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Birdie Tebbetts

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1936-1952 (1936-1952)
Proper Name
George Robert Tebbetts
Positions
C (1108)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-0 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
March 24,1999   Age:  86.134
High School
Nashua (Nashua,NH)
Colleges
Providence College (Providence,RI)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1934-Detroit Tigers
MLB Debut
April 23,1950
MLBAM ID
123167
Retrosheet#
tebbb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career370435710003846929.270.700

[Player Notes]

[1970] Inducted into the Providence College Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1936Detroit TigersALMLBDET-23C10337101214005300000183846.303.395.545.940.394.242.00013.167.890.6033.00
1937Detroit TigersALMLBDET2824C501621531432160010130300047175922.191.238.290.528.160.099.0005.717.431.3081.00
1938Detroit TigersALMLBDET2825C531431642621251212130300055158933.294.348.385.733.168.091.0007.598.231.08143.00
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET126C1063413789222453212520280081273762861.261.315.372.687.188.111.0006.655.320.8085.25
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET127C11137946112244446453514120091564173280.296.357.412.769.206.116.0008.393.360.4094.75
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET128C11035928102194247123829120071354002577.284.354.376.730.195.092.0009.507.250.76179.50
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET129C99308247611012740391723009903521264.247.335.292.627.185.045.00011.084.830.44308.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET133C872802068112134132823040010863121454.243.312.307.619.157.064.0008.977.370.82280.00
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET134C205315100201330200265814.094.143.113.256.057.019.0005.175.171.000.00
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS834C902912287100128242130040081003161176.299.346.344.690.110.045.0006.659.491.43291.00
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS835C128446541252625685262322300221705133392.280.371.381.752.247.101.00012.096.240.5289.20
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS836C122403421091405488162221600141384721990.270.369.342.711.243.072.00013.144.660.3580.60
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS837C7926833831018451129260200131192991964.310.377.444.821.243.134.0009.708.700.9033.50
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1538C551378366021800871000448146828.263.308.350.658.146.087.0005.484.790.8868.50
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1539C421014254018011292200532117520.248.339.317.656.178.069.00010.267.690.75101.00
1936MLBTotal--DET------10337101214005300000183846.303.395.545.940.394.242.31013.167.890.6033.00AL1936
1937MLBTotal--DET------501621531432160010130300047175922.191.238.290.528.160.099.1975.717.431.3081.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--DET------531431642621251212130300055158933.294.348.385.733.168.091.3187.598.231.08143.00AL1938
1939MLBTotal--DET------1063413789222453212520280081273762861.261.315.372.688.188.111.2686.655.320.8085.25AL1939
1940MLBTotal--DET------11137946112244446453514120091564173280.296.357.412.768.206.116.2998.393.360.4094.75AL1940
1941MLBTotal--DET------11035928102194247123829120071354002577.284.354.376.730.195.092.3059.507.250.76179.50AL1941
1942MLBTotal--DET------99308247611012740391723009903521264.247.335.292.627.185.045.25911.084.830.44308.00AL1942
1946MLBTotal--DET------872802068112134132823040010863121454.243.312.307.619.157.064.2628.977.370.82280.00AL1946
1947MLBTotal--BOS,DET------11034423921101302524330600101063741280.267.315.308.623.102.041.2946.428.821.38344.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--BOS------128446541252625685262322300221705133392.280.371.381.752.247.101.29312.096.240.5289.20AL1948
1949MLBTotal--BOS------122403421091405488162221600141384721990.270.369.342.712.243.072.27713.144.660.3580.60AL1949
1950MLBTotal--BOS------7926833831018451129260200131192991964.310.377.444.821.243.134.3219.708.700.9033.50AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CLE------551378366021800871000448146828.263.308.350.659.146.088.2665.484.790.8868.50AL1951
1952MLBTotal--CLE------421014254018011292200532117520.248.339.317.656.178.069.26410.267.690.75101.00AL1952
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1162370435710001692238469292338926112440011113274149229771.270.341.358.700.195.088.2839.386.290.6797.47
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1162370435710001692238469292338926112440011113274149229771.270.341.358.700.195.088.2839.386.290.6797.47

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2741100000000000000001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1942American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29140000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1948American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35111000000021000000300.000.667.000.6672.000.000.00066.6733.330.500.00
1949American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar361202100100000000032111.0001.0001.5002.500.500.5001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar371210010023000003911.286.444.429.873.429.143.50022.2233.331.50
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41100000000000000001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1936Detroit TigersALMLB23C10--51510575600.9825.60.000.006.5100.05
1937Detroit TigersALMLB24C48--155257118718000.9633.80.000.0031.296.02
1938Detroit TigersALMLB25C53--108202413012800.9852.40.000.0034.4100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1936Detroit TigersALMLBDET2383712-10Mickey Cochrane, Del Bakerdnq
1937Detroit TigersALMLBDET2489652-50Mickey Cochrane, Del Baker, Cy Perkinsdnq
1938Detroit TigersALMLBDET2584704-53Mickey Cochrane, Del Bakerdnq
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET2681735-106Del Bakerdnq
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET2790641-111Del BakerLost World Series (Reds)
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET2875794-110Del Bakerdnq
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET2973815-99Del Bakerdnq
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET3392622-87Steve O'Neilldnq
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3483713-90Joe Cronindnq
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET3485692-20Steve O'Neilldnq
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3596592-128Joe McCarthydnq
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3696582-122Joe McCarthydnq
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3794603-79Steve O'Neill, Joe McCarthydnq
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3893612-55Al Lopezdnq
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3993612-42Al Lopezdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1954Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7480.481523.0dnq
1955Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7579.487523.5dnq
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager9163.59132.0dnq
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager8074.519415.0dnq
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7678.494416.0dnq
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNManager8371.539410.0dnq
1962Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNManager8676.531515.5dnq
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7983.488625.5dnq
1964Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager7983.488720.0dnq
1965Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8775.537515.0dnq
1966Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEManager8181.500517.0dnq
1977New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAScout10062.61710.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
12 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1952-10-14Released by IndiansNoHist
1950-12-13Sold by Boston Red Sox to Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
1947-05-20Traded from Detroit Tigers to Boston Red Sox for Hal WagnerBoston Red SoxNoHist
1934-06-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Providence)Detroit TigersNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
55
Power
54
Contact
76
XBH
50
RBIs
65
Runs
27
Hitting
67
Durability
54
Team
.566

[Career Highlights]

[1934]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #0 (#0) out of Providence College
[1936]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1937]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1938]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1939]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1940]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers
[1941]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
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