Bob Linton
Claud Clarence Linton
Born: April 18, 1902
Emerson, AR US
Deceased: April 3, 1980
Destin, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1927-1945
Major League Statistics
Bob Linton compiled a career batting average of .280 with 80 home runs and 43 RBI in his 1393-game career with the Columbia Comers, Decatur Commodores, New Haven Profs, Baltimore Orioles, Wilkes-Barre Barons, York White Roses, Hazleton Mountaineers, Galveston Buccaneers, Toledo Mud Hens, Fort Worth Cats, Minneapolis Millers and Landis Millers. He began playing during the 1927 season and last took the field during the 1945 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Columbia Comers | 121 | 369 | 369 | 103 | 16 | 8 | 7 | .279 | .279 | .423 | .702 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 109 | 374 | 374 | 114 | 14 | 10 | 4 | .305 | .305 | .428 | .733 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 13 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .333 | .625 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | EL1 | New Haven Profs | 46 | 137 | 137 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .277 | .277 | .387 | .664 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 30 | 99 | 99 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .313 | .313 | .465 | .778 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 23 | 64 | 64 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .281 | .281 | .438 | .719 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 103 | 364 | 364 | 112 | 21 | 4 | 8 | .308 | .308 | .453 | .761 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | (+) Hazleton Mountaineers | 76 | 274 | 274 | 73 | 17 | 2 | 2 | .266 | .266 | .365 | .631 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 46 | 145 | 145 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .283 | .283 | .441 | .724 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | (+) York White Roses | 76 | 274 | 274 | 73 | 17 | 2 | 2 | .266 | .266 | .365 | .631 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 88 | 263 | 263 | 75 | 11 | 1 | 14 | .285 | .285 | .494 | .779 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | 103 | 319 | 319 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 3 | .248 | .248 | .351 | .599 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | 113 | 357 | 357 | 99 | 18 | 6 | 2 | .277 | .277 | .378 | .655 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 105 | 332 | 332 | 96 | 15 | 1 | 13 | .289 | .289 | .458 | .747 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 74 | 223 | 223 | 70 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .314 | .314 | .381 | .695 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 97 | 287 | 287 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .314 | .314 | .383 | .697 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 78 | 227 | 227 | 54 | 18 | 1 | 2 | .238 | .238 | .352 | .590 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 71 | 205 | 205 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .254 | .473 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 92 | 259 | 259 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .270 | .479 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 81 | 269 | 229 | 22 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 43 | 0 | 36 | 17 | .306 | .409 | .498 | .907 | 114 | 8 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 1393 | 4317 | 4277 | 22 | 1196 | 202 | 41 | 80 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 17 | .280 | .286 | .402 | .688 | 1720 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | B | SALL2 | Columbia Comers | C | 97 | 311 | 66 | 21 | .947 | 3.887 | |||||
| 1928 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | C | 108 | 317 | 96 | 13 | .969 | 3.824 | |||||
| 1930 | A | EL1 | New Haven Profs | C | 36 | 141 | 22 | 4 | .976 | 4.528 | |||||
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | C | 28 | 152 | 17 | 7 | .960 | 6.036 | |||||
| 1931 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 18 | 71 | 13 | 2 | .977 | 4.667 | |||||
| 1931 | B | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | C | 100 | 437 | 64 | 15 | .971 | 5.010 | |||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 41 | 164 | 34 | 5 | .975 | 4.829 | |||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 77 | 282 | 42 | 10 | .970 | 4.208 | |||||
| 1934 | A | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | C | 97 | 381 | 71 | 14 | .970 | 4.660 | |||||
| 1935 | A | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | C | 110 | 470 | 65 | 9 | .983 | 4.864 | |||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 97 | 335 | 58 | 14 | .966 | 4.052 | |||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 69 | 270 | 35 | 5 | .984 | 4.420 | |||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 94 | 359 | 56 | 4 | .990 | 4.415 | |||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | C | 70 | 319 | 55 | 6 | .984 | 5.343 | |||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | C | 58 | 236 | 41 | 7 | .975 | 4.776 | |||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | C | 83 | 355 | 49 | 5 | .988 | 4.867 | |||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 69 | 259 | 21 | 4 | 3 | .986 | 4.058 | 7 | |||
| Totals | 1252 | 4859 | 805 | 145 | 3 | .975 | 4.524 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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