#57 Johnny Pesky, Second Base, 29 yrs, Washington Senators
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Johnny Pesky

9/27/1919
29
USA,OR,PORTLAND
5"9
173

Second Base
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Some ability
4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,207,143
1948
$ 4,390,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 67 Days (1099 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 67 Days (1099 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall773710
Versus LHP573610
Versus RHP883710
Talent872610
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5
5
3
4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@CHAW 8-4510000100#2  
9/24@CHAL 7-9502100001#2  
9/26CLEL 9-12501000010#2  
9/27CLEW 13-6521000100#2  
9/28BOSW 7-6503100000#2  
9/29@SLAL 2-9100000000#2  
9/30@NYYW 4-3402100100#2  
10/1PHAW 4-3310000011#2  
10/2CHAL 4-5300000010#2  
10/4@DETL 8-19300000000#2  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall148541169320352917920.312.399.388.787.771.076
Projected148541169320352917920.312.399.388.787.771.076
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13962810018432103517868.090.66.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP21163110222363111120.299.384.379.763
vs. RHP33010621013055489221.321.407.394.801
Close/Late49122005693010.245.356.286.642
Scoring Position11034200420145330.309.369.327.697
Pinch Hitting510000110000.200.333.200.533
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7227078170120473915.289.377.363.740
Road762719115023244405.336.416.413.829
March/April258537501918155.435.520.5291.049
May1868223011215105.324.405.412.817
June259027700915150.300.396.378.774
July259929800912123.293.372.374.745
August279822200611112.224.295.245.540
Sept/Oct2810132701720165.317.407.416.823

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19425718066114241323122474.367.460.506.966 WAS
19431595051652635648612524151013.327.459.420.879WAS
194415454817832825998914421119.325.422.423.845WAS,AL
1945158555180357579968653687.324.418.440.857WAS
194615356017135489090850720153.305.393.425.818WAS,AL
19471384251302236667370611588.306.410.414.824WAS
194814854116932035291791320178.312.399.388.787WAS
Total96733141059193293145156656720241017652.320.419.423.843 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1942, AAA10338512523425896113141511.325.471.421.892

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1481392825801218708.9911189.16.58    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Washington in 1942...
Had first career hit (double) on 7/30/1942, off Gene Lambert (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/20/1942, off Les Tietje (PHA)...
Was selected to the 1944 Allstar game...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,207,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1946, hitting .517 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1946 Allstar game...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,207,143 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 7/1/1947 with a Tender Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,207,143 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 5/5/1948 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
7/30/1948: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $4,390,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won Gold Glove at Second Base in 1948...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1943 - .327 - 8th
1944 - .325 - 7th
1945 - .324 - 10th
OBP
1943 - .459 - 2nd
1944 - .422 - 7th
1945 - .418 - 10th
Hits
1945 - 180 - 8th
Triples
1944 - 8 - 10th
BB
1943 - 125 - 5th
     

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