Robert Cannon
Robert Edward Cannon "Horsey"
Born: September 5, 1932
Deceased: February 3, 2007
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Career: 1952-1956
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Robert Cannon compiled a career batting average of .296 with 38 home runs and 65 RBI in his 412-game career with the Mooresville Moors, Ogden Reds, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, Columbia Reds, Lincoln Chiefs and Greensboro Patriots. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | NCSL2 | Mooresville Moors | 72 | 182 | 182 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .341 | .341 | .473 | .813 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 77 | 268 | 268 | 76 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .284 | .284 | .399 | .683 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 4 | 3 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 105 | 367 | 339 | 53 | 101 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 65 | 2 | 26 | 54 | .298 | .349 | .496 | .844 | 168 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 109 | 360 | 360 | 114 | 19 | 2 | 12 | .317 | .317 | .481 | .797 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 44 | 130 | 130 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .208 | .208 | .331 | .538 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 412 | 1313 | 1285 | 53 | 380 | 63 | 10 | 38 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 54 | .296 | .310 | .449 | .759 | 577 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | C | 75 | 368 | 34 | 7 | 1 | .983 | 5.360 | 16 | |||
| 1954 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | OF | 18 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .839 | 1.444 | ||||
| Totals | 93 | 394 | 34 | 12 | 1 | .973 | 4.602 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | North Carolina State League | Mooresville Moors | |||
| 1953 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | CIN | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | CIN | ||
| 1956 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | BOS | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | PIT |
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