Bob Dant
Robert James Dant
Born: July 10, 1923
Madison, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1947-1953
Bob Dant compiled a career batting average of .297 with 17 home runs and 85 RBI in his 484-game career with the Sioux Falls Canaries, Janesville Cubs, Decatur Cubs, Nashville Vols, Springfield Cubs, Los Angeles Angels and Des Moines Bruins. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 73 | 253 | 212 | 38 | 62 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 35 | 19 | .292 | .402 | .453 | .855 | 96 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | 61 | 241 | 210 | 34 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 24 | 12 | .305 | .387 | .405 | .791 | 85 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Decatur Cubs | 20 | 35 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .185 | .353 | .222 | .575 | 6 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 5 | 17 | 17 | 4 | .235 | .235 | .235 | .471 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 35 | 133 | 133 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .338 | .338 | .429 | .767 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | WA | Springfield Cubs | 60 | 202 | 202 | 73 | 9 | 2 | 2 | .361 | .361 | .455 | .817 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 26 | 79 | 74 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .203 | .213 | .257 | .470 | 19 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 15 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .185 | .214 | .222 | .437 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .375 | .444 | .625 | 1.069 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 86 | 283 | 283 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .247 | .247 | .286 | .534 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | 99 | 271 | 271 | 89 | 15 | 2 | 6 | .328 | .328 | .465 | .793 | 126 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 484 | 1551 | 1464 | 86 | 435 | 67 | 12 | 17 | 85 | 9 | 0 | 69 | 45 | .297 | .332 | .394 | .726 | 577 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | C | 37 | 201 | 15 | 6 | 2 | .973 | 5.838 | 2 | |||
| 1949 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | C | 51 | 276 | 42 | 5 | 5 | .985 | 6.235 | 6 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 20 | 92 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.700 | 2 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 1B | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 7.500 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 4.000 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 112 | 592 | 59 | 12 | 12 | .982 | 5.812 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN | ||
| 1949 | D | Wisconsin State League | Janesville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1950 | C | Western Association | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1953 | D | Wisconsin State League | Janesville Cubs | CHN |
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