Joe Massaro
Joseph Christopher Massaro
Born: March 21, 1924
Deceased: January 24, 1985
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 208
Career: 1947-1957
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Joe Massaro compiled a career batting average of .279 with 29 home runs and 261 RBI in his 612-game career with the Martinsville Athletics, Lexington Indians, Lincoln Athletics, Saginaw Bears, Saginaw Jacks, Minot Mallards, Richmond Colts, Trois Rivieres Phillies and Williston Oilers. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | 103 | 385 | 385 | 98 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .255 | .255 | .306 | .561 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | 96 | 370 | 370 | 109 | 16 | 3 | 7 | .295 | .295 | .411 | .705 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Athletics | 39 | 120 | 112 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .250 | .294 | .286 | .580 | 32 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | 134 | 477 | 477 | 142 | 23 | 2 | 2 | .298 | .298 | .367 | .665 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Jacks | 45 | 136 | 136 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .199 | .199 | .272 | .471 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | Ind | MANDK | Minot Mallards | 51 | 220 | 220 | 26 | 63 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 55 | .286 | .286 | .405 | .691 | 89 | |||||||||
| 1952 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 25 | 91 | 91 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .220 | .220 | .319 | .538 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 29 | 96 | 96 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .292 | .552 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | Ind | MANDK | Minot Mallards | 59 | 251 | 251 | 35 | 63 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 35 | .251 | .251 | .319 | .570 | 80 | |||||||||
| 1954 | Ind | MANDK | Minot Mallards | 283 | 283 | 92 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 66 | .325 | .325 | .435 | .760 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | Ind | MANDK | Minot Mallards | 226 | 226 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 37 | .279 | .279 | .363 | .642 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PROV | Trois Rivieres Phillies | 31 | 110 | 110 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .218 | .218 | .264 | .482 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | Ind | MANDK | Williston Oilers | 268 | 268 | 90 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 55 | .336 | .336 | .451 | .787 | 121 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 612 | 3033 | 3025 | 68 | 844 | 136 | 14 | 29 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .279 | .281 | .362 | .643 | 1095 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Athletics | C | 32 | 124 | 20 | 8 | 2 | .947 | 4.500 | 3 | |||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | C | 26 | 129 | 4 | 4 | .971 | 5.115 | |||||
| Totals | 58 | 253 | 24 | 12 | 2 | .958 | 4.776 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Martinsville Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1947 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians | PHA | ||
| 1948 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians | PHA | ||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Lincoln Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1950 | A | Central League | Saginaw Bears | |||
| 1951 | A | Central League | Saginaw Jacks | |||
| 1952 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Minot Mallards | |||
| 1952 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1953 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Minot Mallards | |||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1954 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Minot Mallards | |||
| 1955 | C | Provincial League | Trois Rivieres Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1955 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Minot Mallards | |||
| 1957 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Williston Oilers |
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