Joe Potts
Joseph Wilson Potts Jr.
Born: August 10, 1930
Bakersfield, CA US
Deceased: August 19, 2010
Fullerton, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1950-1955
Joe Potts compiled a career batting average of .299 with 20 home runs and 39 RBI in his 421-game career with the Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings, Great Falls Electrics, Bakersfield Indians, Pueblo Dodgers and Elmira Pioneers. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 | C | AZTX | Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings | 135 | 509 | 509 | 151 | 33 | 11 | 13 | .297 | .297 | .481 | .778 | 245 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 109 | 392 | 392 | 120 | 22 | 2 | 5 | .306 | .306 | .411 | .717 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 45 | 137 | 137 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .321 | .321 | .409 | .730 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 60 | 246 | 219 | 27 | 67 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 23 | 32 | .306 | .373 | .370 | .743 | 81 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 53 | 196 | 196 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .342 | .658 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 19 | 47 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .106 | .106 | .106 | .213 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 421 | 1527 | 1500 | 27 | 449 | 76 | 15 | 20 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 32 | .299 | .310 | .410 | .720 | 615 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | C | 52 | 414 | 39 | 6 | 6 | .987 | 8.712 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 52 | 414 | 39 | 6 | 6 | .987 | 8.712 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | C | Arizona-Texas League | Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings | BRO | ||
| 1953 | C | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | BRO | ||
| 1954 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | BRO | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1955 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | BRO | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO |
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