Robert Deese
Robert William Deese
Born: 1920
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1942-1952
Robert Deese compiled a career batting average of .313 with 21 home runs and 99 RBI in his 549-game career with the Lynchburg Senators, Houston Buffaloes, Lynchburg Cardinals, Albemarle Rockets, Landis Spinners, Lexington Indians, Landis Spinners/Elkin Blanketeers and Statesville Owls. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17.0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||
| 1948 | D | NCSL2 | Albemarle Rockets | 10 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Spinners | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.62 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 76.0 | 72 | 51 | 39 | 21 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1950 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Spinners | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.07 | 21 | 84.0 | 65 | 26 | 10 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.49 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 177.0 | 147 | 80 | 49 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | VIRL5 | Lynchburg Senators | 117 | 428 | 428 | 142 | 24 | 8 | 9 | .332 | .332 | .488 | .820 | 209 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 12 | 40 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .281 | .410 | .344 | .754 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 92 | 354 | 304 | 39 | 81 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 9 | 44 | 39 | .266 | .361 | .316 | .677 | 96 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | D | NCSL2 | Albemarle Rockets | 99 | 404 | 404 | 132 | 21 | 8 | 7 | .327 | .327 | .470 | .797 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Spinners | 118 | 470 | 427 | 77 | 138 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 40 | 22 | .323 | .381 | .429 | .810 | 183 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Spinners | 111 | 451 | 451 | 139 | 19 | 9 | 3 | .308 | .308 | .410 | .718 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | NCSL2 | (+) Lexington Indians | 88 | 263 | 263 | 80 | 18 | 3 | 2 | .304 | .304 | .418 | .722 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | NCSL2 | (+) Landis Spinners/Elkin Blanketeers | 88 | 263 | 263 | 80 | 18 | 3 | 2 | .304 | .304 | .418 | .722 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | NCSL2 | (+) Lexington Indians | 74 | 269 | 269 | 87 | 21 | 3 | 2 | .323 | .323 | .446 | .770 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | NCSL2 | (+) Statesville Owls | 74 | 269 | 269 | 87 | 21 | 3 | 2 | .323 | .323 | .446 | .770 | 120 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 549 | 2147 | 2046 | 119 | 641 | 88 | 41 | 21 | 99 | 11 | 0 | 91 | 62 | .313 | .343 | .427 | .770 | 874 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | VIRL5 | Lynchburg Senators | SS | 117 | 238 | 353 | 58 | .911 | 5.051 | |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 2B | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.333 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | SS | 48 | 92 | 147 | 33 | 24 | .879 | 4.979 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | SS | 4 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 0 | .708 | 4.250 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 2B | 20 | 52 | 45 | 8 | 9 | .924 | 4.850 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | OF | 17 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .968 | 1.765 |
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Spinners | SS | 99 | 174 | 280 | 44 | 53 | .912 | 4.586 |
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Spinners | P | 14 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 332 | 608 | 863 | 154 | 90 | .905 | 4.431 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | Virginia League | Lynchburg Senators | |||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1948 | D | North Carolina State League | Albemarle Rockets | |||
| 1949 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Spinners | |||
| 1950 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Spinners | |||
| 1951 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians | PHA | ||
| 1951 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Spinners/Elkin Blanketeers | |||
| 1952 | D | North Carolina State League | Statesville Owls | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians | PHA |
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