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Bob Fothergill

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1922-1933 (1922-1933)
Proper Name
Robert Roy Fothergill
Nickname
Fats
Positions
OF (832)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 230
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 16,1897
Death Date
March 20,1938   Age:  40.216
Place
Massillon, Ohio
High School
Massillon Washington (Massillon,OH)
MLB Debut
April 18,1922
MLBAM ID
114340
Retrosheet#
fothb101
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MLB Career326945310643658242.325.828

[Player Notes]

[1926] Hit for the cycle on Sep 26

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1922Detroit TigersALMLBDET-24OF421522049124029158903000691631633.322.356.454.810.158.132.0004.915.521.130.00
1923Detroit TigersALMLBDET-25OF10124134761821495412194110001012682155.315.358.419.777.158.104.0004.487.091.58241.00
1924Detroit TigersALMLBDET-26OF541662850830152351317000641791139.301.326.386.712.108.085.0002.797.262.600.00
1925Detroit TigersALMLBDET-27OF7120438721402283263211000922231656.353.377.451.828.132.098.0002.691.350.50102.00
1926Detroit TigersALMLBDET-28OF11038763142317373412332331400019643741101.367.421.506.927.204.139.0007.555.260.70129.00
1927Detroit TigersALMLBDET-29OF143527931893899114915473121700027259356133.359.413.516.929.235.157.0007.935.230.6658.56
1928Detroit TigersALMLBDET-30OF1113474911028103638324193100001673844169.317.366.481.847.248.164.0006.254.950.79115.67
1929Detroit TigersALMLBDET-31OF1152774298249662311111050001582933959.354.378.570.948.264.216.0003.753.751.0046.17
1930Detroit TigersALMLBDET-32OF551431437932141161004000581531423.259.289.406.695.189.147.0003.926.541.6771.50
1930Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-32OF5213510409002400482200049143931.296.326.363.689.096.067.0002.805.592.000.00
1931Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3533OF108312258894356221717220001143331672.282.323.365.688.138.083.0005.115.111.00104.00
1932Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1334OF11634636102241750442710120001493763270.295.348.431.779.214.136.0007.182.660.3749.43
1933Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1335OF283211110050024000001234110.344.382.375.757.094.031.0005.8811.762.000.00
1922MLBTotal--DET------421522049124029158903000691631633.322.356.454.810.158.132.3434.915.521.13AL1922
1923MLBTotal--DET------10124134761821495412194110001012682155.315.358.419.777.158.104.3394.487.091.58241.00AL1923
1924MLBTotal--DET------541662850830152351317000641791139.301.326.386.711.108.084.3272.797.262.60AL1924
1925MLBTotal--DET------7120438721402283263211000922231656.353.377.451.828.132.098.3522.691.350.50102.00AL1925
1926MLBTotal--DET------11038763142317373412332331400019643741101.367.421.506.927.204.140.3857.555.260.70129.00AL1926
1927MLBTotal--DET------143527931893899114915473121700027259356133.359.413.516.929.235.157.3707.935.230.6658.56AL1927
1928MLBTotal--DET------1113474911028103638324193100001673844169.317.366.481.848.248.164.3296.254.950.79115.67AL1928
1929MLBTotal--DET------1152774298249662311111050001582933959.354.378.570.949.264.217.3543.753.751.0046.17AL1929
1930MLBTotal--DET,CHA------1072782477183238111018260001072962354.277.307.385.692.144.108.2913.386.081.80139.00AL1930
1931MLBTotal--CHA------108312258894356221717220001143331672.282.323.365.689.138.083.2915.115.111.00104.00AL1931
1932MLBTotal--CHA------11634636102241750442710120001493763270.295.348.431.778.214.136.2897.182.660.3749.43AL1932
1933MLBTotal--BOS------283211110050024000001234110.344.382.375.757.094.031.3935.8811.762.00AL1933
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB11063269453106422552365824252202177208800015013579313751.325.368.459.828.192.134.3365.644.950.8890.81
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL11063269453106422552365824252202177208800015013579313751.325.368.459.828.192.134.3365.644.950.8890.81

Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1922Detroit TigersALMLB24OF38--50231555200.9451.40.000.0024.790.54
1923Detroit TigersALMLB25OF68--12143012812500.9771.80.000.0044.267.35
1924Detroit TigersALMLB26OF45--89231949100.9682.00.000.0029.283.34
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Yearly Summary

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1922Detroit TigersALMLBDET2479753-42Ty Cobbdnq
1923Detroit TigersALMLBDET2583712-101Ty Cobbdnq
1924Detroit TigersALMLBDET2686683-54Ty Cobbdnq
1925Detroit TigersALMLBDET2781734-71Ty Cobbdnq
1926Detroit TigersALMLBDET2879756-110Ty Cobbdnq
1927Detroit TigersALMLBDET2982714-143George Moriartydnq
1928Detroit TigersALMLBDET3068866-111George Moriartydnq
1929Detroit TigersALMLBDET3170846-115Bucky Harrisdnq
1930Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3262927-52Donie Bushdnq
1930Detroit TigersALMLBDET3275795-55Bucky Harrisdnq
1931Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3356978-108Donie Bushdnq
1932Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA34491027-116Lew Fonsecadnq
1933Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3563867-28Marty McManusdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1933-07-07Released by Red SoxNoHist
1932-12-15Traded from Chicago White Sox with Johnny Hodapp, Greg Mulleavy and Bob Seeds to Boston Red Sox for Ed Durham and Hal RhyneBoston Red SoxNoHist
1930-07-18Claimed on waivers from Tigers by White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
61
Power
68
Contact
73
XBH
62
RBIs
84
Runs
47
Hitting
84
Durability
60
Team
.468

[Career Highlights]

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[1922]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1923]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1924]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1925]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1926]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 12nd in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings ... Hit for the cycle on Sep 26
[1927]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1928]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
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