#95 Johnny Pesky, Third Base, 33 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
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Johnny Pesky

9/27/1919
33
USA,OR,PORTLAND
5"9
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Third Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,500,000
1953
8 Year(s), 14 Days (1390 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 6 Days (1726 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall121121317
Versus LHP9921117
Versus RHP141221418
Talent111131517
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10
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 5 (Range), .967 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 5 (Range), .967 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 20
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13WS1W 6-1502200200#1  
9/14WS1L 6-15612000100#1  
9/15@PHAW 6-5512000100#1  
9/16@PHAW 6-4401000002#8  
9/17@PHAL 3-8401000000#8  
9/19@NYYW 8-3401100110#8  
9/21@NYYL 2-3200000000#8  
9/22CLEW 11-3320000030#1  
9/23CLEW 3-2401000000#1  
9/24CLEL 2-5300000011#1  

Batting Stats 1952

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall144557175305155927633.314.396.391.787.761.077
Projected151586184325158978035.314.396.391.787.761.077
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14364500011111218368466.792.96.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1654352016141911080.261.323.315.638
vs. RHP392132253139785722130.337.420.423.843
Close/Late51161109994030.314.397.373.769
Scoring Position10841830500195120.380.462.509.971
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7428287123128453813.309.382.383.765
Road7027588182027473820.320.396.400.796
March/April249923620821137.232.308.333.641
May2610334401820137.330.402.398.800
June248530210815120.353.420.400.820
July2595377101016137.389.455.484.939
August2699284101110176.283.385.343.728
Sept/Oct197623700101086.303.369.395.764

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19421165001732482499135342864.346.389.438.827 BOS
19461335001562452459470342364.312.397.392.789 BOS
19471335001562452459470342364.312.397.392.789 BOS
19481335001562452459470342364.312.397.392.789 BOS
19491335001562452459470342364.312.397.392.789 BOS
19501314371372032478756312046.314.394.387.781 BOS
1951136521180232142109522017109.345.407.403.810BOS,AL
19521445571753051559276013384.314.396.391.787BOS
Total105940151289193381437375549920221905239.321.397.399.795 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951472000121010.286.375.286.661
Total472000121010.286.375.286.661

Fielding Stats 1952

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base10141501.0006.07.50    
Third Base11220401.00012.03.00    
Shortstop1421422215189176122.9711255.15.46    

Player History

Transactions
9/28/1950: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $5,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1951 Allstar game...
Achievements
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Chicago (A) on 9/10/1951...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Washington on 7/22/1952...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1952, hitting .538 with 0 HR, 4 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .314 - 9th
1951 - .345 - 3rd
OBP
1951 - .407 - 10th
Hits
1951 - 180 - 7th
Runs
1951 - 109 - 4th
 

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