Tom Booker
Thomas Gerald Booker
Born: August 1, 1939
Deceased: May 23, 2025
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1961-1963
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Tom Booker compiled a career batting average of .240 with 1 home runs and 53 RBI in his 132-game career with the St. Petersburg Saints, Fort Lauderdale Yankees and Shelby Colonels. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 64 | 228 | 197 | 24 | 49 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 21 | 35 | .249 | .322 | .320 | .641 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 45 | 144 | 123 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 20 | .203 | .235 | .220 | .455 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Colonels | 23 | 90 | 84 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .274 | .311 | .357 | .668 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 132 | 462 | 404 | 46 | 97 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 66 | .240 | .294 | .297 | .591 | 120 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | OF | 58 | 79 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .944 | 1.466 |
| 1962 | D | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 35 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .955 | 1.200 |
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Colonels | OF | 21 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .926 | 1.190 |
| Totals | 114 | 136 | 16 | 9 | 3 | .944 | 1.333 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Saints | NYA | ||
| 1962 | D | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1963 | A | Western Carolinas League | Shelby Colonels | NYA |
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