Skeeter Newsome
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1947)
Skeeter Newsome was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1947 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Boston Red Sox, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,128 career games, he hit .245 with 910 hits, 9 home runs, and 292 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 8/31/1989 in Columbus, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-19
- Last Game
- 1947-09-17
Full name: Lamar Ashby Newsome
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,128 | 3,716 | 381 | 910 | 164 | 15 | 9 | 292 | 67 | 246 | 194 | .245 | .293 | .304 | .597 | -9,252 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .597 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 59 | 145 | 18 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 9 | .207 | .279 (-26%) | .342 (-32%) | .399 (-28%) | .742 (-30%) | -730.5 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 127 | 471 | 41 | 106 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 13 | 25 | 27 | .225 | .283 (-21%) | .349 (-24%) | .404 (-34%) | .753 (-30%) | -2325.1 |
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 122 | 438 | 53 | 111 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 37 | 22 | .253 | .276 (-8%) | .342 (-9%) | .398 (-21%) | .740 (-15%) | -1074.5 |
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 17 | 48 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 99 | 248 | 22 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 12 | .222 | .274 (-19%) | .342 (-19%) | .393 (-32%) | .735 (-26%) | -1047.5 |
| 1941 | BOS | AL | 93 | 227 | 28 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 22 | 11 | .225 | .262 (-14%) | .332 (-11%) | .373 (-26%) | .705 (-19%) | -632.9 |
| 1942 | BOS | AL | 29 | 95 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 5 | .274 | .253 (+8%) | .323 (+4%) | .349 (-4%) | .672 (avg) | 7.0 |
| 1943 | BOS | AL | 114 | 449 | 48 | 119 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 21 | 21 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .324 (-7%) | .346 (-5%) | .671 (-6%) | -510.7 |
| 1944 | BOS | AL | 136 | 472 | 41 | 114 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 33 | 21 | .242 | .261 (-8%) | .325 (-11%) | .357 (-13%) | .683 (-12%) | -920.7 |
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 125 | 438 | 45 | 127 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 6 | 20 | 15 | .290 | .260 (+11%) | .328 (-2%) | .354 (+4%) | .683 (+1%) | -18.9 |
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 112 | 375 | 35 | 87 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 30 | 23 | .232 | .256 (-10%) | .328 (-12%) | .358 (-23%) | .687 (-18%) | -1011.7 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 95 | 310 | 36 | 71 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 24 | 24 | .229 | .262 (-13%) | .336 (-16%) | .376 (-24%) | .712 (-20%) | -986.4 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,128 | 3,716 | 381 | 910 | 164 | 15 | 9 | 292 | 67 | 246 | 194 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -9,252 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1129 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 571 | 1823 | 197 | 491 | 4 | 156 | .269 |
| Away | 558 | 1893 | 183 | 419 | 5 | 135 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-09 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-05 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-29 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-25 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-23 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-21 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-11 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 149 | 0 | 330 | 397 | 29 | 80 |
| 3B | 49 | 0 | 48 | 103 | 5 | 9 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 902 | 0 | 1736 | 2713 | 190 | 548 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | 2B | 13 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 5 |
| 1935 | PHA | 3B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PHA | SS | 24 | 0 | 56 | 75 | 6 | 20 |
| 1936 | PHA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | PHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | PHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | PHA | SS | 123 | 0 | 273 | 417 | 31 | 87 |
| 1937 | PHA | SS | 122 | 0 | 256 | 408 | 32 | 76 |
| 1938 | PHA | SS | 15 | 0 | 24 | 43 | 2 | 7 |
| 1939 | PHA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | PHA | SS | 93 | 0 | 176 | 221 | 21 | 44 |
| 1941 | BOS | 2B | 23 | 0 | 46 | 71 | 3 | 8 |
| 1941 | BOS | SS | 69 | 0 | 95 | 133 | 10 | 28 |
| 1942 | BOS | 2B | 10 | 0 | 32 | 26 | 2 | 5 |
| 1942 | BOS | 3B | 12 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 4 |
| 1942 | BOS | SS | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| 1943 | BOS | 3B | 15 | 0 | 23 | 36 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943 | BOS | SS | 98 | 0 | 222 | 310 | 21 | 69 |
| 1944 | BOS | 2B | 8 | 0 | 21 | 26 | 3 | 8 |
| 1944 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | BOS | SS | 126 | 0 | 249 | 421 | 26 | 79 |
| 1945 | BOS | 2B | 82 | 0 | 206 | 231 | 17 | 54 |
| 1945 | BOS | 3B | 11 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 1 | 3 |
| 1945 | BOS | SS | 33 | 0 | 61 | 114 | 4 | 21 |
| 1946 | PHI | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | PHI | SS | 107 | 0 | 179 | 310 | 23 | 53 |
| 1947 | PHI | 2B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | PHI | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | PHI | SS | 85 | 0 | 131 | 247 | 12 | 60 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 149 |
| Third Base | 50 |
| Shortstop | 902 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 32th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 27th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Skeeter Newsome (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Skeeter Newsome: the record in brief
Skeeter Newsome played a first major league game on April 19, 1935 and a last one on September 17, 1947. Newsome played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1935 through 1939), the Boston Red Sox (1941 through 1945), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946 through 1947). Newsome, born on October 18, 1910, in Phenix City, AL, USA, is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds. Newsome died on August 31, 1989, in Columbus, GA, USA. Newsome's full given name, per the bio, is Lamar Ashby Newsome.
The batting record for Newsome: 1,128 games, 910 hits in 3,716 at bats, and a .245 average, adding 9 homers, 292 RBI, and 67 stolen bases. Newsome got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .304 (.597 OPS). The league as a whole hit .267 across Newsome's seasons, which puts the .245 career mark 8.2% below average. In OPS terms, Newsome's .597 stands 15.9% below the league's .710. 1945 produced Newsome's most hits, 127 of them for the Boston Red Sox. Newsome drove in a season-high 48 runs in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skeeter Newsome
- What years did Skeeter Newsome play?
- Skeeter Newsome played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1947.
- Was Skeeter Newsome a pitcher?
- No. Skeeter Newsome was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Skeeter Newsome hit?
- Skeeter Newsome hit 9 career home runs with 910 hits.
- What teams did Skeeter Newsome play for?
- Skeeter Newsome played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1935–1939), the Boston Red Sox (1941–1945), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1947).
- What were Skeeter Newsome's career stats?
- In 1,128 games, Skeeter Newsome had 910 hits, 9 home runs, 292 RBI, 381 runs, and 67 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Skeeter Newsome play?
- Skeeter Newsome played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Skeeter Newsome and how much did he weigh?
- Skeeter Newsome was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Skeeter Newsome hit each season?
- Skeeter Newsome's home runs by season: 1 in 1935, 0 in 1936, 1 in 1937, 0 in 1938, 0 in 1939, 2 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 1 in 1943, 0 in 1944, 1 in 1945, 1 in 1946, and 2 in 1947. His most in one season was 2, in 1941 and 1947.
- What was Skeeter Newsome's career batting average?
- Skeeter Newsome batted .245 over his career, with 910 hits in 3,716 at bats.
- How many RBI did Skeeter Newsome have?
- Skeeter Newsome drove in 292 runs in his career.
- Is Skeeter Newsome in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Skeeter Newsome has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.