In 1950, Don Newcombe played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
On Base Percentage (OBP) is considered by many to be a better measure of a great hitter than the Batting Average. It is calculated with the formula (Hits + Walks + Hit by Pitch) / (At Bats + Walks + Hit by Pitch + Sacrifice Flies). In 1950, Don Newcombe had 97 at bats, 24 hits, 10 walks, and was hit by the pitch 0 times. Sacrifice flies weren't counted before 1954. That gives him an On Base Percentage of .318.
Slugging Percentage (SLG) is a popular measure of a batter's power. It is calculated as (Total Bases) / (At Bats). Another way to look at it is (Singles + 2 x Doubles + 3 x Triples + 4 x Home Runs) / (At Bats). In 1950, Don Newcombe had 97 at bats, and hit 19 singles, 3 doubles, 1 triple, and 1 home run, for a .330 slugging percentage.
Being able to get on base and to hit for power are two of the most important offensive skills in Baseball, so the On Base Percentage and Slugging Percentage are often added together. On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a sabermetric baseball statistic. The best hitters in Major League Baseball can achieve an OPS of .900 or higher. In 1950, Don Newcombe had a .318 On Base Percentage and a .330 Slugging Percentage for an OPS of .648.
Runs Created (RC) is a baseball statistic invented by Bill James to estimate the number of runs a hitter contributes to his team. There are a number of formulas used to calculate it. One of the simplest is (On Base Percentage) × (Total Bases). In 1950, Don Newcombe had a .318 On Base Percentage and 32 Total Bases for 10.17 Runs Created.
Don Newcombe was born June 14, 1926, in Madison, NJ, USA.
As of July 2015, Don Newcombe lives in Sherman Oaks, California. He is a former major League Baseball player for the Dodgers.
In 1958, Don Newcombe played in 11 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, batting in all of them. He had 12 at bats, getting 5 hits, for a .417 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 2 times. He struck out 2 times. He hit only singles.
In 1960, Don Newcombe played in 24 games for the Cleveland Blues, batting in all of them. He had 20 at bats, getting 6 hits, for a .300 batting average, with 1 runs batted in. He was walked 1 times. He struck out 7 times. He hit 1 doubles, 0 triples, and 0 home runs.
Don Newcombe is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He weighs 220 pounds. He bats left and throws right.
In 1958, Don Newcombe played in 39 games for the Cincinnati Reds, batting in all of them. He had 60 at bats, getting 21 hits, for a .350 batting average, with 0 sacrifice hits, 1 sacrifice flies, and 9 runs batted in. He was walked 8 times. He struck out 10 times. He hit 1 doubles, 0 triples, and 1 home runs.
In 1949, Don Newcombe played in 39 games, all for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and batting in all of them. He had 96 at bats, getting 22 hits, for a .229 batting average, with 1 sacrifice hit, 0 sacrifice flies, and 10 runs batted in. He was walked 5 times. He struck out 16 times. He hit 4 doubles, 0 triples, and 0 home runs.
In 1950, Don Newcombe played in 40 games, all for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and batting in all of them. He had 97 at bats, getting 24 hits, for a .247 batting average, with 3 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 8 runs batted in. He was walked 10 times. He struck out 19 times. He hit 3 doubles, 1 triple, and 1 home run.
In 1954, Don Newcombe played in 31 games, all for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and batting in all of them. He had 47 at bats, getting 15 hits, for a .319 batting average, with 3 sacrifice hits, 1 sacrifice flie, and 4 runs batted in. He was walked 4 times. He struck out 6 times. He hit 1 double, 0 triples, and 0 home runs.
In 1957, Don Newcombe played in 34 games, all for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and batting in all of them. He had 74 at bats, getting 17 hits, for a .230 batting average, with 1 sacrifice hit, 0 sacrifice flies, and 7 runs batted in. He was walked 11 times. He struck out 11 times. He hit 2 doubles, 0 triples, and 1 home run.
In 1959, Don Newcombe played in 61 games, all for the Cincinnati Redlegs, and batting in all of them. He had 105 at bats, getting 32 hits, for a .305 batting average, with 1 sacrifice hit, 0 sacrifice flies, and 21 runs batted in. He was walked 17 times, 1 time intentionally. He struck out 23 times. He hit 2 doubles, 0 triples, and 3 home runs.
In 1951, Don Newcombe played in 40 games, all for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and batting in all of them. He had 103 at bats, getting 23 hits, for a .223 batting average, with 2 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 8 runs batted in. He was walked 8 times, and was hit by the pitch 1 time. He struck out 9 times. He hit 3 doubles, 1 triple, and 0 home runs.