Charles Messina
Charles N. Messina Jr.
Born: January 24, 1931
Deceased: February 3, 2025
Primary Position: Third base
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1950-1957
Charles Messina compiled a career batting average of .239 with 42 home runs and 53 RBI in his 306-game career with the Muncie Reds, Ogden Reds, Columbia Reds, Norfolk Tars, Sunbury Redlegs and Minot Mallards. He began playing during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | OHSL4 | Muncie Reds | 81 | 301 | 301 | 66 | 13 | 4 | 10 | .219 | .219 | .389 | .608 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 33 | 114 | 114 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .263 | .263 | .421 | .684 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 95 | 339 | 339 | 87 | 17 | 0 | 8 | .257 | .257 | .378 | .634 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 74 | 235 | 235 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .217 | .217 | .298 | .515 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | PIED | Sunbury Redlegs | 21 | 86 | 81 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .198 | .235 | .420 | .655 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 2 | 4 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1957 | Ind | MANDK | Minot Mallards | 242 | 242 | 65 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 33 | .269 | .269 | .471 | .740 | 114 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 306 | 1321 | 1316 | 9 | 315 | 52 | 9 | 42 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .239 | .242 | .388 | .630 | 511 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | PIED | Sunbury Redlegs | 3B | 20 | 24 | 46 | 11 | 2 | .864 | 3.500 |
| Totals | 20 | 24 | 46 | 11 | 2 | .864 | 3.500 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Muncie Reds | CIN | ||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1951 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1952 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1955 | B | Piedmont League | Sunbury Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1957 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Minot Mallards |
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