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Billy Hamilton League
8-21-2079
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.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195122C C+B-B C-C+C 
195223C C+B-B C-C+C 
195324C+C+B B C B-C+
195425C+B-B B+C+B-C+
195526C+B-B B+C+B-B-
195627C+B-B B+C+B B-
195728C+B-B B+C+B B-
195829C+B-B B+C+B B-
195930B-B-B B+C+B B-
196031B-B-B B+C+B B-
196132B-B-B B+C+B B-
196233B-B-B B+C+B B-
196334B-B-B B+C+B B-
196435B-B-B B+C+B B-
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.