John Zeleznock
John Robert Zeleznock
Born: August 19, 1932
Deceased: July 24, 2025
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1954-1959
John Zeleznock compiled a career batting average of .271 with 46 home runs and 103 RBI in his 386-game career with the Joplin Cardinals, Allentown Cardinals, Dothan Cardinals, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Peoria Chiefs, Winston-Salem Red Birds, Jacksonville Braves, Albany Cardinals, Savannah Reds and York White Roses. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | A | EL | Allentown Cardinals | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WA | Joplin Cardinals | 73 | 284 | 284 | 73 | 15 | 5 | 7 | .257 | .257 | .419 | .676 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | ALFL | Dothan Cardinals | 66 | 261 | 261 | 84 | 11 | 0 | 11 | .322 | .322 | .490 | .812 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 19 | 73 | 73 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .233 | .233 | .411 | .644 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 44 | 145 | 145 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .228 | .228 | .386 | .614 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Allentown Cardinals | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 53 | 235 | 198 | 45 | 55 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 50 | 9 | 31 | 33 | .278 | .380 | .495 | .875 | 98 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | 8 | 28 | 28 | 8 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | A | EL | York White Roses | 84 | 349 | 309 | 49 | 89 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 2 | 31 | 46 | .288 | .357 | .437 | .793 | 135 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Reds | 32 | 95 | 82 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 25 | .195 | .298 | .244 | .542 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 386 | 1480 | 1390 | 99 | 376 | 53 | 14 | 46 | 103 | 13 | 0 | 74 | 104 | .271 | .309 | .428 | .737 | 595 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | OF | 53 | 116 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .967 | 2.226 |
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | A | EL | York White Roses | 3B | 36 | 35 | 63 | 11 | 3 | .899 | 2.722 |
| 1959 | A | EL | York White Roses | 2B | 27 | 58 | 61 | 9 | 19 | .930 | 4.407 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Reds | OF | 23 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .938 | 1.957 |
| 1959 | A | EL | York White Roses | OF | 19 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.947 |
| Totals | 161 | 287 | 130 | 27 | 23 | .939 | 2.590 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | Western Association | Joplin Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Dothan Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | C | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | SLN | ||
| 1956 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Reds | CIN | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | York White Roses | SLN |
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