Bobby Etheridge
Bobby Lamar Etheridge "Luke"
Born: November 25, 1942
Greenville, MS US
Deceased: September 19, 2015
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1964-1973
Major League Statistics
Bobby Etheridge compiled a career batting average of .293 with 53 home runs and 475 RBI in his 906-game career with the Lexington Giants, Fresno Giants, Waterbury Giants, Phoenix Giants, Salt Lake Padres, Tulsa Oilers, Tidewater Tides and Memphis Blues. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Giants | 84 | 348 | 308 | 47 | 89 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 31 | .289 | .362 | .432 | .794 | 133 | 8 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 139 | 608 | 535 | 98 | 176 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 107 | 8 | 2 | 56 | 70 | .329 | .395 | .460 | .855 | 246 | 6 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 49 | 170 | 158 | 19 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .291 | .323 | .430 | .754 | 68 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | AA | EL | Waterbury Giants | 77 | 334 | 292 | 38 | 86 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 41 | .295 | .369 | .425 | .794 | 124 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 91 | 379 | 338 | 50 | 110 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 38 | .325 | .383 | .470 | .853 | 159 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 113 | 448 | 399 | 51 | 111 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 55 | .278 | .342 | .386 | .728 | 154 | 4 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 42 | 124 | 106 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 25 | .226 | .317 | .311 | .628 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Padres | 36 | 125 | 107 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 20 | .280 | .363 | .411 | .774 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 114 | 450 | 372 | 72 | 103 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 71 | .277 | .391 | .430 | .821 | 160 | 7 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 111 | 381 | 321 | 38 | 86 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 55 | .268 | .364 | .343 | .707 | 110 | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Memphis Blues | 50 | 163 | 134 | 19 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 21 | .291 | .414 | .358 | .772 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 906 | 3530 | 3070 | 453 | 900 | 132 | 44 | 53 | 475 | 23 | 11 | 359 | 443 | .293 | .371 | .417 | .788 | 1279 | 0 | 41 | 26 | 34 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Giants | 3B | 81 | 67 | 149 | 21 | 10 | .911 | 2.667 |
| 1965 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 3B | 134 | 124 | 262 | 40 | 22 | .906 | 2.881 |
| 1966 | AA | EL | Waterbury Giants | 3B | 58 | 58 | 99 | 17 | 10 | .902 | 2.707 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 3B | 42 | 33 | 70 | 7 | 5 | .936 | 2.452 |
| 1966 | AA | EL | Waterbury Giants | SS | 19 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 4 | .938 | 3.211 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 3B | 91 | 65 | 187 | 14 | 12 | .947 | 2.769 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 3B | 109 | 80 | 207 | 18 | 17 | .941 | 2.633 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 3B | 35 | 18 | 37 | 2 | 3 | .965 | 1.571 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake Padres | 3B | 31 | 27 | 70 | 4 | 11 | .960 | 3.129 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 3 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.333 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 3B | 108 | 84 | 190 | 12 | 19 | .958 | 2.537 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 101 | 60 | 173 | 11 | 15 | .955 | 2.307 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Memphis Blues | 3B | 33 | 15 | 50 | 8 | 6 | .890 | 1.970 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Memphis Blues | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 847 | 679 | 1529 | 159 | 136 | .933 | 2.607 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | Western Carolinas League | Lexington Giants | SFN | ||
| 1965 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1966 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Giants | SFN | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake Padres | SDN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1971 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | Memphis Blues | NYN |
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