Bob Westfall
Robert Leon Westfall Sr.
Born: April 19, 1922
Wheeling, WV US
Deceased: January 13, 2009
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1940-1955
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Bob Westfall compiled a career batting average of .303 with 82 home runs and 179 RBI in his 917-game career with the Milford Giants, Clinton Giants, Jersey City Giants, Seaford Eagles, Federalsburg Feds, Pulaski Counts, Kingsport Cherokees, Borger Gassers, Albuquerque Dukes and Abilene Blue Sox. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Milford Giants | 24 | 85 | 85 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .318 | .588 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Clinton Giants | 98 | 405 | 405 | 97 | 12 | 3 | 3 | .240 | .240 | .306 | .546 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 117 | 415 | 365 | 36 | 85 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 62 | .233 | .307 | .293 | .600 | 107 | 7 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 96 | 382 | 307 | 53 | 70 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 69 | 55 | .228 | .371 | .329 | .700 | 101 | 9 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1947 | D | ESHL | Seaford Eagles | 121 | 449 | 449 | 153 | 28 | 4 | 14 | .341 | .341 | .514 | .855 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | ESHL | Seaford Eagles | 49 | 173 | 173 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 5 | .324 | .324 | .509 | .832 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Federalsburg Feds | 120 | 561 | 445 | 126 | 158 | 35 | 5 | 19 | 113 | 26 | 111 | 42 | .355 | .485 | .584 | 1.069 | 260 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | D | APPY1 | Pulaski Counts | 100 | 339 | 339 | 121 | 40 | 11 | 8 | .357 | .357 | .611 | .968 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 129 | 450 | 450 | 153 | 31 | 5 | 21 | .340 | .340 | .571 | .911 | 257 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WTNM | (+) Borger Gassers | 137 | 490 | 490 | 164 | 40 | 9 | 19 | .335 | .335 | .569 | .904 | 279 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WTNM | (+) Albuquerque Dukes | 137 | 490 | 490 | 164 | 40 | 9 | 19 | .335 | .335 | .569 | .904 | 279 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 63 | 221 | 221 | 65 | 19 | 1 | 5 | .294 | .294 | .457 | .751 | 101 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 917 | 3480 | 3239 | 215 | 981 | 204 | 36 | 82 | 179 | 38 | 12 | 217 | 159 | .303 | .347 | .464 | .811 | 1503 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Milford Giants | SS | 17 | 25 | 37 | 8 | .886 | 3.647 | |
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Clinton Giants | SS | 98 | 169 | 264 | 51 | .895 | 4.418 | |
| 1942 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | SS | 109 | 195 | 252 | 44 | 46 | .910 | 4.101 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | SS | 93 | 171 | 219 | 39 | 35 | .909 | 4.194 |
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Federalsburg Feds | SS | 118 | 246 | 349 | 50 | 61 | .922 | 5.042 |
| Totals | 435 | 806 | 1121 | 192 | 142 | .909 | 4.430 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Eastern Shore League | Milford Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Clinton Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | D | Eastern Shore League | Seaford Eagles | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Seaford Eagles | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | D | Eastern Shore League | Federalsburg Feds | |||
| 1950 | D | Appalachian League | Pulaski Counts | |||
| 1951 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1954 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Borger Gassers | |||
| 1954 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Albuquerque Dukes | |||
| 1955 | B | West Texas-New Mexico League | Abilene Blue Sox |
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