Charlie Fontana
Charles Joseph Fontana
Born: September 21, 1929
Monroe, LA US
Deceased: January 15, 2018
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 208
Career: 1947-1954
Charlie Fontana compiled a career batting average of .287 with 54 home runs and 162 RBI in his 794-game career with the McAlester Rockets, Independence Yankees, Joplin Miners, Grand Forks Chiefs, Amsterdam Rugmakers, Quincy Gems, Columbia Reds, Tulsa Oilers, Spartanburg Peaches and Monroe Sports. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | SOSL | McAlester Rockets | 140 | 534 | 534 | 167 | 29 | 16 | 2 | .313 | .313 | .438 | .751 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 17 | 58 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .276 | .276 | .379 | .655 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | KOML | Independence Yankees | 109 | 380 | 380 | 101 | 15 | 6 | 8 | .266 | .266 | .400 | .666 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 125 | 481 | 471 | 75 | 142 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 76 | 3 | 7 | 64 | .301 | .312 | .442 | .753 | 208 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 11 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .067 | .067 | .133 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | CAML | Amsterdam Rugmakers | 29 | 111 | 111 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .225 | .225 | .360 | .586 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 63 | 229 | 229 | 81 | 20 | 5 | 2 | .354 | .354 | .511 | .865 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 104 | 320 | 320 | 81 | 20 | 2 | 9 | .253 | .253 | .412 | .666 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 10 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .185 | .185 | .222 | .407 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | 75 | 285 | 285 | 81 | 20 | 3 | 8 | .284 | .284 | .460 | .744 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Monroe Sports | 111 | 475 | 420 | 59 | 120 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 86 | 1 | 45 | 57 | .286 | .356 | .457 | .813 | 192 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| Totals | 794 | 2930 | 2865 | 134 | 821 | 157 | 48 | 54 | 162 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 121 | .287 | .300 | .431 | .731 | 1236 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 125 | 184 | 21 | 14 | 4 | .936 | 1.640 |
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | OF | 75 | 105 | 10 | 6 | .950 | 1.533 | |
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Monroe Sports | OF | 111 | 195 | 13 | 9 | 1 | .959 | 1.874 |
| Totals | 311 | 484 | 44 | 29 | 5 | .948 | 1.698 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Sooner State League | McAlester Rockets | |||
| 1948 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Independence Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1949 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1950 | C | Canadian-American League | Amsterdam Rugmakers | NYA | ||
| 1950 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1954 | C | Cotton States League | Monroe Sports |
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