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Billy Hamilton League
4-11-2079
Bob Forsch Center Field
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .732 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 831 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 01-13-1929
HR 99 Drafted Round 25, Pick 392
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(141 games)
RBI 404
SB 30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (0.1%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF C  (42.5%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF B+ (74.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1951 CHN-PIT
21
85
10
18
4
0
1
8
8
 10 1 1
0
 0 0
.578
.284
.294
.082
.212
1952 PIT
148
494
52
117
17
5
9
40
38
 105 3 1
4
 5 2
.641
.295
.346
.109
.237
1953 PIT
144
438
44
100
20
2
13
48
40
 85 6 2
6
 4 4
.673
.300
.372
.144
.228
1954 CHA
104
183
27
52
9
2
8
24
16
 34 0 1
2
 0 1
.826
.340
.486
.202
.284
1955 CHA-CLE
83
268
44
86
15
2
12
50
28
 38 3 1
5
 2 2
.916
.390
.526
.205
.321
1956 CLE
66
236
30
66
11
3
7
36
21
 48 2 0
1
 4 6
.784
.344
.441
.161
.280
1957 CLE
62
186
22
58
7
1
9
29
18
 28 0 2
0
 4 7
.874
.369
.505
.194
.312
1958 CLE
123
409
60
97
13
1
13
53
48
 74 1 5
2
 7 3
.685
.315
.369
.132
.237
1959 CLE
84
299
43
82
17
0
8
44
29
 57 3 1
1
 0 1
.755
.343
.411
.137
.274
1960 CLE
49
201
21
47
6
1
8
23
11
 33 1 0
2
 0 4
.670
.277
.393
.159
.234
1961 CLE
28
84
15
21
2
1
4
10
11
 21 1 0
2
 0 1
.784
.344
.440
.190
.250
1962 CLE
24
102
8
19
3
0
1
10
8
 24 0 0
0
 0 0
.491
.245
.245
.059
.186
1963 CLE
41
142
13
45
5
0
5
20
11
 21 0 3
4
 0 3
.817
.359
.458
.141
.317
1964 CLE-BOS
30
68
9
23
3
1
1
9
12
 8 0 1
1
 4 2
.888
.432
.456
.118
.338
Total
1007
3195
398
831
132
19
99
404
299
 586 21 18
30
 30 36
.732
.326
.406
.146
.260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Bob Forsch has retired from the Boston Braves
1964-10-03The Boston Braves have promoted Bob Forsch to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jerry Jerzembeck to the minors.
1964-09-11The Boston Braves have promoted Dale Smith to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Bob Forsch for assignment.
1964-03-03The Boston Braves have promoted Bob Forsch to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Nakema Cano to the minors.
1964-03-03The Boston Braves have acquired Bob Forsch from the waiver wire.
1955-04-04The Cleveland Road Kill have promoted Reggie McDougald to the major league team. The Cleveland Road Kill have promoted Hi Jackson to the major league team. The Cleveland Road Kill have promoted Bob Forsch to the major league team. The Cleveland Road Kill have promoted Roy Robertson to the major league team. The Cleveland Road Kill have promoted Ray Kreutzer to the major league team. The Cleveland Road Kill have sent Alex Hazewood to the minors. The Cleveland Road Kill have sent Shawn Thesenga to the minors. The Cleveland Road Kill have sent Brad Lombardi to the minors.
1955-03-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Brawlers and the Cleveland Road Kill. The Cleveland Road Kill receive Bob Forsch, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Brawlers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CLE).
1954-05-07The Chicago Brawlers have promoted Bob Forsch to the major league team. The Chicago Brawlers have sent Reggie Grevell to the minors.
1951-09-09The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Bob Forsch to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have sent Clint Robinson to the minors.
1951-04-01The Pittsburgh Black Cats have acquired Bob Forsch from the waiver wire.
1951-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have waived Bob Forsch.