Lester Newkirk
Lester Newkirk
Born: 1920
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 160
Career: 1941-1942
Lester Newkirk compiled a career batting average of .268 with 3 home runs and 60 RBI in his 169-game career with the Cheyenne Indians, Lake Charles Skippers and Muskogee Reds. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | NESL | Cheyenne Indians | 88 | 386 | 326 | 52 | 93 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 60 | 9 | 59 | 38 | .285 | .395 | .417 | .812 | 136 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Lake Charles Skippers | 20 | 75 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .213 | .427 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | 61 | 212 | 212 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .292 | .552 | 62 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 169 | 673 | 613 | 52 | 164 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 59 | 38 | .268 | .332 | .349 | .681 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | NESL | Cheyenne Indians | 1B | 88 | 868 | 37 | 19 | 62 | .979 | 1.284 |
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Lake Charles Skippers | 1B | 20 | 182 | 6 | 8 | .959 | 9.400 | |
| 1942 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | 1B | 57 | 515 | 11 | 7 | .987 | 9.228 | |
| Totals | 165 | 1565 | 54 | 34 | 62 | .979 | 9.812 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Western League | Cheyenne Indians | |||
| 1941 | D | Evangeline League | Lake Charles Skippers | CHN | ||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Muskogee Reds |
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