Bob Forsch
Robert Herbert Forsch
Born: January 13, 1950
Sacramento, CA US
Deceased: November 3, 2011
Weeki Wachee, FL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 26 (1968 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Hiram Johnson HS (Sacramento, CA)
Career: 1968-1974
Major League Statistics
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Bob Forsch compiled a career batting average of .205 with 6 home runs and 50 RBI in his 235-game career with the Cardinals, Lewis-Clark Broncs, Modesto Reds, Cedar Rapids Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 12.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 32 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.13 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 158.0 | 140 | 74 | 55 | 13 | 41 | 4 | 134 | 11 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.35 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 153.0 | 158 | 85 | 74 | 10 | 47 | 5 | 109 | 10 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.39 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 166.0 | 169 | 91 | 81 | 7 | 66 | 7 | 124 | 7 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.67 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 103.0 | 95 | 49 | 42 | 5 | 33 | 3 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 9 | ||
| Totals | 41 | 37 | .526 | 3.96 | 97 | 93 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 611.0 | 600 | 325 | 269 | 36 | 206 | 20 | 454 | 30 | 2 | 41 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 44 | 157 | 143 | 17 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 45 | .224 | .282 | .259 | .541 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 33 | 127 | 119 | 8 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50 | .235 | .272 | .277 | .549 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | 26 | 84 | 74 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 27 | .203 | .289 | .365 | .654 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 20 | 54 | 47 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | .149 | .259 | .277 | .536 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 19 | 41 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .088 | .184 | .147 | .331 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | 18 | 32 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .133 | .188 | .200 | .388 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 35 | 76 | 69 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 21 | .246 | .307 | .362 | .669 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 25 | 62 | 56 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .196 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 220 | 633 | 572 | 63 | 117 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 50 | 13 | 2 | 44 | 209 | .205 | .268 | .280 | .548 | 160 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 3B | 42 | 29 | 80 | 12 | 8 | .901 | 2.595 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 32 | 33 | 58 | 6 | 3 | .938 | 2.844 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | 3B | 21 | 9 | 45 | 12 | 8 | .818 | 2.571 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | P | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .571 | .571 |
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | 2B | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | SS | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .727 | 2.667 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 1B | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewis-Clark Broncs | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 16 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 1 | .927 | 2.375 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 3B | 13 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 3 | .889 | 1.846 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | P | 23 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 3 | .896 | 1.870 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | P | 24 | 11 | 28 | 1 | 5 | .975 | 1.625 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | P | 27 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 3 | .973 | 1.333 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | P | 15 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 2 | .939 | 2.067 |
| Totals | 235 | 157 | 338 | 52 | 41 | .905 | 2.106 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Lewis-Clark Broncs | SLN | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Lewis-Clark Broncs | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN |
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