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Skeeter Newsome

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1935-1947 (1935-1947)
Proper Name
Lamar Ashby Newsome
Positions
SS (902) ... 2B (149) ... 3B (49) ... OF (2)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B - OF
Height / Weight
5-9 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 18,1910
Death Date
August 31,1989   Age:  78.317
High School
Columbus (Columbus,GA)
MLB Debut
April 19,1935
MLBAM ID
119751
Retrosheet#
newss101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3716381910929267.245.597

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2824SS-2B5914518307111021590100042151921.207.233.290.523.124.083.0003.315.961.80145.00
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA625SS1274714110615204613425271110001255081789.225.266.265.531.113.040.0004.925.311.080.00
1937Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA626SS1224385311122113011537220140001384892487.253.312.315.627.160.062.0007.574.500.59438.00
1938Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA227SS17487134007111402000175149.271.286.354.640.104.083.0001.967.844.000.00
1939Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA228SS99248225591017571912015008662821045.222.277.266.543.113.044.0006.744.260.630.00
1941Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2630SS93227285160217104221111300563263843.225.296.278.574.176.053.0008.374.180.50113.50
1942Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS26313B-2B2995726600921950100232105620.274.337.337.674.168.063.0008.574.760.560.00
1943Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2832SS114449481192121225621212800101474802495.265.301.327.628.107.062.0004.384.381.00449.00
1944Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2633SS1364724111426304143332101900111465242985.242.291.309.600.140.067.0006.304.010.640.00
1945Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6342B1254384512730114863201511700131624763295.290.322.370.692.132.080.0004.203.150.75438.00
1946Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2935SS11237535871021234030230170031044221374.232.289.277.566.000.045.0007.115.450.77375.00
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI636SS9531036718222240242402005893361259.229.284.287.571.000.058.0007.147.141.00155.00
1935MLBTotal--PHA------5914518307111021590100042151921.207.233.290.523.124.083.2153.315.961.80145.00AL1935
1936MLBTotal--PHA------1274714110615204613425271110001255081789.225.266.265.531.113.040.2394.925.311.08AL1936
1937MLBTotal--PHA------1224385311122113011537220140001384892487.253.312.315.627.160.062.2657.574.500.59438.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--PHA------17487134007111402000175149.271.286.354.640.104.083.2951.967.844.00AL1938
1939MLBTotal--PHA------99248225591017571912015008662821045.222.277.266.543.113.044.2336.744.260.63AL1939
1941MLBTotal--BOS------93227285160217104221111300563263843.225.296.278.574.176.053.2298.374.180.50113.50AL1941
1942MLBTotal--BOS------2995726600921950100232105620.274.337.337.673.168.063.2898.574.760.56AL1942
1943MLBTotal--BOS------114449481192121225621212800101474802495.265.301.327.628.107.062.2764.384.381.00449.00AL1943
1944MLBTotal--BOS------1364724111426304143332101900111465242985.242.291.309.600.140.068.2536.304.010.64AL1944
1945MLBTotal--BOS------1254384512730114863201511700131624763295.290.322.370.692.132.080.2994.203.150.75438.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--PHI------11237535871021234030230170031044221374.232.289.277.566.136.045.2457.115.450.77375.00NL1946
1947MLBTotal--PHI------9531036718222240242402005893361259.229.284.287.572.148.058.2437.147.141.00155.00NL1947
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1128371638191016415929267352461945120005711314087188722.245.293.304.597.134.059.2566.024.750.79412.89
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL2076857115818434580544701900819375825133.231.287.282.569.142.051.2447.126.200.87228.33
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL92130313107521461162475935192147510100499383329163589.248.294.309.603.133.061.2595.774.420.77505.17

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB24SS24--567562013713100.9565.50.000.0016.140.72
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB242B13--162935484500.9383.50.000.008.722.02
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB243B4--56001111001.0002.80.000.002.76.83
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB24OF1--200022001.0002.00.000.000.71.75
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB25SS123--273417318772169000.9575.60.000.0080.496.91
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB252B2--100011001.0000.50.000.001.31.66
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB25OF1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.70.86
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB253B1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.70.83
1937Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB26SS122--256408327669666400.9545.40.000.0080.8100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2458918-59Connie Mackdnq
1936Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA25531008-127Connie Mackdnq
1937Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2654977-122Connie Mack, Earle Mackdnq
1938Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2753998-17Connie Mackdnq
1939Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2855977-99Earle Mack, Connie Mackdnq
1941Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3084702-93Joe Cronindnq
1942Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3193592-29Joe Cronindnq
1943Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3268847-114Joe Cronindnq
1944Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3377774-136Joe Cronindnq
1945Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3471837-125Joe Cronindnq
1946Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3569855-112Ben Chapmandnq
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3662928-95Ben Chapmandnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-09-28Released by PhilliesNoHist
1945-12-12Sold by Boston Red Sox to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1940-09-05Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Boston Red Sox for Hal SielingBoston Red SoxNoHist
1939-12-09Sold by Philadelphia Athletics to Baltimore (International)NoHist
1934-09-22Sold by Tulsa (Texas) to Philadelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
87
Power
41
Contact
84
XBH
47
RBIs
39
Runs
52
Hitting
51
Durability
62
Team
.435

[Career Highlights]

[1935]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1936]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1937]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1938]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1939]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1941]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1942]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
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