Joe Sabatella
Joseph F. Sabatella
Born: September 21, 1923
Dunmore, PA US
Deceased: May 15, 2012
Scranton, PA US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1942-1953
Joe Sabatella compiled a career batting average of .281 with 26 home runs and 178 RBI in his 1065-game career with the Owensboro Oilers, Danville-Schoolfield Leafs, Selma Cloverleafs, Albany Senators, Fort Wayne Generals, Sumter Chicks, Beaumont Roughnecks, Binghamton Triplets and Springfield Cubs. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | 71 | 235 | 235 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 1 | .230 | .230 | .340 | .570 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 46 | 168 | 168 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .339 | .339 | .435 | .774 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | 137 | 554 | 470 | 77 | 139 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 9 | 73 | 104 | .296 | .392 | .389 | .781 | 183 | 1 | 10 | ||||
| 1947 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 130 | 510 | 423 | 64 | 127 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 61 | 6 | 76 | 41 | .300 | .412 | .414 | .825 | 175 | 4 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Fort Wayne Generals | 121 | 423 | 423 | 137 | 36 | 6 | 1 | .324 | .324 | .444 | .768 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Sumter Chicks | 148 | 629 | 531 | 95 | 147 | 32 | 6 | 8 | 67 | 14 | 90 | 56 | .277 | .382 | .405 | .787 | 215 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Beaumont Roughnecks | 144 | 506 | 506 | 134 | 22 | 6 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .338 | .603 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Beaumont Roughnecks | 34 | 126 | 126 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .262 | .262 | .333 | .595 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Beaumont Roughnecks | 66 | 249 | 249 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 3 | .245 | .245 | .345 | .590 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 48 | 196 | 196 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .265 | .265 | .352 | .617 | 69 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 120 | 434 | 434 | 115 | 27 | 2 | 4 | .265 | .265 | .364 | .629 | 158 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1065 | 4030 | 3761 | 236 | 1056 | 230 | 38 | 26 | 178 | 29 | 0 | 239 | 201 | .281 | .325 | .383 | .707 | 1440 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | 1B | 70 | 644 | 28 | 16 | .977 | 9.600 | |
| 1942 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | OF | 48 | 92 | 6 | 8 | .925 | 2.042 | |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | 1B | 137 | 1177 | 75 | 18 | 95 | .986 | 9.139 |
| 1947 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 1B | 129 | 1130 | 70 | 23 | 108 | .981 | 9.302 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Sumter Chicks | 1B | 148 | 1412 | 86 | 15 | 137 | .990 | 1.122 |
| 1953 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 1B | 119 | 1075 | 59 | 11 | .990 | 9.529 | |
| Totals | 651 | 5530 | 324 | 91 | 340 | .985 | 8.992 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | BOS | ||
| 1942 | D | Bi-State League | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Cloverleafs | PIT | ||
| 1947 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | PIT | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Fort Wayne Generals | PIT | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Sumter Chicks | |||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Roughnecks | NYA | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Roughnecks | NYA | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Roughnecks | NYA | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN |
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