#57 Johnny Pesky, Second Base, 28 yrs, Washington Senators
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Johnny Pesky

9/27/1919
28
USA,OR,PORTLAND
5"9
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Second Base
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4 / 6 (Popular)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,207,143
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 67 Days (927 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 67 Days (927 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall772710
Versus LHP562610
Versus RHP882810
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  
9/23CHAW 9-5401000000#7  
9/24CHAW 9-2411001210#6  
9/26CLEL 3-4411000000#6  
9/27CLEL 5-8201000110#8  
9/28@NYYL 1-4300000000#8  
9/29@BOSL 10-11511000100#8  
9/30@PHAL 3-8311000110#7  
10/1DETW 9-1411100111#6  
10/2SLAW 12-6502000100#6  
10/4@BOSL 2-5400000000#6  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall138425130223666737015.306.410.414.824.828.108
Projected138425130223666737015.306.410.414.824.828.108
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1155066301141176318850.079.86.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP129306201313176000.233.322.310.632
vs. RHP29610016165360539146.338.447.459.906
Close/Late4216100118110020.381.491.405.896
Scoring Position12042802530274111.350.467.467.933
Pinch Hitting1440001431000.286.412.286.697
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home671956210323135277.318.409.431.840
Road712306812043538438.296.406.400.806
March/April2683255001413133.301.388.361.749
May2169217011114132.304.424.449.873
June2692262111111124.283.364.359.723
July121360101230.462.563.6151.178
August257225402914143.347.460.486.946
Sept/Oct2896274122019153.281.389.406.796

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
Total819277389016129283994754881921815944.321.423.430.853 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1942, AAA10338512523425896113141511.325.471.421.892

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base123114211434776549.986987.15.96    
Shortstop8161031601.00025.25.61    

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...
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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