Skeeter Newsome, baseball player, 1935-1947

Skeeter Newsome

Born: 10/18/1910 in Phenix City, AL, USA

Died: 8/31/1989 in Columbus, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-04-19 | Final Game: 1947-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Lamar Ashby Newsome

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Biography

Skeeter Newsome, born in 1910, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1935 until 1947. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,128 games, accumulating 910 hits and posting a batting average of .245. Newsome was recognized for his speed on the bases, recording 67 stolen bases, which underscored his aggressive playing style and ability to impact the game beyond just hitting. While he hit only 9 home runs and drove in 292 runs, his contributions often came in key moments, demonstrating his reliability in clutch situations. Playing during an era that spanned the Great Depression and World War II, Newsome’s career was marked by resilience and adaptability. He provided teams with solid defensive skills and a versatile presence on the field, contributing significantly to his teams' efforts during a time when baseball was a source of solace and entertainment for many Americans. His legacy is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his role in the evolution of the game during a transformative period in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1943 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1128 3716 381 910 164 15 9 292 67 246 194 0.245 0.293 0.304 0.597 -11248.4

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.597 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1935 PHA AL 59 145 18 30 7 1 1 10 2 5 9 0.207 .279 (-26%) .342 (-32%) .399 (-28%) .742 (-30%) -814.5
1936 PHA AL 127 471 41 106 15 2 0 46 13 25 27 0.225 .283 (-21%) .349 (-24%) .404 (-34%) .753 (-30%) -2900.3
1937 PHA AL 122 438 53 111 22 1 1 30 11 37 22 0.253 .276 (-8%) .342 (-9%) .398 (-21%) .740 (-15%) -1329.9
1938 PHA AL 17 48 7 13 4 0 0 7 1 1 4 0.271 — — — — 0.0
1939 PHA AL 99 248 22 55 9 1 0 17 5 19 12 0.222 .274 (-19%) .342 (-19%) .393 (-32%) .735 (-26%) -1249.6
1941 BOS AL 93 227 28 51 6 0 2 17 10 22 11 0.225 .262 (-14%) .332 (-11%) .373 (-26%) .705 (-19%) -747.5
1942 BOS AL 29 95 7 26 6 0 0 9 2 9 5 0.274 .253 (+8%) .323 (+4%) .349 (-4%) .672 (avg) 7.0
1943 BOS AL 114 449 48 119 21 2 1 22 5 21 21 0.265 .255 (+4%) .324 (-7%) .346 (-5%) .671 (-6%) -624.1
1944 BOS AL 136 472 41 114 26 3 0 41 4 33 21 0.242 .261 (-8%) .325 (-11%) .357 (-13%) .683 (-12%) -1164.7
1945 BOS AL 125 438 45 127 30 1 1 48 6 20 15 0.290 .260 (+11%) .328 (-2%) .354 (+4%) .683 (+1%) -23.5
1946 PHI NL 112 375 35 87 10 2 1 23 4 30 23 0.232 .256 (-10%) .328 (-12%) .358 (-23%) .687 (-18%) -1232.5
1947 PHI NL 95 310 36 71 8 2 2 22 4 24 24 0.229 .262 (-13%) .336 (-16%) .376 (-24%) .712 (-20%) -1168.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 149 0 330 397 29 80
3B 49 0 48 103 5 9
OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
SS 902 0 1736 2713 190 548

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PHA 2B 13 0 16 29 3 5
1935 PHA 3B 4 0 5 6 0 0
1935 PHA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1935 PHA SS 24 0 56 75 6 20
1936 PHA 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1936 PHA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1936 PHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 PHA SS 123 0 273 417 31 87
1937 PHA SS 122 0 256 408 32 76
1938 PHA SS 15 0 24 43 2 7
1939 PHA 2B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1939 PHA SS 93 0 176 221 21 44
1941 BOS 2B 23 0 46 71 3 8
1941 BOS SS 69 0 95 133 10 28
1942 BOS 2B 10 0 32 26 2 5
1942 BOS 3B 12 0 10 27 3 4
1942 BOS SS 7 0 14 14 2 4
1943 BOS 3B 15 0 23 36 0 2
1943 BOS SS 98 0 222 310 21 69
1944 BOS 2B 8 0 21 26 3 8
1944 BOS 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1944 BOS SS 126 0 249 421 26 79
1945 BOS 2B 82 0 206 231 17 54
1945 BOS 3B 11 0 9 31 1 3
1945 BOS SS 33 0 61 114 4 21
1946 PHI 2B 3 0 1 11 1 0
1946 PHI 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1946 PHI SS 107 0 179 310 23 53
1947 PHI 2B 6 0 5 3 0 0
1947 PHI 3B 3 0 0 2 0 0
1947 PHI SS 85 0 131 247 12 60

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 149
Third Base 50
Shortstop 902
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player AL 32th 1.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 3.0 336 0