Joe Bestudik
Joseph Bestudik
Born: December 29, 1914
Springfield, IL US
Deceased: November 30, 1990
Lakewood, CA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1936-1951
Joe Bestudik compiled a career batting average of .300 with 48 home runs and 252 RBI in his 1005-game career with the Paducah Indians, Durham Bulls, Peoria Reds, Waterloo Red Hawks, Columbia Reds, Indianapolis Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Paul Saints, Seattle Rainiers and Minot Mallards. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | 115 | 495 | 495 | 165 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 165 | ||||||||||||||
| 1937 | B | IIIL | Peoria Reds | 17 | 60 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .267 | .433 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 36 | 133 | 133 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .308 | .579 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Waterloo Red Hawks | 55 | 208 | 208 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .298 | .298 | .361 | .659 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Red Hawks | 121 | 466 | 466 | 133 | 30 | 8 | 8 | .285 | .285 | .436 | .721 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Red Hawks | 64 | 208 | 208 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .264 | .264 | .351 | .615 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 51 | 189 | 189 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .275 | .275 | .354 | .630 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 136 | 515 | 515 | 164 | 21 | 14 | 11 | .318 | .318 | .478 | .796 | 246 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 117 | 444 | 388 | 55 | 117 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 49 | 5 | 53 | 32 | .302 | .385 | .402 | .788 | 156 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 154 | 640 | 568 | 91 | 185 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 94 | 11 | 62 | 53 | .326 | .393 | .461 | .854 | 262 | 6 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 139 | 560 | 484 | 76 | 135 | 25 | 2 | 15 | 109 | 7 | 73 | 57 | .279 | .376 | .432 | .807 | 209 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | (+) St. Paul Saints | 115 | 430 | 366 | 59 | 103 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 59 | 1 | 58 | 41 | .281 | .381 | .396 | .777 | 145 | 12 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Milwaukee Brewers | 115 | 430 | 366 | 59 | 103 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 59 | 1 | 58 | 41 | .281 | .381 | .396 | .777 | 145 | 12 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 1005 | 3918 | 3714 | 222 | 1114 | 153 | 51 | 48 | 252 | 23 | 0 | 188 | 142 | .300 | .334 | .407 | .742 | 1513 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Waterloo Red Hawks | SS | 49 | 82 | 142 | 27 | .892 | 4.571 | |
| 1937 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 3B | 36 | 32 | 87 | 10 | .922 | 3.306 | |
| 1937 | B | IIIL | Peoria Reds | SS | 17 | 23 | 47 | 8 | .897 | 4.118 | |
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Red Hawks | SS | 93 | 156 | 257 | 48 | .896 | 4.441 | |
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Red Hawks | SS | 50 | 102 | 145 | 24 | .911 | 4.940 | |
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 2B | 42 | 106 | 132 | 16 | .937 | 5.667 | |
| 1940 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 3B | 134 | 145 | 246 | 41 | .905 | 2.918 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 96 | 108 | 165 | 20 | 17 | .932 | 2.844 |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 13 | 31 | 43 | 4 | 9 | .949 | 5.692 |
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 154 | 153 | 296 | 41 | 40 | .916 | 2.916 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 123 | 179 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .979 | 1.553 |
| Totals | 807 | 1117 | 1572 | 243 | 67 | .917 | 3.332 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Indians | CIN | ||
| 1937 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | CIN | ||
| 1937 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Reds | CIN | ||
| 1937 | A | Western League | Waterloo Red Hawks | CIN | ||
| 1938 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo Red Hawks | CIN | ||
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1939 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo Red Hawks | CIN | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | CIN | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | BSN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | BSN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1951 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Minot Mallards |
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