Casper Asbjornson
Robert Anthony Asbjornson
Born: June 19, 1909
Concord, MA US
Deceased: January 21, 1970
Williamsport, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 196
Career: 1928-1937
Major League Statistics
Casper Asbjornson compiled a career batting average of .322 with 38 home runs and 0 RBI in his 296-game career with the Akron Tyrites, Pittsfield Hillies, Nashville Vols, Waco Cubs/Pine Bluff Judges, Fort Worth Cats, Dallas Steers, Toledo Mud Hens, Baltimore Orioles and Williamsport Grays. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1937 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites | 52 | 165 | 159 | 20 | 53 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .333 | .338 | .585 | .922 | 93 | 5 | ||||||
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Pittsfield Hillies | 71 | 214 | 214 | 75 | 20 | 2 | 8 | .350 | .350 | .575 | .925 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 29 | 105 | 105 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 5 | .381 | .381 | .657 | 1.038 | 69 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | TL | (+) Dallas Steers | 46 | 137 | 137 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .204 | .204 | .350 | .555 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | TL | (+) Fort Worth Cats | 46 | 137 | 137 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .204 | .204 | .350 | .555 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 10 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .270 | .378 | .649 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | C | CSTL | Waco Cubs/Pine Bluff Judges | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 62 | 184 | 184 | 54 | 17 | 2 | 7 | .293 | .293 | .522 | .815 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 70 | 234 | 234 | 70 | 14 | 3 | 10 | .299 | .299 | .513 | .812 | 120 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 296 | 943 | 937 | 20 | 302 | 73 | 13 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .322 | .323 | .550 | .873 | 515 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites | C | 42 | 135 | 26 | 6 | .964 | 3.833 | |
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Pittsfield Hillies | C | 59 | 231 | 45 | 6 | .979 | 4.678 | |
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 26 | 67 | 6 | 3 | .961 | 2.808 | |
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 10 | 58 | 1 | 1 | .983 | 5.900 | |
| 1934 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 48 | 203 | 27 | 1 | .996 | 4.792 | |
| 1935 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 66 | 244 | 41 | 10 | .966 | 4.318 | |
| Totals | 251 | 938 | 146 | 27 | 0 | .976 | 4.319 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | B | Central League | Akron Tyrites | |||
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | Pittsfield Hillies | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1933 | C | Dixie League | Waco Cubs/Pine Bluff Judges | |||
| 1933 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1933 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1933 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1934 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1935 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1937 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | PHA |
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