Tad Venger
Tad Chernoff Venger
Born: January 28, 1959
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 1 (1977 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Hart HS (Newhall, CA)
Career: 1977-1981
Tad Venger compiled a career batting average of .256 with 18 home runs and 117 RBI in his 262-game career with the Billings Mustangs, Eugene Emeralds, Greensboro Hornets, Tampa Tarpons and Charleston Royals. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 48 | 187 | 156 | 24 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 48 | .301 | .403 | .442 | .846 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 49 | 190 | 182 | 30 | 55 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 63 | .302 | .316 | .511 | .827 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | 91 | 282 | 253 | 30 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 96 | .221 | .295 | .336 | .631 | 85 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 44 | 113 | 101 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 41 | .178 | .250 | .248 | .498 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | 30 | 120 | 105 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 40 | .267 | .350 | .419 | .769 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 262 | 892 | 797 | 108 | 204 | 48 | 5 | 18 | 117 | 10 | 4 | 80 | 288 | .256 | .324 | .396 | .720 | 316 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 3B | 37 | 35 | 55 | 33 | 4 | .732 | 2.432 |
| 1977 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 30 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .966 | 1.900 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 15 | 133 | 4 | 1 | 9 | .993 | 9.133 |
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | OF | 69 | 96 | 11 | 7 | 2 | .939 | 1.551 |
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 33 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .914 | .970 |
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | OF | 18 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.278 |
| Totals | 204 | 373 | 74 | 47 | 15 | .905 | 2.191 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | CIN | ||
| 1978 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CIN | ||
| 1979 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greensboro Hornets | CIN | ||
| 1980 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1981 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Royals | KCA |
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