Ray Bessenbach
Raymond George Bessenbach
Born: February 1, 1903
Deceased: August 3, 1983
Primary Position: Outfield
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Career: 1926-1932
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Ray Bessenbach compiled a career batting average of .314 with 18 home runs and 0 RBI in his 327-game career with the Scottdale Scotties, Jeannette Jays, Fort Smith Twins, Wheeling Stogies, Williamsport Grays and Wilkes-Barre Barons. He began playing during the 1926 season and last took the field during the 1932 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | C | MATL | Scottdale Scotties | 42 | 154 | 154 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .247 | .247 | .338 | .584 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | MATL | (+) Scottdale Scotties | 101 | 373 | 373 | 118 | 17 | 4 | 3 | .316 | .316 | .408 | .724 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | MATL | (+) Jeannette Jays | 101 | 373 | 373 | 118 | 17 | 4 | 3 | .316 | .316 | .408 | .724 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | C | MATL | Jeannette Jays | 17 | 63 | 63 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .444 | .444 | .635 | 1.079 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | C | MATL | Wheeling Stogies | 110 | 402 | 402 | 135 | 22 | 14 | 11 | .336 | .336 | .542 | .878 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | 22 | 87 | 87 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .253 | .253 | .333 | .586 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | EL | Williamsport Grays | 136 | 501 | 501 | 156 | 12 | 6 | 2 | .311 | .311 | .371 | .683 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | (+) Wilkes-Barre Barons | 29 | 113 | 113 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .239 | .239 | .274 | .513 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | (+) Williamsport Grays | 29 | 113 | 113 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .239 | .239 | .274 | .513 | 31 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 327 | 1207 | 1207 | 0 | 379 | 48 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .314 | .314 | .435 | .749 | 525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | C | MATL | Scottdale Scotties | OF | 40 | 56 | 6 | 3 | .954 | 1.550 | |
| 1928 | C | MATL | Jeannette Jays | OF | 17 | 37 | 4 | 1 | .976 | 2.412 | |
| 1929 | C | WA | Fort Smith Twins | OF | 22 | 35 | 2 | 1 | .974 | 1.682 | |
| 1929 | C | MATL | Wheeling Stogies | OF | 110 | 185 | 16 | 9 | .957 | 1.827 | |
| 1931 | B | EL | Williamsport Grays | OF | 135 | 221 | 19 | 17 | .934 | 1.778 | |
| Totals | 324 | 534 | 47 | 31 | 0 | .949 | 1.793 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Scottdale Scotties | |||
| 1927 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Scottdale Scotties | |||
| 1927 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Jeannette Jays | |||
| 1928 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Jeannette Jays | |||
| 1929 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Twins | |||
| 1929 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Wheeling Stogies | DET | ||
| 1931 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | |||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | CLE | ||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
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