John Mason
John Robert Blake Mason
Born: February 14, 1945
Kingsville, TX US
Deceased: December 2, 2020
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1967-1973
John Mason compiled a career batting average of .267 with 34 home runs and 287 RBI in his 720-game career with the Waterloo Hawks, Winston-Salem Red Sox, Pittsfield Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox and Louisville Colonels. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 63 | 253 | 221 | 25 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 50 | .208 | .284 | .317 | .601 | 70 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 121 | 463 | 419 | 63 | 124 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 19 | 4 | 32 | 71 | .296 | .346 | .451 | .797 | 189 | 4 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1969 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Red Sox | 136 | 552 | 490 | 78 | 142 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 48 | .290 | .352 | .378 | .730 | 185 | 3 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 80 | 254 | 225 | 29 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 34 | .231 | .311 | .333 | .644 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 16 | 67 | 56 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | .268 | .388 | .375 | .763 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 118 | 395 | 351 | 47 | 93 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 40 | .265 | .329 | .402 | .731 | 141 | 4 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 92 | 273 | 238 | 27 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 40 | .307 | .375 | .408 | .783 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 94 | 312 | 278 | 38 | 63 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 47 | .227 | .305 | .277 | .582 | 77 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 720 | 2569 | 2278 | 321 | 608 | 101 | 22 | 34 | 287 | 37 | 15 | 231 | 336 | .267 | .335 | .375 | .710 | 855 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 33 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 2B | 62 | 120 | 186 | 15 | 32 | .953 | 4.935 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 3B | 62 | 54 | 103 | 14 | 4 | .918 | 2.532 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | SS | 55 | 91 | 147 | 22 | 23 | .915 | 4.327 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Red Sox | 2B | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .938 | 2.500 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Red Sox | SS | 6 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 2 | .806 | 4.167 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Red Sox | OF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Red Sox | 3B | 127 | 118 | 191 | 55 | 27 | .849 | 2.433 |
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 2B | 62 | 98 | 179 | 11 | 38 | .962 | 4.468 |
| 1970 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 3B | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 99 | 62 | 157 | 21 | 8 | .912 | 2.212 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 2B | 14 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 9 | .935 | 3.071 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 47 | 40 | 78 | 13 | 8 | .901 | 2.511 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | OF | 12 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 2B | 40 | 56 | 96 | 7 | 17 | .956 | 3.800 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 3B | 19 | 23 | 26 | 2 | 3 | .961 | 2.579 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 620 | 729 | 1219 | 170 | 173 | .920 | 3.142 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Hawks | BOS | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1969 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1970 | AAA | International League | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1971 | AAA | International League | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS |
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