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165. Bobo Newsom

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165. Bobo Newsom
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 11, 1907 in Hartsville, SC USA
  • Weight: 200 lbs.
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 11, 1929
  • Final Game: September 17, 1953
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1938
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1940
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1940
  • MVP - 1938
  • MVP - 1939
  • MVP - 1940
  • MVP - 1946
 
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When you are named Bobo Newsom, you have to assume that the possessor is a colorful character.  He was, but there was a period where Newsom was also an excellent Pitcher.

Looking at Newsom's career, the first thing that you notice is that he had a losing record of 211-222, and he led his league in losses four times.  You also see that he was a vagabond pitcher who played for eight different teams, some of which on multiple occasions.  Yet, this is a guy who stuck around a lot and struck out a ton of batters, so the value of Newsom is definitely there.

On three occasions, Newsom was a 20 Game winner, and he was an All-Star in all of those years.  Newson won the Strikeout Title in 1942 (113), and in the five seasons leading up to that, he was the runner-up.  Newson would end up with a nice number of 2,082 Strikeouts over his career.

While Newson was not known for having a great ERA, he did have four top-ten finishes in that stat, and in regards to overall efficiency, he also had six top-seven ranks in bWAR for Pitchers.  Newsom also won a World Series Ring with the New York Yankees in 1947.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Hartsville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Sunday, 01 January 1956
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Robins, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, New York Giants, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (New York Yankees, 1947) 
    All-Star (1938, 1939, 1940 & 1944)
    Most Innings Pitched (1) (AL) (1938)
    Most Strikeouts (1) (AL) (1942)
    Most Games Started (4) (AL) (1936, 1937, 1938 & 1939)
    Most Complete Games (2) (AL) (1938 & 1939)
    Highest ERA+ (1) (AL) (1940)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (2) (AL) (1944 & 1946)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: 
    (AL: 1938, 5th) & (AL: 1940, 4th)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    1 Top Ten Finish (BB/9)
    11 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Games Pitched)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Saves)
    11 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    12 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    13 Top Ten FInishes (Games Started)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)                 
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts) 
    5 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    55. Innings Pitched: 3,759.1
    61. Games Started: 483
    76. Strikeouts: 2,082
    84. Complete Games: 246
    97. Wins: 211
    97. bWAR for Pitchers: 51.6

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1960: 2.2%
    1962: 1.9%
    1964: 8.5%
    1964: Run Off 0.5%
    1966: 8.3%
    1967: 6.5%
    1967: Run Off 2.0%
    1968: 7.8%
    1969: 9.4%
    1970: 4.0%
    1971: 4.7%
    1972: 7.8%
    1973: 8.7%

  • Should be Inducted As A: Washington Senator

Should Bobo Newsom be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 33.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 33.3%
No way! - 33.3%

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