Johnny Pesky
John Michael Pesky
Born: February 27, 1919
Portland, OR US
Deceased: August 13, 2012
Danvers, MA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 168
Career: 1940-1956
Major League Statistics
Johnny Pesky compiled a career batting average of .323 with 6 home runs and 66 RBI in his 365-game career with the Rocky Mount Red Sox, Louisville Colonels, Denver Bears and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | 136 | 576 | 576 | 187 | 28 | 16 | 4 | .325 | .325 | .450 | .774 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 146 | 656 | 600 | 93 | 195 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 16 | 45 | 37 | .325 | .373 | .388 | .761 | 233 | 1 | 10 | ||||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 66 | 169 | 137 | 32 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 26 | 9 | .343 | .446 | .445 | .892 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 17 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .171 | .171 | .229 | .400 | 8 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 365 | 1436 | 1348 | 125 | 435 | 62 | 23 | 6 | 66 | 18 | 0 | 71 | 46 | .323 | .357 | .416 | .773 | 561 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | SS | 136 | 257 | 435 | 44 | .940 | 5.088 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | SS | 146 | 308 | 411 | 32 | 80 | .957 | 4.925 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 3B | 30 | 22 | 45 | 7 | 2 | .905 | 2.233 |
| Totals | 312 | 587 | 891 | 83 | 82 | .947 | 4.737 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Rocky Mount Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | NYA | ||
| 1956 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET |
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