Robert Birchfield
Robert L. Birchfield
Born: 1917
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1937-1941
Robert Birchfield compiled a career batting average of .286 with 8 home runs and 0 RBI in his 316-game career with the Decatur Commodores, Jeanerette Blues and Port Arthur Tarpons. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 12 | 38 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .184 | .184 | .263 | .447 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | EVAN | Jeanerette Blues | 60 | 165 | 165 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .212 | .212 | .339 | .552 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | EVAN | Port Arthur Tarpons | 123 | 452 | 452 | 147 | 20 | 12 | 5 | .325 | .325 | .456 | .781 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Port Arthur Tarpons | 121 | 492 | 492 | 139 | 19 | 9 | 0 | .283 | .283 | .358 | .640 | 176 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 316 | 1147 | 1147 | 0 | 328 | 42 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .391 | .677 | 448 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | EVAN | Jeanerette Blues | OF | 40 | 43 | 10 | 6 | .898 | 1.325 | |
| 1940 | D | EVAN | Port Arthur Tarpons | C | 123 | 598 | 100 | 35 | .952 | 5.675 | |
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Port Arthur Tarpons | OF | 103 | 181 | 10 | 6 | .970 | 1.854 | |
| Totals | 266 | 822 | 120 | 47 | 0 | .952 | 3.541 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Evangeline League | Jeanerette Blues | |||
| 1940 | D | Evangeline League | Port Arthur Tarpons | |||
| 1941 | D | Evangeline League | Port Arthur Tarpons |
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