Bob Finley
Robert Edward Finley
Born: November 25, 1915
Ennis, TX US
Deceased: January 2, 1986
West Covina, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: LF, P, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Career: 1937-1950
Major League Statistics
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Bob Finley compiled a career batting average of .296 with 60 home runs and 189 RBI in his 1025-game career with the Moultrie Packers, Clarksdale Red Sox, Canton Terriers, Rocky Mount Red Sox, Scranton Red Sox, Gadsden Pilots, Knoxville Smokies, Seattle Rainiers, Shreveport Sports, Dallas Rebels and Saginaw Bears. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.74 | 24 | 131.0 | 156 | 96 | 69 | 58 | ||||||||||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1949 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | 0.00 | 3 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.57 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136.0 | 156 | 96 | 69 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Red Sox | 25 | 87 | 87 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .322 | .563 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | GAFL | Moultrie Packers | 140 | 140 | 33 | 1 | .236 | .236 | .257 | .493 | 36 | ||||||||||||||
| 1938 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 120 | 439 | 439 | 154 | 32 | 7 | 20 | .351 | .351 | .592 | .943 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | 17 | 40 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .225 | .225 | .425 | .650 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 92 | 329 | 329 | 97 | 21 | 1 | 4 | .295 | .295 | .401 | .696 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | 16 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .296 | .537 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 38 | 135 | 135 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .252 | .252 | .348 | .600 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 115 | 369 | 369 | 106 | 15 | 4 | 1 | .287 | .287 | .358 | .645 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 106 | 288 | 288 | 89 | 20 | 3 | 5 | .309 | .309 | .451 | .760 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 63 | 256 | 233 | 36 | 84 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11 | .361 | .413 | .502 | .916 | 117 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 87 | 287 | 261 | 34 | 80 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 3 | 15 | 12 | .307 | .358 | .433 | .791 | 113 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 95 | 303 | 274 | 23 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 17 | .303 | .359 | .442 | .801 | 121 | 6 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 20 | 65 | 59 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .254 | .302 | .322 | .624 | 19 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Dallas Rebels | 69 | 238 | 225 | 24 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .262 | .300 | .373 | .673 | 84 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | 77 | 180 | 180 | 56 | 17 | 2 | 5 | .311 | .311 | .511 | .822 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | 64 | 149 | 139 | 9 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 13 | .252 | .302 | .403 | .705 | 56 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | 21 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .138 | .138 | .172 | .310 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1025 | 3388 | 3281 | 128 | 972 | 191 | 31 | 60 | 189 | 7 | 1 | 78 | 76 | .296 | .315 | .428 | .744 | 1405 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | C | 111 | 670 | 69 | 29 | .962 | 6.658 | |||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | C | 88 | 578 | 64 | 13 | .980 | 7.295 | |||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | C | 10 | 34 | 9 | 1 | .977 | 4.300 | |||||
| 1940 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | C | 37 | 246 | 27 | 5 | .982 | 7.378 | |||||
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | C | 43 | 158 | 18 | 4 | .978 | 4.093 | |||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | C | 68 | 169 | 44 | 7 | .968 | 3.132 | |||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | C | 55 | 142 | 41 | 3 | 8 | .984 | 3.327 | 1 | |||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | P | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 75 | 278 | 34 | 9 | 6 | .972 | 4.160 | 5 | |||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | C | 70 | 305 | 42 | 8 | 4 | .977 | 4.957 | 2 | |||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | LF | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 20 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .976 | 4.100 | 2 | |||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | RF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Dallas Rebels | C | 67 | 281 | 35 | 7 | 3 | .978 | 4.716 | 8 | |||
| 1949 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | C | 34 | 178 | 16 | 1 | 2 | .995 | 5.706 | 2 | |||
| 1949 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | P | 3 | .000 | |||||||||
| Totals | 689 | 3122 | 413 | 90 | 24 | .975 | 5.131 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Moultrie Packers | BOS | ||
| 1937 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1938 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Canton Terriers | BOS | ||
| 1939 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Canton Terriers | BOS | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Rocky Mount Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1940 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Canton Terriers | BOS | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Rocky Mount Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1941 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1945 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | BSN | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | CHA | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Rebels | DET | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Saginaw Bears | |||
| 1949 | A | Central League | Saginaw Bears | |||
| 1950 | A | Central League | Saginaw Bears |
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