Otto Besse
Otto Allen Besse
Born: August 27, 1877
Deceased: March 20, 1958
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height:
Weight: 187
Career: 1907-1916
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Otto Besse compiled a career batting average of .240 with 56 home runs and 0 RBI in his 410-game career with the Monroe Municipals, Lafayette Browns, Hot Springs Giants, Texarkana, Muskogee Navigators, Shreveport Pirates, Fort Worth Panthers, Wausau Lumberjacks, Racine Malted Milks and McAlester Miners. He began playing during the 1907 season and last took the field during the 1916 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | D | ARSL | Hot Springs Giants | 483 | 471 | 109 | 65 | 26 | .138 | .138 | .138 | .276 | 65 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 1909 | C | TL | Shreveport Pirates | 19 | 66 | 66 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .303 | .530 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | C | WA | Muskogee Navigators | 25 | 95 | 95 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .337 | .589 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | B | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 18 | 62 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .177 | .177 | .274 | .452 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | C | WIIL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 43 | 160 | 160 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .281 | .281 | .369 | .650 | 59 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | C | WIIL | Racine Malted Milks | 115 | 474 | 402 | 69 | 119 | 28 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 62 | 87 | .296 | .390 | .552 | .942 | 222 | 10 | ||||||
| 1915 | D | WA | McAlester Miners | 128 | 437 | 430 | 78 | 121 | 24 | 6 | 34 | 6 | .281 | .281 | .602 | .884 | 259 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1916 | D | WA | McAlester Miners | 62 | 193 | 193 | 51 | .264 | .264 | .264 | .528 | 51 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 410 | 1970 | 1879 | 256 | 451 | 64 | 21 | 56 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 62 | 87 | .240 | .264 | .386 | .650 | 725 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | C | WIIL | Wausau Lumberjacks | OF | 43 | 73 | 10 | 3 | .965 | 1.930 | |
| 1914 | C | WIIL | Racine Malted Milks | OF | 115 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | D | WA | McAlester Miners | OF | 81 | 95 | 18 | 13 | .897 | 1.395 | |
| 1915 | D | WA | McAlester Miners | 1B | 47 | 443 | 31 | 30 | .940 | 1.085 | |
| 1916 | D | WA | McAlester Miners | OF | 61 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 347 | 611 | 59 | 46 | 0 | .936 | 1.931 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | D | Gulf Coast League | Monroe Municipals | |||
| 1907 | D | Gulf Coast League | Lafayette Browns | |||
| 1908 | D | Arkansas State League | Hot Springs Giants | |||
| 1909 | D | Arkansas State League | Texarkana | |||
| 1909 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Navigators | |||
| 1909 | C | Texas League | Shreveport Pirates | |||
| 1912 | B | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | |||
| 1913 | C | Wisconsin-Illinois League | Wausau Lumberjacks | |||
| 1914 | C | Wisconsin-Illinois League | Racine Malted Milks | |||
| 1915 | D | Western Association | McAlester Miners | |||
| 1916 | D | Western Association | McAlester Miners |
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