Bob Mather
William Robins Mather
Born: March 1, 1928
Deceased: September 6, 1971
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1946-1951
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Bob Mather compiled a career batting average of .259 with 6 home runs and 47 RBI in his 346-game career with the Federalsburg A's, Mount Vernon Braves, Belleville Stags, Hornell Maple Leafs, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, Schenectady Blue Jays, Sioux Falls Canaries, Waterbury Timers, Torrington Braves and Poughkeepsie Chiefs. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Federalsburg A's | 40 | 171 | 139 | 11 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 34 | .216 | .351 | .252 | .603 | 35 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | D | MIDW | (+) Belleville Stags | 73 | 238 | 238 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .248 | .248 | .303 | .550 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | MIDW | (+) Mount Vernon Braves | 73 | 238 | 238 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .248 | .248 | .303 | .550 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | NCSL2 | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 14 | 38 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .237 | .263 | .500 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | NYPL | Hornell Maple Leafs | 77 | 274 | 274 | 72 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .263 | .263 | .354 | .617 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Hornell Maple Leafs | 62 | 278 | 217 | 32 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 52 | 23 | .272 | .415 | .378 | .793 | 82 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CAML | Schenectady Blue Jays | 15 | 44 | 33 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | .273 | .455 | .273 | .727 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | B | COLL2 | (+) Waterbury Timers | 53 | 181 | 181 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .260 | .260 | .331 | .591 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | COLL2 | (+) Poughkeepsie Chiefs | 53 | 181 | 181 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .260 | .260 | .331 | .591 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 49 | 152 | 152 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .276 | .276 | .336 | .612 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | COLL2 | (+) Torrington Braves | 53 | 181 | 181 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .260 | .260 | .331 | .591 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 89 | 312 | 312 | 81 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .260 | .260 | .308 | .567 | 96 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 346 | 1269 | 1165 | 45 | 302 | 50 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 92 | 65 | .259 | .314 | .326 | .640 | 380 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Federalsburg A's | 1B | 40 | 332 | 9 | 7 | 18 | .980 | 8.525 |
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Hornell Maple Leafs | 1B | 61 | 533 | 38 | 9 | 37 | .984 | 9.361 |
| 1949 | C | CAML | Schenectady Blue Jays | 1B | 10 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 11 | .989 | 8.700 |
| Totals | 111 | 946 | 53 | 17 | 66 | .983 | 9.000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Eastern Shore League | Federalsburg A's | PHA | ||
| 1947 | D | Illinois State League | Belleville Stags | SLA | ||
| 1947 | D | Illinois State League | Mount Vernon Braves | BSN | ||
| 1948 | D | PONY League | Hornell Maple Leafs | |||
| 1948 | D | North Carolina State League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | BSN | ||
| 1949 | C | Canadian-American League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1949 | D | PONY League | Hornell Maple Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1950 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN | ||
| 1950 | B | Colonial League | Waterbury Timers | |||
| 1950 | B | Colonial League | Torrington Braves | |||
| 1950 | B | Colonial League | Poughkeepsie Chiefs | |||
| 1951 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN |
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