Bob Seeds
Ira Robert Seeds "Suitcase Bob"
Born: February 24, 1907
Ringgold, TX US
Deceased: October 28, 1993
Shamrock, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1926-1946
Major League Statistics
Bob Seeds compiled a career batting average of .311 with 108 home runs and 226 RBI in his 1292-game career with the Mexia Gushers, Enid Boosters, Amarillo Texans, Kansas City Blues, Montreal Royals, Newark Bears, Baltimore Orioles, Indianapolis Indians, Little Rock Travelers and Amarillo Gold Sox. He began playing during the 1926 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.50 | 2 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | D | SWLG2 | Enid Boosters | 96 | 382 | 382 | 118 | 12 | 5 | 13 | .309 | .309 | .469 | .777 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | TEXA2 | Mexia Gushers | 10 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .297 | .297 | .459 | .757 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | WL3 | Amarillo Texans | 140 | 553 | 553 | 188 | 45 | 15 | 13 | .340 | .340 | .546 | .886 | 302 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 100 | 322 | 322 | 110 | 21 | 3 | 4 | .342 | .342 | .463 | .804 | 149 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 144 | 562 | 562 | 177 | 44 | 10 | 4 | .315 | .315 | .450 | .765 | 253 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 131 | 523 | 523 | 166 | 48 | 13 | 12 | .317 | .317 | .528 | .845 | 276 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 151 | 568 | 568 | 173 | 31 | 11 | 20 | .305 | .305 | .504 | .808 | 286 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 59 | 230 | 230 | 77 | 6 | 3 | 28 | .335 | .335 | .752 | 1.087 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 108 | 398 | 352 | 50 | 93 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 61 | 4 | 41 | 54 | .264 | .341 | .392 | .733 | 138 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 66 | 213 | 186 | 19 | 50 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 23 | .269 | .343 | .360 | .703 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 11 | 31 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .143 | .226 | .179 | .404 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 122 | 519 | 443 | 78 | 142 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 35 | .321 | .417 | .424 | .841 | 188 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 122 | 472 | 394 | 66 | 115 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 69 | 5 | 75 | 38 | .292 | .405 | .383 | .788 | 151 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | C | WTNM | Amarillo Gold Sox | 32 | 66 | 53 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 13 | .302 | .439 | .415 | .854 | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 1292 | 4876 | 4633 | 228 | 1440 | 298 | 72 | 108 | 226 | 17 | 4 | 222 | 166 | .311 | .343 | .476 | .819 | 2206 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | D | SWLG2 | Enid Boosters | SS | 95 | 191 | 282 | 61 | .886 | 4.979 | |
| 1928 | A | WL3 | Amarillo Texans | OF | 140 | 404 | 19 | 10 | .977 | 3.021 | |
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 90 | 236 | 3 | 7 | .972 | 2.656 | |
| 1935 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 128 | 210 | 4 | 6 | .973 | 1.672 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 131 | 307 | 12 | 5 | .985 | 2.435 | |
| 1937 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 151 | 370 | 6 | 4 | .989 | 2.490 | |
| 1938 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 59 | 122 | 6 | 1 | .992 | 2.169 | |
| 1941 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 98 | 182 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .989 | 1.908 |
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 49 | 109 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .991 | 2.265 |
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 119 | 269 | 11 | 7 | 2 | .976 | 2.353 |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 83 | 155 | 10 | 6 | 4 | .965 | 1.988 |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 1B | 24 | 217 | 15 | 2 | 19 | .991 | 9.667 |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | C | WTNM | Amarillo Gold Sox | RF | 10 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .900 | 1.800 |
| Totals | 1179 | 2790 | 375 | 114 | 26 | .965 | 2.684 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | D | Southwestern League | Enid Boosters | |||
| 1926 | D | Texas Association | Mexia Gushers | |||
| 1928 | A | Western League | Amarillo Texans | |||
| 1929 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1935 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | |||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | |||
| 1937 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1938 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | CLE | ||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1946 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Amarillo Gold Sox |
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