Walter Messina
Gasper Walter Messina
Born: 1937
Primary Position: Second base
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1955-1957
Walter Messina compiled a career batting average of .234 with 0 home runs and 33 RBI in his 153-game career with the Owensboro Oilers, Erie Senators, St. Petersburg Saints and Quincy Gems. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 45 | 168 | 168 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .185 | .185 | .208 | .393 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 7 | 15 | 15 | 4 | .267 | .267 | .267 | .533 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 6 | 16 | 16 | 3 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | D | NYPL | Erie Senators | 14 | 62 | 46 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | .304 | .484 | .370 | .853 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1957 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 81 | 355 | 284 | 47 | 72 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 27 | .254 | .387 | .289 | .676 | 82 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 153 | 616 | 529 | 55 | 124 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 76 | 35 | .234 | .333 | .267 | .599 | 141 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | NYPL | Erie Senators | 2B | 13 | 23 | 28 | 3 | 4 | .944 | 3.923 |
| 1957 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 2B | 75 | 169 | 210 | 19 | 5 | .952 | 5.053 |
| Totals | 88 | 192 | 238 | 22 | 9 | .951 | 4.886 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | NYA | ||
| 1956 | D | PONY League | Erie Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Saints | NYA | ||
| 1956 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1957 | D | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Saints | NYA |
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