Art Pennington
Arthur David Pennington "Superman"
Born: May 18, 1923
Memphis, TN US
Deceased: January 4, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1946-1959
Major League Statistics
Art Pennington compiled a career batting average of .328 with 77 home runs and 352 RBI in his 509-game career with the Veracruz Azules, Puebla Angeles, Monterrey Industriales, Portland Beavers, Salem Senators, Keokuk Kernels, Cedar Rapids Indians, Bismarck Barons, St. Petersburg Saints and Modesto Reds. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | 18 | 80 | 65 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 9 | .308 | .438 | .446 | .884 | 29 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 20 | 72 | 53 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | .208 | .417 | .226 | .643 | 12 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1952 | B | IIIL | Keokuk Kernels | 116 | 427 | 427 | 149 | 17 | 10 | 20 | .349 | .349 | .576 | .925 | 246 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | IIIL | (+) Keokuk Kernels | 64 | 225 | 225 | 74 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .329 | .329 | .449 | .778 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | IIIL | (+) Cedar Rapids Indians | 64 | 225 | 225 | 74 | 13 | 1 | 4 | .329 | .329 | .449 | .778 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Indians | 119 | 517 | 423 | 88 | 146 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 79 | 11 | 88 | 29 | .345 | .458 | .539 | .997 | 228 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | Ind | MANDK | Bismarck Barons | 229 | 229 | 80 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 46 | .349 | .349 | .559 | .908 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | Ind | MANDK | Bismarck Barons | 294 | 294 | 105 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 51 | .357 | .357 | .568 | .925 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 128 | 510 | 419 | 94 | 142 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 77 | 27 | .339 | .443 | .492 | .935 | 206 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 108 | 416 | 359 | 62 | 92 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 65 | 14 | 49 | 53 | .256 | .353 | .418 | .771 | 150 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 509 | 2545 | 2269 | 266 | 745 | 108 | 41 | 77 | 352 | 41 | 0 | 247 | 127 | .328 | .396 | .514 | .910 | 1166 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 15 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .931 | 1.800 |
| 1949 | B | NORW | Salem Senators | SS | 13 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 5 | .889 | 3.692 |
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Indians | OF | 110 | 148 | 13 | 9 | 2 | .947 | 1.464 |
| 1958 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | OF | 117 | 150 | 15 | 2 | 3 | .988 | 1.410 |
| 1959 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 60 | 83 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .967 | 1.467 |
| 1959 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 1B | 24 | 160 | 2 | 2 | 20 | .988 | 6.750 |
| 1959 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 10 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .885 | 2.300 |
| Totals | 349 | 594 | 80 | 27 | 31 | .961 | 1.931 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Ind | Mexican League | Veracruz Azules | |||
| 1946 | Ind | Mexican League | Puebla Angeles | |||
| 1946 | Ind | Mexican League | Monterrey Industriales | |||
| 1947 | Ind | Mexican League | Puebla Angeles | |||
| 1948 | Ind | Mexican League | Puebla Angeles | |||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1949 | B | Western International League | Salem Senators | |||
| 1952 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Keokuk Kernels | |||
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Keokuk Kernels | |||
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Indians | CHN | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Indians | CHN | ||
| 1955 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Bismarck Barons | |||
| 1956 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Bismarck Barons | |||
| 1958 | D | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Saints | NYA | ||
| 1959 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | NYA |
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