Bob Usher
Robert Royce Usher
Born: March 1, 1925
San Diego, CA US
Deceased: December 29, 2014
San Jose, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, CF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1943-1958
Major League Statistics
Bob Usher compiled a career batting average of .284 with 94 home runs and 591 RBI in his 1338-game career with the Birmingham Barons, Rochester Red Wings, Tulsa Oilers, Syracuse Chiefs, Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1958 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 8.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 129 | 542 | 479 | 69 | 131 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 43 | 18 | 6 | 50 | 61 | .273 | .346 | .357 | .703 | 171 | 3 | 10 | |||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 119 | 443 | 399 | 50 | 101 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 5 | 34 | 41 | .253 | .313 | .376 | .689 | 150 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 14 | 56 | 48 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .167 | .259 | .167 | .426 | 8 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 83 | 359 | 310 | 62 | 98 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 30 | .316 | .398 | .442 | .840 | 137 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 142 | 610 | 557 | 87 | 160 | 35 | 3 | 14 | 81 | 8 | 44 | 54 | .287 | .344 | .436 | .780 | 243 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 125 | 510 | 461 | 60 | 135 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 47 | 10 | 36 | 38 | .293 | .344 | .427 | .771 | 197 | 0 | 13 | ||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 169 | 744 | 672 | 104 | 204 | 51 | 5 | 15 | 90 | 7 | 50 | 43 | .304 | .357 | .461 | .818 | 310 | 20 | 6 | 16 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 156 | 647 | 574 | 73 | 146 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 73 | 16 | 57 | 59 | .254 | .324 | .362 | .687 | 208 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 128 | 431 | 394 | 37 | 89 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 46 | 8 | 27 | 45 | .226 | .273 | .343 | .616 | 135 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 157 | 678 | 595 | 84 | 208 | 37 | 5 | 12 | 74 | 5 | 56 | 43 | .350 | .411 | .489 | .901 | 291 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 115 | 434 | 397 | 40 | 109 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 3 | 31 | 18 | .275 | .328 | .373 | .701 | 148 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1338 | 5455 | 4887 | 670 | 1389 | 243 | 42 | 94 | 591 | 86 | 12 | 430 | 439 | .284 | .345 | .409 | .754 | 1998 | 63 | 31 | 95 | 12 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 127 | 260 | 17 | 16 | 4 | .945 | 2.181 |
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 111 | 273 | 13 | 10 | 1 | .966 | 2.577 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | CF | 80 | 190 | 12 | 7 | 3 | .967 | 2.525 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.429 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 142 | 344 | 24 | 14 | 5 | .963 | 2.592 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 122 | 287 | 17 | 6 | 2 | .981 | 2.492 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 169 | 352 | 15 | 8 | 2 | .979 | 2.172 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 154 | 356 | 19 | 4 | 4 | .989 | 2.435 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 1B | 18 | 155 | 10 | 4 | 13 | .976 | 9.167 |
| 1956 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 139 | 313 | 19 | 7 | 6 | .979 | 2.388 |
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | OF | 106 | 158 | 12 | 8 | 4 | .955 | 1.604 |
| Totals | 1188 | 2708 | 160 | 84 | 44 | .972 | 2.414 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | PHI |
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