John Forbes
John Richard Forbes Sr.
Born: January 22, 1928
Deceased: June 11, 1987
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1945-1949
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John Forbes compiled a career batting average of .264 with 18 home runs and 128 RBI in his 249-game career with the Thomasville Dodgers, Cambridge Dodgers, Salisbury Pirates and Tallahassee Pirates. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1945 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Dodgers | 107 | 435 | 415 | 78 | 106 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 53 | 12 | 18 | 71 | .255 | .290 | .373 | .663 | 155 | 2 | 0 | ||||
1948 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 12 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .378 | .711 | 17 | |||||||||||
1949 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 120 | 449 | 403 | 74 | 107 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 69 | 22 | 39 | 61 | .266 | .339 | .439 | .778 | 177 | 6 | 1 | ||||
1949 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Pirates | 10 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | .265 | .359 | .618 | .977 | 21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Totals | 249 | 969 | 897 | 158 | 237 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 128 | 36 | 0 | 61 | 138 | .264 | .317 | .412 | .730 | 370 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1945 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Dodgers | 2B | 72 | 160 | 173 | 34 | 39 | .907 | 4.625 |
1945 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Dodgers | SS | 14 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 3 | .867 | 3.714 |
1949 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Pirates | 2B | 119 | 262 | 307 | 32 | 72 | .947 | 4.782 |
Totals | 205 | 442 | 512 | 74 | 114 | .928 | 4.654 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1945 | D | North Carolina State League | Thomasville Dodgers | BRO | ||
1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
1949 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Pirates | PIT | ||
1949 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tallahassee Pirates | PIT |
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