John Zontini
John Amabele Zontini "Sheik of Seth"
Born: January 28, 1909
, CO US
Deceased: June 20, 1981
Norfolk, VA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1935-1950
John Zontini compiled a career batting average of .270 with 143 home runs and 349 RBI in his 1807-game career with the Charleston Senators, Alexandria Aces, Beaumont Exporters, Evansville Bees, Tulsa Oilers, Portsmouth Cubs, Jacksonville Tars, Toronto Maple Leafs, Franklin Cubs, Franklin Kildees and Suffolk Goobers. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | MATL | Charleston Senators | 90 | 342 | 342 | 72 | 11 | 9 | 4 | .211 | .211 | .330 | .541 | 113 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | MATL | Charleston Senators | 126 | 476 | 476 | 123 | 21 | 9 | 11 | .258 | .258 | .410 | .668 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 137 | 552 | 552 | 189 | 33 | 18 | 10 | .342 | .342 | .522 | .864 | 288 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 12 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .308 | .423 | .731 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 39 | 163 | 163 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 4 | .239 | .239 | .399 | .638 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Evansville Bees | 93 | 360 | 360 | 96 | 14 | 9 | 12 | .267 | .267 | .456 | .722 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 13 | 41 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .171 | .171 | .293 | .463 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 114 | 456 | 456 | 132 | 26 | 10 | 10 | .289 | .289 | .456 | .746 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 73 | 272 | 272 | 74 | 13 | 5 | 3 | .272 | .272 | .390 | .662 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 59 | 231 | 231 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 5 | .234 | .234 | .351 | .584 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 136 | 508 | 508 | 134 | 20 | 13 | 5 | .264 | .264 | .384 | .648 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 127 | 476 | 476 | 117 | 21 | 13 | 3 | .246 | .246 | .363 | .609 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 125 | 526 | 451 | 74 | 119 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 61 | 24 | 62 | 100 | .264 | .354 | .421 | .775 | 190 | 1 | 12 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 121 | 453 | 382 | 63 | 89 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 20 | 3 | 58 | 69 | .233 | .337 | .364 | .701 | 139 | 6 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 46 | 192 | 161 | 24 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 22 | 26 | .298 | .396 | .416 | .812 | 67 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 132 | 567 | 494 | 81 | 135 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 77 | 24 | 52 | 110 | .273 | .351 | .415 | .766 | 205 | 7 | 14 | ||||
| 1947 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 140 | 628 | 525 | 103 | 137 | 32 | 6 | 16 | 77 | 16 | 89 | 99 | .261 | .375 | .436 | .811 | 229 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | D | VIRL5 | Franklin Cubs | 141 | 492 | 492 | 145 | 27 | 7 | 27 | .295 | .295 | .543 | .837 | 267 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Franklin Kildees | 83 | 366 | 308 | 60 | 97 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 65 | 13 | 55 | 41 | .315 | .423 | .503 | .927 | 155 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Franklin Kildees | 74 | 278 | 278 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .223 | .223 | .335 | .558 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Suffolk Goobers | 74 | 278 | 278 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .223 | .223 | .335 | .558 | 93 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1807 | 7127 | 6716 | 405 | 1815 | 329 | 145 | 143 | 349 | 108 | 3 | 338 | 445 | .270 | .308 | .426 | .734 | 2863 | 6 | 24 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | MATL | Charleston Senators | OF | 89 | 96 | 16 | 12 | .903 | 1.258 | |
| 1936 | C | MATL | Charleston Senators | OF | 124 | 191 | 18 | 13 | .941 | 1.685 | |
| 1937 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | OF | 76 | 183 | 8 | 17 | .918 | 2.513 | |
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Evansville Bees | OF | 92 | 217 | 5 | 10 | .957 | 2.413 | |
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 39 | 103 | 4 | 3 | .973 | 2.744 | |
| 1939 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 114 | 267 | 5 | 11 | .961 | 2.386 | |
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 10 | 24 | 0 | 4 | .857 | 2.400 | |
| 1940 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 73 | 172 | 10 | 9 | .953 | 2.493 | |
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | OF | 57 | 130 | 2 | 18 | .880 | 2.316 | |
| 1941 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 135 | 315 | 18 | 21 | .941 | 2.467 | |
| 1942 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 124 | 236 | 13 | 9 | .965 | 2.008 | |
| 1943 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 3B | 82 | 80 | 139 | 36 | 7 | .859 | 2.671 |
| 1943 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 44 | 89 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .979 | 2.091 |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 95 | 141 | 9 | 7 | 2 | .955 | 1.579 |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2B | 18 | 52 | 48 | 7 | 5 | .935 | 5.556 |
| 1945 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 44 | 75 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .976 | 1.818 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 129 | 263 | 18 | 16 | 7 | .946 | 2.178 |
| 1947 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | OF | 129 | 273 | 15 | 20 | 2 | .935 | 2.233 |
| 1947 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 3B | 10 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | .893 | 2.500 |
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | Franklin Kildees | OF | 81 | 155 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .948 | 2.025 |
| Totals | 1565 | 3068 | 364 | 229 | 27 | .937 | 2.193 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1936 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1937 | D | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1937 | A1 | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1938 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Bees | BSN | ||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | |||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | PHI | ||
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1942 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PIT | ||
| 1945 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | D | Virginia League | Franklin Cubs | |||
| 1949 | D | Virginia League | Franklin Kildees | |||
| 1950 | D | Virginia League | Suffolk Goobers | |||
| 1950 | D | Virginia League | Franklin Kildees |
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