These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Lew Fonseca ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
98%
Power
41%
Bunting
90%
Drag
84%
Vision
96%
Discipline
24%
Clutch
71%
Durability
20%
Speed
78%
Arm Str
0%
Arm Acc
0%
Reaction
0%
Fielding
0%
Stealing
70%
Baserunning
74%
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Jun 26, 1976
Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.
Speech by 1929 AL Batting Champion Lew Fonseca / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.
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1928
Reach's Official Base Ball Guide was a direct competitor of the Spalding Guide and It was generally considered more...
/ Reach's Official Base Ball Guide was a direct competitor of the Spalding Guide and It was generally considered more comprehensive than the Spalding Guide in its coverage.
It was the official publication of the American Association from 1883 until 1892, and was the American League's official publication beginning in 1902. In 1940, Spalding aquired A.J. Reach & Co. and consequently merged the two guide.
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1929
Records of leading hitters, unusual batting feats, batting tips, other data....
/ Records of leading hitters, unusual batting feats, batting tips, other data.
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