Retired
Rob Newell
Birthdate:
March 4, 1916 (56 y, 5 m, 26 d)Born In:
New York, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
2BBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
5'11"/214Entry:
1938 Draft
- Round: 56, Overall: 1334, Team: Philadelphia Athletics
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1942 | Oakland (PUB) |
| 1941 | Oakland (PUB) | |
| 1940 | Oakland (PUB) | |
| 1939 | Oakland (PUB) | |
| 1937 | Elon College (PUBCOL) | |
| Gold Glove | 1944 - 2B | Oakland (PUB) |
| 1942 - 2B | Oakland (PUB) | |
| Player of the Week | May 16, 1949 | Scottsdale (PUBAAA) |
| Sep 1, 1947 | Scottsdale (PUBAAA) | |
| Jul 2, 1945 | Oakland (PUB) | |
| Jul 12, 1943 | Oakland (PUB) | |
| Jun 2, 1941 | Oakland (PUB) | |
| May 22, 1939 | Oakland (PUB) | |
| Sep 5, 1938 | Oakland (PUB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 51 |
Similar Players (2B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Carlos Rico | 930 |
| Eric Watson | 924 |
| Bill Guppy | 922 |
| Tetsuhiko Harada | 904 |
| Hank Aaron | 895 |
| Xavier Ruíz | 895 |
| Craig Smiley | 894 |
| Iván Delgado | 891 |
| Chris Lewis | 890 |
| Elliot Pierce | 883 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 144 | 5 |
| 1940 | 141 | 7 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 655 | 5 |
| 1940 | 636 | 5 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 599 | 2 |
| 1940 | 596 | 3 |
| 1941 | 552 | 6 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 176 | 8 |
| 1940 | 181 | 5 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 276 | 7 |
| 1940 | 327 | 2 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 39 | 3 |
| 1940 | 32 | 5 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 6 | 8 |
| 1944 | 7 | 6 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 36 | 2 |
| 1942 | 26 | 10 |
| 1943 | 21 | 7 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 118 | 3 |
| 1941 | 110 | 5 |
| 1942 | 116 | 4 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 106 | 7 |
| 1940 | 116 | 4 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 11 | 5 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 7 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 | 10 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 60 | 7 |
| 1940 | 71 | 3 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 0.549 | 4 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 0.245 | 4 |
| 1942 | 0.228 | 8 |
| 1943 | 0.180 | 9 |
| 1944 | 0.213 | 7 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 149 | 3 |
| 1940 | 147 | 9 |
| 1941 | 143 | 9 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 6.2 | 6 |