Bob Bescher
Robert Henry Bescher
Born: February 25, 1884
London, OH US
Deceased: November 29, 1942
London, OH US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Switch
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Career: 1906-1925
Major League Statistics
Bob Bescher compiled a career batting average of .277 with 27 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1088-game career with the Lima Lees, Dayton Veterans, Milwaukee Brewers, Louisville Colonels, Columbus Senators, Wichita Falls Spudders and Fort Worth Panthers. He began playing during the 1906 season and last took the field during the 1925 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 102 | 354 | 354 | 72 | 8 | 8 | 3 | .203 | .203 | .297 | .500 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 72 | 266 | 266 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 2 | .233 | .233 | .323 | .556 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 122 | 478 | 455 | 73 | 139 | 62 | .305 | .305 | .305 | .611 | 139 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 64 | 232 | 232 | 67 | 5 | 7 | 2 | .289 | .289 | .397 | .685 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 68 | 292 | 257 | 48 | 66 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 25 | 14 | .257 | .323 | .354 | .677 | 91 | 10 | ||||||
| 1919 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 111 | 408 | 408 | 104 | 15 | 5 | 2 | .255 | .255 | .331 | .586 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 141 | 531 | 531 | 142 | 27 | 10 | 3 | .267 | .267 | .373 | .640 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 70 | 256 | 256 | 92 | 23 | 3 | 2 | .359 | .359 | .496 | .855 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 113 | 411 | 411 | 140 | 36 | 7 | 1 | .341 | .341 | .470 | .810 | 193 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 128 | 491 | 491 | 142 | 29 | 6 | 9 | .289 | .289 | .428 | .717 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 57 | 147 | 147 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .197 | .197 | .265 | .463 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 40 | 95 | 95 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .295 | .295 | .411 | .705 | 39 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1088 | 3961 | 3903 | 121 | 1083 | 182 | 54 | 27 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 25 | 14 | .277 | .282 | .373 | .655 | 1454 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | OF | 102 | 214 | 19 | 8 | .967 | 2.284 | |
| 1908 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | OF | 122 | .000 | |||||
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 68 | 148 | 8 | 6 | .963 | 2.294 | |
| 1919 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 110 | 239 | 17 | 9 | .966 | 2.327 | |
| 1920 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | OF | 140 | 255 | 16 | 16 | .944 | 1.936 | |
| 1921 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 61 | 128 | 5 | 6 | .957 | 2.180 | |
| 1922 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 92 | 214 | 8 | 8 | .965 | 2.413 | |
| 1923 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 121 | 248 | 9 | 6 | .977 | 2.124 | |
| 1924 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | OF | 51 | 97 | 2 | 3 | .971 | 1.941 | |
| 1925 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | OF | 29 | 60 | 4 | 3 | .955 | 2.207 | |
| Totals | 896 | 1603 | 88 | 65 | 0 | .963 | 1.887 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1906 | C | Inter-State Association | Lima Lees | |||
| 1907 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1908 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1917 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1918 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1919 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1920 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators | |||
| 1921 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | PIT | ||
| 1922 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1923 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1924 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1925 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators |
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