#76 Lester "Buck" Lockett, Shortstop, 33 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Lester Lockett
Buck
3/26/1912
33
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"0
200

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,440,000
1945
$ 1,620,000 (2 year(s))
4 Year(s), 65 Days (753 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 17 Days (877 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86166
Versus LHP96167
Versus RHP86166
Talent96277
Running & Bunting Ratings
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5
2
1
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 10 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 3 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23PHIW 9-1210000021#4  
9/24PHIL 6-9301000000#5  
9/26@BSNW 6-4313100120#5  
9/27@BSNL 9-10501000002#5  
9/28PITW 4-0300000000#4  
9/29@CINW 5-4311000111#5  
9/30NYNL 8-11502000001#2  
10/1@PITW 9-6523001300#5PoG 
10/2@STLW 8-4312000020#4  
10/4BROL 7-8100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall155554163294374878198.294.382.377.760.710.083
Projected155554163294374878198.294.382.377.760.710.083
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1466390001513209362528.685.55.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1234062119222024010.325.417.431.848
vs. RHP431123232255656174300.285.372.362.734
Close/Late4614200911135200.304.443.348.790
Scoring Position164516116402526310.311.394.378.772
Pinch Hitting720002010000.286.375.286.661
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home782797693237433752.272.354.348.702
Road7727587201137444446.316.409.407.817
March/April25943061010161414.319.407.404.812
May26862461015121514.279.382.372.754
June25832031012151221.241.333.301.635
July24922331111141421.250.349.337.686
August281023370012141115.324.389.392.782
Sept/Oct27973340214161513.340.421.443.864

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1940815610010100300.400.438.467.904CHC
19411515581743284678857027113.312.374.419.794CHC
19421535401413108686956037701.261.329.363.692CHC
194378284601010212729035200.211.282.254.535CHC
194488259801623323246024030.309.410.421.831CHC
19451555541632943748781039825.294.382.377.760CHC
Total6332210624119151826330327001334169.282.359.374.733 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1938, A13255014035817547155871411.255.321.440.761
1939, A542247717083844372853.344.430.527.957
1939, AA742646911141731393438.261.355.356.711
1940, AA381284713021220282026.367.481.516.996
1940, AAA9637010919294251545058.295.384.430.813
1943, AAA50183449031526353836.240.362.339.701
1944, AAA612327915142944464180.341.448.466.914

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1521461805459773510.9861262.25.24    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1938...
Injured on 7/28/1939 with a Pulled Hamstring Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 4/24/1940 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 9/21/1940, off Wayne Osborne (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/13/1941, off Ed Walsh (CIN)...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,440,000 through salary arbitration...
5/27/1945: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $1,620,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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