Joe Zavattaro
Joseph Zavattaro Jr.
Born: 1933
Deceased: July 23, 2019
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1951-1958
Joe Zavattaro compiled a career batting average of .245 with 25 home runs and 93 RBI in his 309-game career with the Iola Indians, St. Jean Canadians, Lincoln Chiefs, Beaumont Pirates, Tri-City Braves and Grand Forks Chiefs. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | KOML | Iola Indians | 43 | 117 | 117 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .188 | .248 | .436 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PROV | St. Jean Canadians | 76 | 197 | 197 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .254 | .254 | .401 | .655 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 96 | 370 | 278 | 54 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 83 | 101 | .223 | .411 | .399 | .811 | 111 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 43 | 165 | 129 | 18 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 17 | .318 | .436 | .519 | .955 | 67 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Beaumont Pirates | 34 | 127 | 98 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 20 | .286 | .444 | .480 | .924 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 10 | 41 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .226 | .415 | .419 | .834 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 7 | 17 | 17 | 2 | .118 | .118 | .118 | .235 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 309 | 1034 | 867 | 91 | 212 | 51 | 5 | 25 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 146 | .245 | .359 | .401 | .760 | 348 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | C | 90 | 606 | 49 | 13 | 3 | .981 | 7.278 | 18 | |||
| 1957 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | C | 40 | 293 | 24 | 4 | 2 | .988 | 7.925 | 10 | |||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Beaumont Pirates | C | 29 | 187 | 22 | 2 | 4 | .991 | 7.207 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 159 | 1086 | 95 | 19 | 9 | .984 | 7.428 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Iola Indians | |||
| 1955 | C | Provincial League | St. Jean Canadians | PIT | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Beaumont Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1957 | B | Northwest League | Tri-City Braves | |||
| 1958 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | PIT |
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