John Novosel
John Edward Novosel
Born: April 6, 1918
Deceased: July 31, 2010
Kansas City, MO US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: LF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1939-1950
John Novosel compiled a career batting average of .300 with 96 home runs and 195 RBI in his 869-game career with the Lincoln Links, Topeka Owls, Springfield Browns, San Antonio Missions and Wichita Indians. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NESL | Lincoln Links | 105 | 411 | 411 | 123 | 12 | 10 | 2 | .299 | .299 | .392 | .691 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | 123 | 474 | 474 | 172 | 43 | 9 | 4 | .363 | .363 | .517 | .880 | 245 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 121 | 470 | 470 | 142 | 27 | 9 | 14 | .302 | .302 | .487 | .789 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 59 | 236 | 208 | 45 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 26 | 29 | .288 | .368 | .490 | .858 | 102 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 121 | 508 | 449 | 73 | 126 | 29 | 6 | 13 | 83 | 7 | 52 | 84 | .281 | .355 | .459 | .814 | 206 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 109 | 386 | 386 | 131 | 29 | 4 | 22 | .339 | .339 | .606 | .946 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 107 | 456 | 377 | 75 | 111 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 71 | 6 | 76 | 76 | .294 | .414 | .493 | .907 | 186 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 19 | 72 | 59 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | .169 | .310 | .288 | .598 | 17 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | 105 | 339 | 339 | 77 | 14 | 1 | 17 | .227 | .227 | .425 | .652 | 144 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 869 | 3352 | 3173 | 201 | 952 | 190 | 47 | 96 | 195 | 18 | 1 | 166 | 199 | .300 | .335 | .480 | .815 | 1524 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NESL | Lincoln Links | OF | 105 | 178 | 15 | 13 | .937 | 1.838 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | OF | 123 | 192 | 17 | 12 | .946 | 1.699 | |
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | OF | 120 | 149 | 17 | 10 | .943 | 1.383 | |
| 1946 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | OF | 57 | 81 | 15 | 7 | 1 | .932 | 1.684 |
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | OF | 118 | 197 | 18 | 8 | 5 | .964 | 1.822 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | LF | 19 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .973 | 1.895 |
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | OF | 106 | 189 | 10 | 7 | 3 | .966 | 1.877 |
| Totals | 648 | 1022 | 92 | 58 | 9 | .951 | 1.719 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Western League | Lincoln Links | SLA | ||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Topeka Owls | SLA | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Topeka Owls | SLA | ||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1946 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Wichita Indians | SLA |
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