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Bobo Newsom

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1929-1953 (1929-1953)
Proper Name
Louis Norman Newsom
Nickname
Buck
Positions
P (600)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 11,1907
Death Date
December 7,1962   Age:  55.118
High School
Hartsville (Hartsville,SC)
MLB Debut
April 15,1952
MLBAM ID
119749
Retrosheet#
newsb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career211-222600483213,759.1376920823.981.46

[Player Notes]

[1947] World Series Champion with New York Yankees

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1929Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-210310.6132000109.11512110560002.1414.460.004.825.7911.571.20
1930Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-22000.0020002203.02200211001.336.000.006.003.006.000.50
1932Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2724000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
1934St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA212616204.0147321529155262.1259138117151491355011.568.890.515.114.634.730.91
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2127064.85761011142.2542923213222001.5711.390.422.744.646.121.69
1935Washington Senators IALMLBWS1212711124.452823172452198.122210898984653141.5410.070.413.812.954.900.77
1936Washington Senators IALMLBWS1122817154.324338244352285.2294160137131461568131.549.260.414.604.915.041.07
1937Washington Senators IALMLBWS11229345.8511103001067.2764944448392031.8310.110.536.385.196.520.81
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS122913104.463027141230207.2193114103141191274131.508.360.615.165.504.941.07
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA123020165.084440310341329.2334205186301922263151.609.120.825.246.175.601.18
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1231314.73663000045.2502624522280011.589.850.994.345.525.121.27
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET123117103.373531213442246.022210092141041644021.338.120.513.806.003.661.58
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET12322152.833634203120264.023511083191001642231.278.010.653.415.593.751.64
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET123312204.604336122572250.1265140128151181753031.539.530.544.246.295.031.48
1942Washington Senators IALMLBWS1123411174.933029152110213.22361351175921132031.549.940.213.884.765.691.23
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO834223.38652101032.0281312114211011.317.880.283.945.913.661.50
1943Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO835943.022212617101125.01135142457753021.368.140.294.105.403.671.32
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA15,3335167.391090011052.1694543735370011.9911.871.206.026.367.741.06
1943Washington Senators IALMLBWS10035333.83662000040.0382217121110021.488.550.234.732.484.950.52
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA163613152.823733182341265.02431008311821428041.238.250.372.784.823.401.73
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA16378203.293634163120257.125511194121031272031.398.920.423.604.443.881.23
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1638353.371093101058.2612722230320051.559.360.314.604.914.141.07
1946Washington Senators IALMLBWS10381182.782422142121178.01636355560823021.258.240.253.034.153.191.37
1947Washington Senators IALMLBWS1039464.0914131001083.2994438237401111.6310.650.223.984.304.731.08
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA3439752.80171562120115.21093836830420021.208.480.622.333.272.961.40
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY14840044.211140017025.235161211391001.8712.270.354.563.165.610.69
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS11244114.9710000810212.216772950001.9711.371.426.393.554.970.56
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2044333.591451039147.2381919223222021.287.170.384.344.153.590.96
1953Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2045214.8917210915038.2442421324160051.7610.240.705.593.725.590.67
1929MLBTotal--BRO----0310.6132001009.11512110560002.1414.460.004.825.7911.571.20
1930MLBTotal--BRO----000.0020002203.02200211001.336.000.006.003.006.000.50
1932MLBTotal--CHN----000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
1934MLBTotal--SLA----16204.0147321521595262.1259138117151491355011.568.890.515.114.634.730.91
1935MLBTotal--WS1,SLA----11184.523529182653241.02761371211197875141.5510.310.413.623.255.120.90
1936MLBTotal--WS1----17154.324338244532285.2294160137131461568131.549.260.414.604.915.041.07
1937MLBTotal--BOS,WS1----16144.814137171420275.1269163147181671666161.588.790.595.465.435.330.99
1938MLBTotal--SLA----20165.084440310431329.2334205186301922263151.609.120.825.246.175.601.18
1939MLBTotal--SLA,DET----20113.584137243442291.2272126116191261924031.368.390.593.895.923.891.52
1940MLBTotal--DET----2152.833634203210264.023511083191001642231.278.010.653.415.593.751.64
1941MLBTotal--DET----12204.604336122752250.1265140128151181753031.539.530.544.246.295.031.48
1942MLBTotal--BRO,WS1----13194.733634173210245.226414812961061343041.519.670.223.884.915.421.26
1943MLBTotal--WS1,SLA,BRO----13134.223827811181217.1220118102121131233051.539.110.504.685.094.891.09
1944MLBTotal--PHA----13152.823733182431265.02431008311821428041.238.250.372.784.823.401.73
1945MLBTotal--PHA----8203.293634163210257.125511194121031272031.398.920.423.604.443.881.23
1946MLBTotal--WS1,PHA----14132.933431173311236.222490777901143071.338.520.273.424.343.421.27
1947MLBTotal--NYA,WS1----11113.34312872310199.120882741067821131.389.390.453.033.703.701.22
1948MLBTotal--NY1----044.211140071025.235161211391001.8712.270.354.563.165.610.69
1952MLBTotal--PHA,WS1----443.88245101911360.1542626432272021.438.060.604.774.033.880.84
1953MLBTotal--PHA----214.8917210159038.2442421324160051.7610.240.705.593.725.590.67
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB2112223.986004832463111771213759.137691908166420617322082607611.469.020.494.154.984.571.20
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL11133.5445238222111196.019494776911126031.458.910.284.185.144.321.23
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL2002094.01555460238299560203563.135751814158720016411970547581.469.030.514.144.984.581.20

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1929Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-21P320000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1934St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2126P5093617200801210030001998215.183.200.204.404.032.021.0002.0410.205.000.00
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2127P71101000000000200011301.091.091.091.182.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1935Washington Senators IALMLBWS12127P2873622210101039040002680319.301.329.356.685.110.055.0003.7511.253.000.00
1936Washington Senators IALMLBWS11228P44108112320011003230400025115221.213.234.231.465.046.018.0002.6120.007.670.00
1937Washington Senators IALMLBWS11229P132523001100140000062612.120.154.240.394.160.120.0003.8515.384.0025.00
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1229P3175919410400214040002581514.253.273.333.606.107.080.0002.4717.287.000.00
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1230P46124931400160012101400035139427.250.256.282.538.040.032.0000.7215.1121.000.00
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1231P61804100100020000051813.222.222.278.500.056.056.0000.0011.110.000.00
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET1231P35976180107001160400620102117.186.194.206.400.031.020.0000.9815.6916.000.00
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET1232P3610792350016001170400428112518.215.222.262.484.056.047.0000.8915.1817.000.00
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET1233P4388390003002201500399609.102.132.102.234.023.000.0002.0820.8310.000.00
1942Washington Senators IALMLBWS11234P3075512200300025040051479210.160.160.187.347.027.027.0000.0031.650.000.00
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO834P61100000000050100101200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0041.670.000.00
1943Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO835P2244411000600011030011147011.250.250.250.500.000.000.0000.0023.400.000.00
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA15,3335P101505000200000100051605.333.333.333.666.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1943Washington Senators IALMLBWS10035P61502000100010000121502.133.133.133.266.000.000.0000.006.670.000.00
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1636P378841020020002009003129728.114.114.136.250.023.022.0000.0020.620.000.00
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1637P3686314100200121070001594113.163.172.174.346.023.011.0001.0622.3421.000.00
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1638P101902100200050400032311.105.105.158.263.053.053.0000.0021.740.000.00
1946Washington Senators IALMLBWS1038P2462510000200015070021069010.161.161.161.322.000.000.0000.0021.740.000.00
1947Washington Senators IALMLBWS1039P142917200300060200193125.241.241.310.551.069.069.0000.0019.350.000.00
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA3439P1742040001000110100144304.095.095.095.190.000.000.0000.0025.580.000.00
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY14840P1172300000001010003803.429.429.429.858.000.000.0000.0012.500.000.00
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS11244P1020000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2044P141502000100050100221602.133.133.133.266.000.000.0000.0031.250.000.00
1953Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2045P1761100000001010001701.167.167.167.334.000.000.0000.0014.290.000.00
1929MLBTotal--BRO------320000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1929
1934MLBTotal--SLA------5093617200801210030001998215.183.200.204.404.032.022.2052.0410.205.00AL1934
1935MLBTotal--WS1,SLA------3584623210101039060002793320.274.299.321.620.095.048.3073.239.683.00AL1935
1936MLBTotal--WS1------44108112320011003230400025115221.213.234.231.466.046.019.2712.6120.007.67AL1936
1937MLBTotal--BOS,WS1------4410011224115003180400031107616.220.243.310.553.120.090.2592.8016.826.00100.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--SLA------46124931400160012101400035139427.250.256.282.538.040.032.3010.7215.1121.00AL1938
1939MLBTotal--SLA,DET------411156221108001180400625120220.191.198.217.416.035.026.2270.8315.0018.00AL1939
1940MLBTotal--DET------3610792350016001170400428112518.215.222.262.484.056.047.2560.8915.1817.00AL1940
1941MLBTotal--DET------4388390003002201500399609.102.132.102.234.023.000.1322.0820.8310.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--BRO,WS1------3686512200300030050061491210.140.140.163.302.023.023.2140.0032.97NL1942
1943MLBTotal--WS1,SLA,BRO------3874418000900012040021878018.243.243.243.486.000.000.2900.0015.38AL1943
1944MLBTotal--PHA------378841020020002009003129728.114.114.136.250.023.023.1470.0020.62AL1944
1945MLBTotal--PHA------3686314100200121070001594113.163.172.174.347.023.012.2151.0622.3421.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--WS1,PHA------34815121004000200110021392111.148.148.160.309.012.012.1970.0021.74AL1946
1947MLBTotal--NYA,WS1------317111120040001703002137429.155.155.183.338.028.028.2040.0022.97AL1947
1948MLBTotal--NY1------1172300000001010003803.429.429.429.857.000.000.5000.0012.50NL1948
1952MLBTotal--PHA,WS1------241702000100070100221802.118.118.118.235.000.000.2000.0038.89AL1952
1953MLBTotal--PHA------1761100000001010001701.167.167.167.333.000.000.2000.0014.29AL1953
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB606133786253283110211172661860030290144132221.189.200.217.417.040.028.2361.1818.4615.651,337.00
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL4264614000600018050021469014.219.219.219.438.000.000.3040.0026.09
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL56412738023928319611172481810028276137232207.188.199.217.416.042.029.2321.2418.0814.591,273.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1940American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32000.0010000103.01000110000.673.000.003.003.000.001.00
1940Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs32211.38303003026.0180404170000.856.230.001.385.880.004.25
1944American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar36000.0010001100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1947New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs390119.2920000202.16050200003.4323.140.007.710.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar000.0000001203.11000110000.602.700.002.702.700.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs222.86003005028.1240906170001.067.620.001.915.400.002.83
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar321101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1940Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs3231011000000010000011001.100.100.100.200.000.000.1110.0010.000.000.00
1944American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar36100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar2101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs31011000000010000011001.100.100.100.200.000.000.1110.0010.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1929Brooklyn RobinsNLMLB21P3--020122001.0000.70.000.002.0100.013
1930Brooklyn RobinsNLMLB22P2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.3100.011
1932Chicago CubsNLMLB24P1--010111001.0001.00.000.000.6100.011
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1929Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO2170836-3Wilbert Robinsondnq
1930Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO2286684-2Wilbert Robinsondnq
1932Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2490641-1Rogers Hornsby, Charlie GrimmLost World Series (Yankees)
1934St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2667856-50Rogers Hornsbydnq
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2765877-7Rogers Hornsbydnq
1935Washington Senators IALMLBWS12767866-28Bucky Harrisdnq
1936Washington Senators IALMLBWS12882714-44Bucky Harrisdnq
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2980725-31Joe Cronindnq
1937Washington Senators IALMLBWS12973806-13Bucky Harrisdnq
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3055977-46Gabby Street, Oscar Melillodnq
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET3181735-35Del Bakerdnq
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA31431118-6Fred Haneydnq
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET3290641-36Del BakerLost World Series (Reds)
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET3375794-43Del Bakerdnq
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO34104502-6Leo Durocherdnq
1942Washington Senators IALMLBWS13462897-30Bucky Harrisdnq
1943Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3581723-22Leo Durocherdnq
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3572806-10Luke Sewelldnq
1943Washington Senators IALMLBWS13584692-6Ossie Bluegednq
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3672825-37Connie Mackdnq
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3752988-36Connie Mackdnq
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA38491058-10Connie Mackdnq
1946Washington Senators IALMLBWS13876784-24Ossie Bluegednq
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA3997571-17Bucky HarrisWon World Series (Dodgers)
1947Washington Senators IALMLBWS13964907-14Ossie Bluegednq
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY14078765-11Leo Durocher, Mel Ottdnq
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA4479754-14Jimmy Dykesdnq
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS14478765-10Bucky Harrisdnq
1953Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA4559957-17Jimmy Dykesdnq
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1953-11-19Released by AthleticsNoHist
1952-06-17Signed contract with AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1952-06-16Released by SenatorsNoHist
1949-04-14Signed contract with Senators IWashington Senators INoHist
1948-06-19Released by GiantsNoHist
1948-04-12Signed contract with New York GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1948-02-06Released by YankeesNoHist
1947-07-11Sold by Washington Senators I to New York YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1946-06-05Signed contract with Senators IWashington Senators INoHist
1946-06-03Released by AthleticsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
79
Walks
36
Hittable
58
SO/BB
64
vsPower
58
Hitting
39
Durability
75
Team
.480

[Career Highlights]

[1929]  Played for Brooklyn Robins (MLB)
[1930]  Played for Brooklyn Robins (MLB)
[1932]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1934]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Led AL in Losses, Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Shutouts, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1935]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Led AL in Losses ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1936]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Led AL in Games Started ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Losses, Games Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1937]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Games Started, Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Games Pitched, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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