Bob Van Eman
Robert Alvie Van Eman
Born: October 19, 1923
New Castle, PA US
Deceased: March 30, 2013
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1946-1956
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Bob Van Eman compiled a career batting average of .314 with 95 home runs and 307 RBI in his 890-game career with the Lynn Red Sox, Oneonta Red Sox, Roanoke Red Sox, Salt Lake City Bees, Scranton Red Sox, Portsmouth Cubs, Birmingham Barons, Wichita Falls Spudders, Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators, Beaumont Exporters, Charleston Senators, San Diego Padres, Shreveport Sports, Tulsa Oilers, Minot Mallards, Columbus Foxes and Mobile Bears. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
 Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators |
 Charleston Senators |
 San Diego Padres |
 Tulsa Oilers |
 Columbus Foxes |
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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 | B | NENL | Lynn Red Sox | 45 | 180 | 155 | 32 | 56 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 3 | 17 | 32 | .361 | .438 | .561 | .999 | 87 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CAML | Oneonta Red Sox | 108 | 453 | 410 | 65 | 134 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 15 | 34 | 65 | .327 | .380 | .434 | .814 | 178 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 35 | 145 | 145 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .400 | .683 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 130 | 567 | 486 | 94 | 135 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 105 | 6 | 73 | 108 | .278 | .378 | .481 | .859 | 234 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 25 | 87 | 87 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .276 | .276 | .448 | .724 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | PION | Salt Lake City Bees | 86 | 307 | 307 | 113 | 14 | 7 | 11 | .368 | .368 | .567 | .935 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 123 | 469 | 469 | 140 | 21 | 3 | 13 | .299 | .299 | .439 | .738 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 19 | 54 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .333 | .556 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators | 12 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .280 | .357 | .360 | .717 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1952 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 93 | 377 | 377 | 146 | 33 | 1 | 20 | .387 | .387 | .639 | 1.027 | 241 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 13 | 47 | 41 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | .220 | .319 | .244 | .563 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 30 | 120 | 110 | 12 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .318 | .370 | .464 | .833 | 51 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 43 | 118 | 101 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .208 | .304 | .277 | .582 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 80 | 254 | 206 | 37 | 64 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 47 | .311 | .424 | .432 | .856 | 89 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | (+) Shreveport Sports | 89 | 272 | 231 | 24 | 66 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 28 | .286 | .381 | .416 | .796 | 96 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | (+) Tulsa Oilers | 89 | 272 | 231 | 24 | 66 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 28 | .286 | .381 | .416 | .796 | 96 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 15 | 53 | 53 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .302 | .302 | .453 | .755 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Foxes | 25 | 66 | 66 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .303 | .303 | .424 | .727 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | Ind | MANDK | Minot Mallards | 208 | 208 | 65 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 46 | .312 | .312 | .495 | .808 | 103 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 890 | 3540 | 3307 | 251 | 1040 | 172 | 41 | 95 | 307 | 28 | 3 | 195 | 287 | .314 | .355 | .477 | .832 | 1579 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | NENL | Lynn Red Sox | OF | 45 | 77 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .951 | 1.711 |
| 1947 | C | CAML | Oneonta Red Sox | OF | 107 | 195 | 4 | 11 | 0 | .948 | 1.860 |
| 1949 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | OF | 129 | 254 | 7 | 12 | 3 | .956 | 2.023 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | LF | 29 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 1.931 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 29 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .964 | 1.862 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | OF | 11 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .870 | 1.818 |
| 1954 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | LF | 45 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .971 | 1.489 |
| 1954 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | RF | 20 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .955 | 1.050 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 416 | 735 | 21 | 36 | 4 | .955 | 1.817 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | New England League | Lynn Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Lynn Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | C | Canadian-American League | Oneonta Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1948 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1949 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1950 | C | Pioneer League | Salt Lake City Bees | |||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1951 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1952 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | BSN | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators | |||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | |||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | CHA | ||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CLE | ||
| 1956 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Minot Mallards | |||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Foxes | BAL | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE |
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