CF Bob Horsforth #45
Age: 53 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
CF BOB HORSFORTH #45 - AGE: 53 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
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 5 5 5 5
Gap 5 6 5 5
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 6 6 5 6
Avoid K's 8 9 8 8
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 4 5
Errors: - 4 4
Arm: 1 3 4
Turn DP: - 4 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 4
1st Base: 5 Center Field: 1
2nd Base: 2 Right Field: 3
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 7
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Bob doesn't always take responsibility for his behavior.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/03/1952
Born in:Melbourne, VIC
Nationality:Australian
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 154 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 3rd Pick in Round 6
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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
1976 South Melbourne - VBL 24 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
1977 South Melbourne - VBL 25 86 261 67 10 1 9 25 38 27 0 2 36 14 3 .257 .324 .406 .730 90 94 0.9
1978 South Melbourne - VBL 26 84 210 49 4 0 4 15 25 24 0 0 31 9 2 .233 .312 .310 .621 64 61 0.1
1979 South Melbourne - VBL 27 114 377 99 11 1 6 26 50 46 2 2 34 14 10 .263 .344 .345 .689 82 84 0.8
1980 South Melbourne - VBL 28 79 292 67 7 2 10 23 54 44 0 0 36 7 5 .229 .330 .370 .700 87 89 0.7
1981 South Melbourne - VBL 29 101 344 75 8 2 7 27 44 43 1 1 37 11 6 .218 .306 .314 .620 66 67 0.7
1982 South Melbourne - VBL 30 119 437 110 17 2 14 43 82 85 1 2 51 14 4 .252 .373 .396 .769 99 107 3.4
1983 South Melbourne - VBL 31 98 334 78 21 1 7 25 38 42 1 0 40 6 4 .234 .321 .365 .686 84 86 1.5
1984 Carlton - VBL 32 98 68 14 4 0 2 15 9 15 0 1 8 0 0 .206 .345 .353 .698 86 82 0.1
1985 North Melbourne - VBL 33 90 225 47 13 1 5 20 34 39 0 0 19 1 3 .209 .326 .342 .668 86 89 0.9
1986 North Sydney - SBC 34 74 79 21 6 0 0 9 22 19 1 0 13 3 1 .266 .414 .342 .756 106 116 0.7
1987 East Sydney - SBC 35 51 100 18 3 1 0 14 14 21 0 2 15 4 1 .180 .317 .230 .547 53 55 -0.2
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
1974 Total - 22 51 234 68 7 1 2 38 50 16 0 3 27 34 4 .291 .332 .355 .687 100 100 -0.3
1974 West Lakes - AA 22 26 71 21 4 0 0 9 7 9 0 1 20 6 8 .296 .370 .352 .722 92 102 0.3
1974 Hawthorn - AAA 22 32 111 22 5 0 1 9 12 4 0 0 31 3 5 .198 .226 .270 .496 26 20 -0.8
1975 West Lakes - AA 23 46 74 22 3 0 0 7 17 8 2 0 13 8 1 .297 .381 .338 .719 86 92 0.6
1975 Hawthorn - AAA 23 15 11 4 2 0 2 8 4 1 0 0 7 3 0 .364 .417 1.091 1.508 274 252 0.3
1976 Hawthorn - AAA 24 53 74 20 4 0 0 3 14 12 0 0 11 7 1 .270 .372 .324 .696 82 78 0.1
1978 Hawthorn - AAA 26 18 67 17 2 0 3 7 14 17 0 0 7 5 4 .254 .405 .418 .823 101 115 0.7
Total SBC 125 179 39 9 1 0 23 36 40 1 2 28 7 2 .218 .360 .279 .640 76 82
Total VBL 872 2548 606 95 10 64 219 374 365 5 8 292 76 37 .238 .334 .358 .692 84 86
Total SBL 118 263 63 13 0 6 27 44 34 0 0 56 18 10 .240 .327 .357 .684 74 74
Total ADL 72 145 43 7 0 0 16 24 17 2 1 33 14 9 .297 .376 .345 .721 89 97
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
1984 Carlton - VBL 32 10 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .333 .800 1.133 188 196 0.1
1986 North Sydney - SBC 34 8 7 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .250 .571 .821 112 120 0.2
Total SBC 8 7 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .250 .571 .821 112 120
Total VBL 10 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .333 .800 1.133 188 196
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 West Lakes - AA 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Hawthorn - AAA CF 32 32 78 1 0 80 1 .988 254.2 2.79 +1.2 1.023
1974 West Lakes - AA CF 22 18 36 1 0 37 0 1.000 162.0 2.06 +2.5 1.097
1974 West Lakes - AA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Hawthorn - AAA 1B 7 1 15 2 2 18 1 .944 17.0 9.00 -0.3 .903
1975 West Lakes - AA 1B 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 0.0 .000
1975 Hawthorn - AAA LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 West Lakes - AA LF 11 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 23.2 2.66 +0.6 1.123
1975 Hawthorn - AAA CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.1 2.70 +0.0 1.044
1975 West Lakes - AA CF 15 8 16 2 0 18 0 1.000 89.1 1.81 +1.3 1.114
1975 Hawthorn - AAA RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 16.0 0.56 +0.0 1.068
1975 West Lakes - AA RF 8 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 41.1 1.52 +0.5 1.096
1976 South Melbourne - IND 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 0.0 .000
1976 Hawthorn - AAA 1B 21 5 74 2 12 76 0 1.000 76.0 9.00 +0.1 1.011
1976 Hawthorn - AAA 2B 2 2 7 6 2 13 0 1.000 15.0 7.80 +0.0 1.004
1976 South Melbourne - IND LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Hawthorn - AAA LF 5 2 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 22.0 3.27 +0.3 1.066
1976 Hawthorn - AAA CF 7 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 16.1 2.76 -0.5 .877
1976 Hawthorn - AAA RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 14.0 1.29 +0.0 1.046
1977 South Melbourne - IND 1B 7 3 33 3 1 38 2 .947 37.0 8.76 -0.8 .778
1977 South Melbourne - IND 2B 2 1 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 +0.0 1.029
1977 South Melbourne - IND LF 59 54 111 2 0 116 3 .974 445.1 2.28 +3.3 1.045
1977 South Melbourne - IND CF 18 11 28 0 0 28 0 1.000 109.0 2.31 -0.3 .988
1977 South Melbourne - IND RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.048
1978 South Melbourne - IND 1B 12 6 64 2 3 67 1 .985 67.1 8.82 +0.6 1.076
1978 South Melbourne - IND 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.023
1978 Hawthorn - AAA 2B 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1978 South Melbourne - IND LF 30 21 50 1 0 53 2 .962 204.2 2.24 +2.9 1.090
1978 South Melbourne - IND CF 39 23 61 2 1 64 1 .984 227.2 2.49 +0.6 1.014
1978 Hawthorn - AAA CF 18 18 53 7 2 61 1 .984 157.1 3.43 +4.5 1.144
1978 South Melbourne - IND RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 1.051
1978 Hawthorn - AAA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1979 South Melbourne - IND 1B 6 4 32 5 5 39 2 .949 38.0 8.76 -1.6 .794
1979 South Melbourne - IND 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1979 South Melbourne - IND LF 53 51 104 5 0 110 1 .991 441.1 2.22 +5.3 1.079
1979 South Melbourne - IND CF 22 13 38 0 0 39 1 .974 123.2 2.77 +1.3 1.049
1979 South Melbourne - IND RF 33 32 61 6 0 68 1 .985 284.2 2.12 +2.9 1.075
1980 South Melbourne - IND 1B 2 0 6 1 0 7 0 1.000 6.0 10.50 +0.1 1.114
1980 South Melbourne - IND 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1980 South Melbourne - IND LF 31 28 53 1 0 54 0 1.000 241.2 2.01 +3.2 1.090
1980 South Melbourne - IND CF 50 46 113 11 2 124 0 1.000 394.2 2.83 -1.1 .988
1980 South Melbourne - IND RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1981 South Melbourne - IND 1B 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.1 1.138
1981 South Melbourne - IND 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1981 South Melbourne - IND LF 28 24 50 3 0 56 3 .946 218.2 2.18 +2.9 1.087
1981 South Melbourne - IND CF 66 64 163 14 0 180 3 .983 567.0 2.81 +6.7 1.056
1982 South Melbourne - IND 1B 2 0 4 0 1 4 0 1.000 4.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1982 South Melbourne - IND 2B 3 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 0.0 .000
1982 South Melbourne - IND LF 12 12 33 2 1 35 0 1.000 108.2 2.90 +1.4 1.069
1982 South Melbourne - IND CF 103 102 252 21 4 277 4 .986 879.1 2.79 +9.0 1.050
1983 South Melbourne - IND 1B 9 5 46 5 7 51 0 1.000 47.0 9.77 +1.0 1.090
1983 South Melbourne - IND 2B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 1.021
1983 South Melbourne - IND LF 52 49 107 1 0 110 2 .982 421.2 2.31 +5.7 1.040
1983 South Melbourne - IND CF 29 29 85 3 1 89 1 .989 253.0 3.13 +3.2 1.045
1983 South Melbourne - IND RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1984 Carlton - IND 1B 55 0 74 1 7 75 0 1.000 82.1 8.20 +0.7 1.082
1984 Carlton - IND 2B 2 0 0 3 1 3 0 1.000 5.0 5.40 -0.4 .769
1984 Carlton - IND LF 13 13 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 109.1 1.89 +0.7 1.115
1984 Carlton - IND CF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.1 1.044
1985 North Melbourne - IND 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 North Melbourne - IND 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 North Melbourne - IND 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 North Melbourne - IND SS 5 0 1 4 0 7 2 .714 10.2 4.22 -1.3 .596
1985 North Melbourne - IND CF 60 56 167 7 1 177 3 .983 481.2 3.25 +5.0 1.038
1985 North Melbourne - IND RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 1.003
1986 North Sydney - IND 1B 9 1 34 2 3 36 0 1.000 34.0 9.53 +0.1 1.062
1986 North Sydney - IND 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1986 North Sydney - IND SS 3 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 7.1 3.68 0.0 .000
1986 North Sydney - IND LF 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 15.0 2.40 +0.3 1.004
1986 North Sydney - IND CF 4 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 7.0 6.43 -0.1 .997
1986 North Sydney - IND RF 12 7 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 48.2 3.70 +1.3 1.017
1987 East Sydney - IND 1B 7 0 21 1 3 22 0 1.000 21.2 9.14 +0.0 1.086
1987 East Sydney - IND 2B 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 2.2 6.75 -0.2 1.015
1987 East Sydney - IND LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1987 East Sydney - IND CF 17 17 46 3 0 50 1 .980 154.0 2.86 -0.3 .962
1987 East Sydney - IND RF 6 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 22.2 1.99 -0.0 1.008
TOTAL 1B 144 25 412 24 44 442 6 .986 440.1 8.91 +0.1 .986
TOTAL 2B 18 3 13 17 6 30 0 1.000 49.1 5.47 -0.5 .951
TOTAL SS 8 0 3 5 1 10 2 .800 18.0 4.00 -1.3 .596
TOTAL LF 300 254 549 16 1 576 11 .981 2257.0 2.25 +26.6 1.068
TOTAL CF 506 437 1149 72 11 1237 16 .987 3883.0 2.83 +33.1 1.038
TOTAL RF 75 44 100 6 0 108 2 .981 446.0 2.14 +4.9 1.059
PLAYER HISTORY
08/17/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 3, 43rd overall pick) by the South Melbourne Swans.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 2 (4).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (4).
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 4 (6).
10/04/1977 Named the #25 prospect in the VBL
11/20/1977 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (7).
02/05/1978 Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7).
04/22/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,471 through automatic renewal.
12/15/1979 Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7).
02/17/1980 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/14/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,471 through automatic renewal.
10/13/1980 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
12/18/1980 Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7).
01/17/1981 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/18/1981 Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 6-7 weeks.
02/24/1981 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
04/20/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,020 through arbitration.
10/21/1981 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 days.
12/11/1981 Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7).
04/26/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $27,000 through arbitration.
11/11/1982 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7).
01/19/1983 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/23/1983 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 1 day.
02/07/1983 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/13/1983 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $29,000 with the South Melbourne Swans organization.
09/19/1983 Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/30/1983 Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7).
02/18/1984 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week.
04/20/1984 Became a free agent.
08/28/1984 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $35,000 with the Carlton Blues organization.
10/09/1984 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (8).
03/23/1985 Wins the 1984 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues.
04/14/1985 Became a free agent.
09/05/1985 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $29,950 with the North Melbourne Kangaroos organization.
09/13/1985 Injured (Heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (8).
04/23/1986 Became a free agent.
08/22/1986 Signed a minor league contract with the North Sydney Bears organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (8).
05/09/1987 Became a free agent.
08/01/1987 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000 with the East Sydney Roosters organization.
09/10/1987 Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
09/26/1987 Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (8).
04/16/1988 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SB Rank
1977 14 10
1979 14 7
1982 14 8
Year R Rank
1982 82 9
Year BB Rank
1982 85 5
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