Joe Maresca
Joseph Charles Maresca Sr.
Born: August 23, 1917
Stirling, NJ US
Deceased: January 24, 2001
Primary Position: Third base
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 168
Career: 1938-1941
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Joe Maresca compiled a career batting average of .292 with 24 home runs and 0 RBI in his 487-game career with the Blytheville Giants, Salisbury Giants, Fort Smith Giants and Clinton Giants. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | NEAR2 | Blytheville Giants | 99 | 359 | 359 | 102 | 12 | 6 | 4 | .284 | .284 | .384 | .669 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | 131 | 477 | 477 | 136 | 25 | 8 | 3 | .285 | .285 | .390 | .675 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | 134 | 485 | 485 | 158 | 35 | 8 | 8 | .326 | .326 | .480 | .806 | 233 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Clinton Giants | 123 | 441 | 441 | 118 | 20 | 9 | 9 | .268 | .268 | .415 | .683 | 183 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 487 | 1762 | 1762 | 0 | 514 | 92 | 31 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .420 | .712 | 740 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | NEAR2 | Blytheville Giants | 3B | 84 | 98 | 148 | 20 | .925 | 2.929 | |
| 1939 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | 3B | 123 | 128 | 223 | 29 | .924 | 2.854 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | 3B | 113 | 119 | 215 | 28 | .923 | 2.956 | |
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Clinton Giants | 3B | 121 | 115 | 232 | 35 | .908 | 2.868 | |
| Totals | 441 | 460 | 818 | 112 | 0 | .919 | 2.898 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Northeast Arkansas League | Blytheville Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1939 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Clinton Giants | NY1 |
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