Robert Abbitt
Robert Hamlet Abbitt
Born: November 29, 1914
Deceased: October 15, 1999
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 215
Career: 1937-1941
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Robert Abbitt compiled a career record of 52 wins and 37 losses and a 3.33 ERA in his 136-game pitching career with the South Boston-Halifax Twins, Reidsville Luckies, Dayton Wings, Pine Bluff Judges, Elmira Pioneers, Martinsville Manufacturers, Portsmouth Cubs and Sanford Spinners. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | BIST | South Boston-Halifax Twins | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.14 | 20 | 137.0 | 168 | 84 | 63 | 25 | ||||||||||||
| 1938 | D | BIST | Reidsville Luckies | 19 | 6 | .760 | 3.62 | 40 | 194.0 | 209 | 96 | 78 | 53 | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.95 | 12 | 57.0 | 75 | 45 | 25 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 10 | 4 | .714 | 3.39 | 19 | 138.0 | 135 | 70 | 52 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | D | BIST | Martinsville Manufacturers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.67 | 6 | 54.0 | 50 | 20 | 16 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.48 | 29 | 155.0 | 155 | 68 | 60 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | D | BIST | Sanford Spinners | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 5 | 26.0 | 41 | 22 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 0.00 | 5 | 34.0 | 39 | 23 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 52 | 37 | .584 | 3.33 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 795.0 | 872 | 428 | 294 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | BIST | South Boston-Halifax Twins | 21 | 61 | 61 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .197 | .197 | .246 | .443 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | BIST | Reidsville Luckies | 42 | 88 | 88 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .261 | .511 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 24 | 58 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .121 | .121 | .138 | .259 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | 12 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .053 | .053 | .105 | .158 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 30 | 55 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .127 | .127 | .127 | .255 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 134 | 294 | 294 | 0 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .187 | .354 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | BIST | South Boston-Halifax Twins | P | 20 | 9 | 15 | 1 | .960 | 1.200 | |
| 1938 | D | BIST | Reidsville Luckies | P | 40 | .000 | |||||
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | P | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | P | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | D | BIST | Martinsville Manufacturers | P | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | P | 29 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | P | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | D | BIST | Sanford Spinners | P | 5 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 136 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | .960 | .176 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Bi-State League | South Boston-Halifax Twins | BSN | ||
| 1938 | D | Bi-State League | Reidsville Luckies | BRO | ||
| 1939 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Dayton Wings | BRO | ||
| 1939 | C | Cotton States League | Pine Bluff Judges | BRO | ||
| 1939 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1940 | D | Bi-State League | Martinsville Manufacturers | PHI | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | PHI | ||
| 1941 | D | Bi-State League | Sanford Spinners | |||
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs |
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