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Butch Hobson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-2016 (1975-1982)
Proper Name
Clell Lavern Hobson
Positions
3B (988) ... DH (67) ... 1B (51) ... SS (2) ... 2B (1)
Positions
3B - DH - 1B - SS - 2B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 193
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 17,1951
High School
Bessemer Academy (Bessemer,AL)
Colleges
University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa,AL)
Drafted/Signed
1973-8-185-Boston Red Sox
MLBAM ID
115994
Retrosheet#
hobsb101
More Player Information
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MLB Career25563146349839711.248.719

[Player Notes]

Father of K.C. Hobson

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS51233B240100000002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.000.000.00
1976Rhode Island Red SoxILAAABOS-243B90360561032112572113381016002014004756.286.341.558.899.364.272.3008.2520.252.4514.40
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4243B76269346375834011562053181042922043.234.272.387.659.204.153.2725.1421.234.1333.63
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS29253B1595937715733530112542716241034172906376889.265.300.489.789.272.224.3144.2425.436.0019.77
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4263B14751265128262178010501220483152095744583.250.312.408.720.258.158.2918.7121.252.4430.12
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4273B1465287413826728933230780662232625706177.261.298.496.794.294.235.2575.2613.682.6018.86
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4283B-DH9332435746011391125690032101133521757.228.281.349.630.198.121.2557.1019.602.7629.45
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL10293B8526827637443611356012404903101548.235.321.336.657.231.101.28411.2919.351.7167.00
1982Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-303B278317275142001181302000461031017.325.446.5541.000.434.229.34817.4812.620.7220.75
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA24,3530DH-1B305821020030011400102126028.172.183.207.390.052.035.2221.6723.3314.000.00
1983Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-313B11237968931741963225676148401754484053.245.338.462.800.364.217.25312.5016.961.3619.95
1984Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-323B11638249961811356014863137301554413264.251.331.406.737.277.155.26510.8814.291.3129.38
1985Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-333B1073474482911256024764304101294012260.236.329.372.701.265.136.25511.7215.961.3628.92
2016Lancaster BarnstormersAtlIndy--643B110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1975MLBTotal--BOS------240100000002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.00AL1975
1976AAATotal--BOS------90360561032112572113381016002014004756.286.341.558.899.364.272.3008.2520.252.4514.40IL1976
1976MLBTotal--BOS------76269346375834011562053181042922043.234.272.387.658.204.152.2725.1421.234.1333.63AL1976
1977MLBTotal--BOS------1595937715733530112542716241034172906376889.265.300.489.789.272.224.3144.2425.436.0019.77AL1977
1978MLBTotal--BOS------14751265128262178010501220483152095744583.250.312.408.720.258.158.2918.7121.252.4430.12AL1978
1979MLBTotal--BOS------1465287413826728933230780662232625706177.261.298.496.794.294.235.2575.2613.682.6018.86AL1979
1980MLBTotal--BOS------9332435746011391125690032101133521757.228.281.349.630.198.120.2557.1019.602.7629.45AL1980
1981MLBTotal--CAL------8526827637443611356012404903101548.235.321.336.657.231.101.28411.2919.351.7167.00AL1981
1982AAATotal--NYA------278317275142001181302000461031017.325.446.5541.000.434.229.34817.4812.620.7220.75IL1982
1982MLBTotal--NYA------305821020030011400102126028.172.183.207.390.052.034.2221.6723.3314.00AL1982
1983AAATotal--NYA------11237968931741963225676148401754484053.245.338.462.800.364.216.25312.5016.961.3619.95IL1983
1984AAATotal--NYA------11638249961811356014863137301554413264.251.331.406.737.277.154.26510.8814.291.3129.38IL1984
1985AAATotal--NYA------1073474482911256024764304101294012260.236.329.372.701.265.135.25511.7215.961.3628.92IL1985
2016IndyTotal--------110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00Atl2016
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB7382556314634107239839711918356952728127910812799228406.248.297.423.719.247.175.2806.5420.333.1126.08
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL7382556314634107239839711918356952728127910812799228406.248.297.423.719.247.175.2806.5420.333.1126.08
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors4521551234401708732673720229751025807061793151250.259.341.455.796.324.197.27211.2716.561.4721.25
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA4521551234401708732673720229751025807061793151250.259.341.455.796.324.197.27211.2716.561.4721.25
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1975Boston Red SoxALMLB233B119.0130044001.0004.00.443.960.650.06
1976Boston Red SoxALMLB243B7676675.060146141122020600.9362.70.312.7946.9100.01
1976Rhode Island Red SoxILAAA243B88--89200141830328900.9543.30.000.0063.897.81
1976Rhode Island Red SoxILAAA24SS2--24107600.8573.00.000.001.42.23
1977Boston Red SoxALMLB253B1591591410.0128272232742340000.9462.50.282.5298.8100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2395651-2Darrell JohnsonLost World Series (Reds)
1976Rhode Island Red SoxILAAABOS2468705-90--dnq
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2483793-76Darrell Johnson, Don Zimmerdnq
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2597643-159Don Zimmerdnq
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2699642-147Don ZimmerdnqAL-POTW
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2791693-146Don Zimmerdnq
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2883774-93Don Zimmer, Johnny Peskydnq
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL2951590-85Gene Mauch, Jim Fregosidnq
1982Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3079612-27Frank Verdi--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA3079835-30Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1983Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3183571-112Johnny Oates--Lost in Semi-Finals
1984Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3282571-116Stump Merrill--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3375643-107Stump Merrill, Doug Holmquist--Lost in Finals
2016Lancaster BarnstormersAtlIndy6467733-1Butch Hobson--dnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1987ColumbiaSALAMinorNYNManager6475.460619.0dnq
1988ColumbiaSALAMinorNYNManager7463.540410.5dnq
1989New BritainEastAAMinorBOSManager6076.441830.0dnq
1990New BritainEastAAMinorBOSManager7267.51847.0Lost in Finals
1991PawtucketILAAAMinorBOSManager7964.55210.0Lost in Finals
1992Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7389.451723.0dnq
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager8082.494515.0dnq
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager5461.470417.0dnq
1996Scranton/Wilkes-BarreILAAAMinorPHIManager7072.49338.0dnq
1999SarasotaFSLA+MinorBOSManager6772.482620.0dnq
2000NashuaAtlIndIndyManager8258.58620.0League Champions
2001NashuaAtlIndIndyManager6858.54027.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2002NashuaAtlIndIndyManager5471.432316.5dnq
2003NashuaAtlIndIndyManager7155.56322.0Lost in Finals (Somerset)
2005NashuaAtlIndIndyManager7862.55710.0Lost in finals (Somerset)
2006NashuaCanAmIndIndyManager4048.455717.0dnq
2007NashuaCanAmIndIndyManager5043.53837.0League Champions
2008Southern MarylandAtlIndIndyManager7466.52910.0dnq
2010Southern MarylandAtlIndIndyManager8257.59020.5Lost in semi-finals
2011LancasterAtlIndIndyManager6956.55224.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2012LancasterAtlIndIndyManager8851.63310.0Lost in Finals
2013LancasterAtlIndIndyManager7267.518322.5dnq
2014LancasterAtlIndIndyManager8159.57924.0League Champions
2015LancasterAtlIndIndyManager7565.53610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2016LancasterAtlIndIndyManager6773.47939.0dnq
2017Kane CountyMidwAMinorARIManager7265.52636.5Lost in 1st Round
2021ChicagoAmAsIndIndyManager6337.63010.0Lost in Semi-Finals
27 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1982-03-24Traded from California Angels to New York Yankees for Bill CastroNew York YankeesNoHist
1980-12-10Traded from Boston Red Sox with Rick Burleson to California Angels for Carney Lansford, Rick Miller and Mark ClearCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1980-09-07Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1980-08-23DL - ShoulderBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1980-08-11Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1980-07-27DL - Strained ligament in shoulder *Unknown*Boston Red SoxNoInjury
1973-06-05Signed out of draft (Alabama)Boston Red SoxNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
28
Power
77
Contact
33
XBH
73
RBIs
78
Runs
58
Hitting
50
Durability
62
Team
.542

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #8 (#185) out of Alabama
[1975]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Rhode Island Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Led IL in Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in IL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits
[1977]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 23rd in AL-MVP voting with 4 points ... Led AL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1978]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies
[1979]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Grounded into Double Play, Isolated Power
[1980]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
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