Steve Mesner
Stephen Mathias Mesner
Born: January 13, 1918
Los Angeles, CA US
Deceased: April 6, 1981
San Diego, CA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 178
Career: 1934-1954
Major League Statistics
Steve Mesner compiled a career batting average of .312 with 69 home runs and 405 RBI in his 2135-game career with the Ponca City Angels, Los Angeles Angels, Indianapolis Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Rochester Red Wings, Sacramento Solons, Portland Beavers, Spokane Indians, Ogden Reds, Beaumont Exporters and Victoria Tyees. He began playing during the 1934 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | WA | Ponca City Angels | 135 | 549 | 549 | 197 | 44 | 13 | 6 | .359 | .359 | .519 | .878 | 285 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 151 | 534 | 534 | 177 | 33 | 5 | 13 | .331 | .331 | .485 | .816 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 176 | 703 | 703 | 229 | 55 | 9 | 17 | .326 | .326 | .502 | .828 | 353 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 133 | 505 | 505 | 166 | 38 | 8 | 10 | .329 | .329 | .495 | .824 | 250 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 127 | 441 | 441 | 146 | 37 | 9 | 7 | .331 | .331 | .503 | .834 | 222 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 85 | 309 | 309 | 100 | 21 | 4 | 5 | .324 | .324 | .466 | .790 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 179 | 680 | 680 | 232 | 40 | 12 | 0 | .341 | .341 | .435 | .776 | 296 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 19 | 70 | 59 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 5 | .271 | .377 | .407 | .784 | 24 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 178 | 741 | 680 | 83 | 205 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 74 | 3 | 36 | 31 | .301 | .338 | .359 | .697 | 244 | 2 | 23 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 188 | 769 | 698 | 88 | 204 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 85 | 5 | 60 | 26 | .292 | .350 | .385 | .735 | 269 | 2 | 9 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 176 | 734 | 636 | 84 | 162 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 71 | 0 | 82 | 41 | .255 | .341 | .327 | .668 | 208 | 1 | 15 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | (+) Sacramento Solons | 172 | 661 | 586 | 75 | 174 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 76 | 3 | 66 | 36 | .297 | .370 | .401 | .771 | 235 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | (+) San Diego Padres | 172 | 661 | 586 | 75 | 174 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 76 | 3 | 66 | 36 | .297 | .370 | .401 | .771 | 235 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 114 | 426 | 343 | 49 | 102 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 77 | 42 | .297 | .426 | .353 | .779 | 121 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 69 | 235 | 194 | 24 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 34 | 21 | .227 | .342 | .273 | .615 | 53 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1951 | B | NORW | Spokane Indians | 132 | 606 | 492 | 97 | 156 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 94 | 16 | 111 | 46 | .317 | .444 | .407 | .850 | 200 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1952 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 132 | 469 | 469 | 161 | 26 | 0 | 0 | .343 | .343 | .399 | .742 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 63 | 157 | 128 | 11 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 16 | .273 | .400 | .305 | .705 | 39 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1954 | A | NORW | Victoria Tyees | 73 | 243 | 243 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .243 | .243 | .300 | .543 | 73 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 2135 | 8183 | 7675 | 445 | 2394 | 467 | 81 | 69 | 405 | 28 | 0 | 437 | 228 | .312 | .349 | .421 | .770 | 3230 | 0 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | WA | Ponca City Angels | 3B | 135 | 167 | 282 | 33 | .932 | 3.326 | |
| 1935 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | SS | 136 | 180 | 378 | 47 | .922 | 4.103 | |
| 1936 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 168 | 157 | 336 | 37 | .930 | 2.935 | |
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 3B | 121 | 129 | 262 | 28 | .933 | 3.231 | |
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 83 | 149 | 235 | 28 | .932 | 4.627 | |
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 71 | 137 | 199 | 14 | .960 | 4.732 | |
| 1940 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | SS | 179 | 351 | 601 | 62 | .939 | 5.318 | |
| 1941 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 15 | 26 | 39 | 5 | 10 | .929 | 4.333 |
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 2B | 44 | 144 | 118 | 11 | 29 | .960 | 5.955 |
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 3B | 131 | 146 | 240 | 19 | 28 | .953 | 2.947 |
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 3B | 182 | 236 | 417 | 31 | 39 | .955 | 3.588 |
| 1947 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 3B | 175 | 172 | 328 | 35 | 44 | .935 | 2.857 |
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | SS | 91 | 161 | 203 | 24 | 44 | .938 | 4.000 |
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 3B | 13 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 5 | .921 | 2.692 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 3B | 56 | 57 | 101 | 7 | 13 | .958 | 2.821 |
| 1951 | B | NORW | Spokane Indians | SS | 132 | 236 | 422 | 36 | 75 | .948 | 4.985 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 3B | 27 | 19 | 54 | 5 | 6 | .936 | 2.704 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 2B | 12 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 9 | .979 | 3.917 |
| Totals | 1771 | 2504 | 4260 | 426 | 302 | .941 | 3.819 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | Western Association | Ponca City Angels | CHN | ||
| 1934 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1935 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1936 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1937 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1938 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | CHN | ||
| 1940 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1942 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | |||
| 1947 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | |||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | |||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CLE | ||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1951 | B | Western International League | Spokane Indians | |||
| 1952 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | |||
| 1954 | A | Western International League | Victoria Tyees |
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