Bob Sperry
Robert K. Sperry
Born: December 9, 1925
New Haven, CT US
Deceased: January 22, 2012
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 1943-1953
Bob Sperry compiled a career batting average of .291 with 17 home runs and 301 RBI in his 624-game career with the Roanoke Red Sox, Hornell Maples, Scranton Miners, Lynn Red Sox, Louisville Colonels, Wilkes-Barre Barons and Springfield Cubs. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Hornell Maples | 88 | 393 | 361 | 66 | 102 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 23 | 42 | .283 | .334 | .357 | .692 | 129 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 1944 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 138 | 589 | 547 | 69 | 152 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 32 | 35 | .278 | .320 | .351 | .671 | 192 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1945 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 132 | 560 | 511 | 65 | 149 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 32 | 44 | .292 | .339 | .360 | .699 | 184 | 5 | 12 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Lynn Red Sox | 121 | 561 | 512 | 109 | 175 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 83 | 13 | 33 | 35 | .342 | .383 | .512 | .895 | 262 | 1 | 15 | ||||
| 1947 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 130 | 527 | 467 | 58 | 126 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 74 | 4 | 51 | 39 | .270 | .344 | .330 | .674 | 154 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 14 | 50 | 49 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .184 | .184 | .306 | .490 | 15 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 624 | 2681 | 2448 | 370 | 713 | 92 | 40 | 17 | 301 | 29 | 0 | 171 | 199 | .291 | .341 | .382 | .724 | 936 | 0 | 15 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Hornell Maples | 1B | 88 | 768 | 58 | 19 | 59 | .978 | 9.386 |
| 1944 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 1B | 138 | 1129 | 99 | 24 | 101 | .981 | 8.899 |
| 1945 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 1B | 132 | 1108 | 67 | 21 | 110 | .982 | 8.902 |
| 1946 | B | NENL | Lynn Red Sox | 1B | 121 | 1127 | 81 | 41 | 87 | .967 | 9.983 |
| 1947 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 1B | 129 | 1129 | 83 | 22 | 120 | .982 | 9.395 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 1B | 12 | 105 | 17 | 5 | 9 | .961 | 1.167 |
| Totals | 620 | 5366 | 405 | 132 | 486 | .978 | 9.308 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1943 | D | PONY League | Hornell Maples | PIT | ||
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | BOS | ||
| 1945 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | BOS | ||
| 1946 | B | New England League | Lynn Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | CLE | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN |
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