Bob Talbot
Robert Dale Talbot
Born: June 6, 1928
Visalia, CA US
Deceased: October 31, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1946-1960
Major League Statistics
Bob Talbot compiled a career batting average of .270 with 97 home runs and 617 RBI in his 1740-game career with the Visalia Cubs, Selma Cloverleafs, Decatur Commodores, Des Moines Bruins, Springfield Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, Toledo Sox, Wichita Braves, Atlanta Crackers, Louisville Colonels, Austin Senators, Houston Buffs and Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
 Visalia Cubs |
 Selma Cloverleafs |
 Toledo Sox |
 Atlanta Crackers |
 Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers |
 Austin Senators |
 Houston Buffs |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 95 | 344 | 315 | 51 | 88 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 12 | 24 | 56 | .279 | .334 | .390 | .725 | 123 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 140 | 661 | 580 | 110 | 153 | 34 | 9 | 14 | 78 | 18 | 72 | 90 | .264 | .348 | .426 | .774 | 247 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | 86 | 414 | 414 | 129 | 22 | 6 | 9 | .312 | .312 | .459 | .771 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 42 | 161 | 161 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .248 | .248 | .342 | .590 | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 129 | 558 | 509 | 67 | 142 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 56 | 9 | 40 | 53 | .279 | .334 | .379 | .713 | 193 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 143 | 588 | 541 | 65 | 132 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 43 | 7 | 35 | 33 | .244 | .292 | .325 | .618 | 176 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 159 | 651 | 598 | 80 | 149 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 51 | 6 | 35 | 45 | .249 | .292 | .346 | .638 | 207 | 1 | 17 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 164 | 663 | 623 | 70 | 174 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 8 | 28 | 38 | .279 | .311 | .368 | .679 | 229 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 180 | 819 | 762 | 113 | 219 | 38 | 6 | 14 | 70 | 10 | 36 | 34 | .287 | .321 | .408 | .729 | 311 | 12 | 2 | 19 | |||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 48 | 214 | 200 | 26 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 21 | .225 | .265 | .295 | .560 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | 34 | 127 | 115 | 17 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .270 | .325 | .330 | .656 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 135 | 602 | 550 | 80 | 141 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 5 | 43 | 44 | .256 | .311 | .360 | .671 | 198 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 70 | 262 | 242 | 24 | 67 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 12 | 19 | .277 | .312 | .393 | .705 | 95 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 123 | 394 | 363 | 48 | 97 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 2 | 22 | 26 | .267 | .308 | .386 | .693 | 140 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 21 | 54 | 52 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .192 | .192 | .231 | .423 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 114 | 465 | 443 | 55 | 121 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 12 | 16 | 28 | .273 | .298 | .363 | .661 | 161 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Houston Buffs | 75 | 245 | 233 | 20 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 21 | .227 | .265 | .300 | .566 | 70 | ||||||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | 75 | 245 | 233 | 20 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 21 | .227 | .265 | .300 | .566 | 70 | ||||||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 57 | 251 | 230 | 40 | 71 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 33 | .309 | .356 | .374 | .730 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1740 | 7228 | 6698 | 854 | 1809 | 270 | 75 | 97 | 617 | 102 | 2 | 400 | 535 | .270 | .313 | .376 | .689 | 2520 | 29 | 19 | 99 | 12 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | OF | 87 | 179 | 11 | 12 | 2 | .941 | 2.184 |
| 1947 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | OF | 140 | 349 | 29 | 13 | 1 | .967 | 2.700 |
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | OF | 127 | 284 | 16 | 10 | 4 | .968 | 2.362 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | OF | 143 | 369 | 10 | 8 | 3 | .979 | 2.650 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 158 | 425 | 13 | 6 | 4 | .986 | 2.772 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 159 | 426 | 15 | 6 | 3 | .987 | 2.774 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 180 | 541 | 10 | 6 | 5 | .989 | 3.061 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 48 | 131 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.854 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | OF | 31 | 72 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .925 | 2.387 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | OF | 133 | 323 | 8 | 4 | 4 | .988 | 2.489 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | OF | 69 | 161 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .977 | 2.435 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | OF | 103 | 190 | 10 | 5 | 2 | .976 | 1.942 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.769 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 111 | 258 | 9 | 2 | 2 | .993 | 2.405 |
| 1960 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | CF | 51 | 134 | 10 | 2 | 3 | .986 | 2.824 |
| Totals | 1553 | 3865 | 156 | 84 | 36 | .980 | 2.589 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Cloverleafs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | CHN | ||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Sox | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Houston Buffs | CHN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | KC1 |
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