#53 Don Bessent, Reliever, 27 yrs, Washington Senators
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Don Bessent

3/13/1931
27
USA,FL,JACKSONVILLE
6"0
175

Reliever
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
4 / 6 (Popular)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
GREAT
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 130 Days (302 total Days)
34 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 152 Days (496 total Days)
3 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall55787-90 Mph
Versus LHB557 
Versus RHB567 
Talent656 
Pitching Ratings
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5
69
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/25@CLEL 0-9 100000     
9/5@BALL 5-8 110010     
9/7@BALL 8-15 111111     
9/9@KCL 6-7 320011     
9/10@KCL 7-8 121100     
9/16KCW 5-4 110000     

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall600002.258.0722320.000.0
Projected600002.258.072232     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 21.06311.37.92.33.400.011100.02.79
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1121001120000.182.308.273.580
vs. RHB1751002112000.294.333.353.686
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home100000.001.010000
Road500002.577.062232
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August100000.001.000000
Sept./Oct.500002.577.072232

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
195629054115.2829.030201741811001.66.271WS1
195738037157.2942.061343432021001.93.374WS1,AL
1958600002.258.0722032001.25.269WS1
Total730811266.0479.098565374134001.76.329 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1955, AAA392510174.5857.0664029102956001.67.339
1956, AAA1494433.2871.171352682960211.40.290
1958, AAA2727131004.24187.0191106881595166411.53.328

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19562910000000100.000.000.000.000WS1
19573830000000100.000.000.000.000WS1,AL
Total7340000000200.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher60011101.0008.01.13    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 68th overall pick, by Washington in 1955...
Injured on 3/11/1955 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Earned first career win on 7/20/1956...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1956 - 11 - 5th
1957 - 15 - 5th
    

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