423 | 185 | .289 | .376 | .446 | .822 | 1337 | 40 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 105 | 168 | 14 | 10 | 0 | .948 | 1.733 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 79 | 120 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .970 | 1.633 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 10 | 87 | 5 | 4 | 10 | .958 | 9.200 |
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 26 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .959 | 1.808 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 104 | 190 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .960 | 1.827 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 131 | 250 | 7 | 10 | 3 | .963 | 1.962 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 131 | 230 | 13 | 3 | 1 | .988 | 1.855 |
| Totals | 586 | 1089 | 51 | 41 | 14 | .965 | 1.945 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Fayetteville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1950 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | BOS | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS |
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