SS Tom Hester #35
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/14/1975
SS TOM HESTER #35 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 60
Gap 45 45 45 65
Power 35 35 35 55
Eye 45 45 45 75
Avoid K's 40 45 40 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 50
Errors: - 60 45
Arm: 25 65 60
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/23/1975 @ SDC Loss, 0-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/22/1975 CIN Win, 8-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/21/1975 NYK Loss, 1-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/20/1975 @ PHI Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/19/1975 KCB Win, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/18/1975 @ WAS Win, 4-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/17/1975 MIL Win, 3-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/15/1975 @ PIT Loss, 4-8 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/14/1975 @ STL Loss, 4-12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/13/1975 DEN Loss, 1-3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Hester seems slow to absorb instruction from his coaches.
Personality Class: Unknown
Low: Baseball IQ
Birthday:11/09/1953
Born in:Fairfield, AL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 34 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1973, 9th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 20 18 32 10 1 0 1 4 1 0 1 1 5 0 0 .312 .324 .438 .761 116 118 -0.1
Total MLB 18 32 10 1 0 1 4 1 0 1 1 5 0 0 .312 .324 .438 .761 116 118 -0.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 Total - 19 63 228 72 23 8 17 51 67 75 7 2 46 5 4 .316 .494 .711 1.204 100 100 5.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 4 1 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 11.0 4.91 -0.4 .858
1974 Los Angeles - MLB SS 14 8 13 22 4 36 1 .972 80.0 3.94 -1.4 .913
TOTAL 2B 4 1 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 11.0 4.91 -0.4 .858
TOTAL SS 14 8 13 22 4 36 1 .972 80.0 3.94 -1.4 .913
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Blockbusters, out of college Kingsborough CC
10/18/1973 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 40 (75).
04/09/1974 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (75).
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