Bobo Newsom Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Bobo Newsom Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Bobo Newsom:

Bobo Newsom (full name: Louis Norman Newsom; Buck) played pitcher from 1932 until 1953 for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees and New York Giants. He played for the Cubs in 1932, Browns from 1934 - 1943, Senators from 1935 - 1952, Red Sox in 1937, Tigers from 1939 - 1941, Dodgers from 1942 - 1943, Athletics from 1944 - 1953, Yankees in 1947 and Giants in 1948. Over 20 seasons, he started 483 games, won 211 games, struck out 2082 batters, and had a 3.98 ERA. Born on August 11, 1907 in Hartsville, SC, Newsom stood 6' 3" and weighed 200 lb. He attended Hartsville (Hartsville, SC) (All Transactions) high school. His debut was on September 11, 1929 and he played his final game on September 17, 1953. Over his career, Newsom made $46,000. Common misspellings of his name include Louis Bobo Buck Norman Newsom newsome newson.