Bobo Newsom
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1929—1953
Starting Pitcher
BORN
August 11, 1907, in Hartsville, SC
THROWS
Right-Handed
PITCH ARSENAL
Fastball
Sharp Curve
Change
Blooper Pitch
PRIMARY TEAM
Washington Senators
211
WINS
50.3
QUALITY START PCT
47.9
WAR
222
LOSSES
107
ERA+
38.4
WAR7
3.98
ERA
1.20
K / BB RATIO
21.8
WAR3
2082
STRIKEOUTS
1.46
WHIP
2.5
WAR PER SEASON
Colorful, durable pitcher who never stayed in one place very long. Was traded 16 times and pitched for nine different teams. Nearly won the 1940 World Series with his heroic pitching that took place while his father died.
Bobo Newsom Compared to Hall of Fame Pitcher
| CAREER | WAR7 | WAR5C | WAR3 | JAWS | WAR PER SN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Newsom |
47.9 |
38.4 |
26.6 |
21.8 |
43.2 |
2.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
73.0 |
49.8 |
30.3 |
21.5 |
61.4 |
4.5 |
Where Does Bobo Newsom Rank?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NR |
NR |
80 |
100 |
69 |
98 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |