John Britton
John A. Britton "Jack"
Born: April 21, 1919
Mount Vernon, GA US
Deceased: December 2, 1990
Primary Position: Third base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Career: 1945-1953
Major League Statistics
John Britton compiled a career batting average of .302 with 9 home runs and 121 RBI in his 297-game career with the Veracruz Azules, Winnipeg Buffaloes, Elmwood Giants and Hankyu Braves. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Ind | MANDK | Winnipeg Buffaloes | 47 | 198 | 198 | 37 | 65 | 1 | 26 | 3 | .328 | .328 | .343 | .672 | 68 | ||||||||||
| 1951 | Ind | MANDK | Elmwood Giants | 56 | 245 | 245 | 42 | 76 | 3 | .310 | .310 | .347 | .657 | 85 | ||||||||||||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 78 | 332 | 320 | 37 | 101 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | .316 | .338 | .416 | .754 | 133 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 116 | 448 | 438 | 34 | 121 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 60 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | .276 | .286 | .361 | .647 | 158 | 7 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 297 | 1223 | 1201 | 150 | 363 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 121 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 25 | .302 | .312 | .370 | .682 | 444 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 3B | 77 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Hankyu Braves | 3B | 111 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Ind | Mexican League | Veracruz Azules | |||
| 1950 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Winnipeg Buffaloes | |||
| 1951 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Elmwood Giants | |||
| 1952 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves | |||
| 1953 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Hankyu Braves |
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