John Short
John Edward Short
Born: March 11, 1940
Deceased: March 10, 2022
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1958-1960
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John Short compiled a career batting average of .225 with 9 home runs and 48 RBI in his 160-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Pensacola Dons and Odessa Dodgers. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 42 | 147 | 128 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 27 | .242 | .331 | .352 | .683 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1959 | D | ALFL | Pensacola Dons | 92 | 353 | 308 | 44 | 70 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 37 | 64 | .227 | .321 | .370 | .691 | 114 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1960 | D | SOPH | Odessa Dodgers | 26 | 77 | 66 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .182 | .299 | .197 | .496 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 160 | 577 | 502 | 63 | 113 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 106 | .225 | .321 | .343 | .663 | 172 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 1B | 39 | 230 | 14 | 15 | 12 | .942 | 6.256 |
| 1959 | D | ALFL | Pensacola Dons | OF | 76 | 91 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .951 | 1.276 |
| 1960 | D | SOPH | Odessa Dodgers | OF | 10 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .857 | 1.200 |
| Totals | 125 | 332 | 21 | 22 | 14 | .941 | 2.824 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1959 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Pensacola Dons | BAL | ||
| 1960 | D | Sophomore League | Odessa Dodgers | LAN |
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