Roy Pinkston
Jesse Roy Pinkston
Born: April 9, 1914
Norcross, GA US
Deceased: August 0, 1985
Rainbow City, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1937-1948
Roy Pinkston compiled a career batting average of .323 with 91 home runs and 233 RBI in his 772-game career with the Thomasville Chair Makers, Thomasville Tommies, Landis Sens, Thomasville Orioles, Muskogee Reds, Durham Bulls, Lexington Indians, Landis Dodgers, Portsmouth Cubs, Elmira Pioneers, Knoxville Smokies, Erwin Aces, Rochester Red Wings, Minneapolis Millers, Atlanta Crackers, Memphis Chicks and Gadsden Pilots. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Chair Makers | 109 | 461 | 461 | 152 | 40 | 10 | 7 | .330 | .330 | .505 | .835 | 233 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Tommies | 102 | 404 | 404 | 144 | 31 | 7 | 15 | .356 | .356 | .579 | .936 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Sens | 53 | 207 | 207 | 55 | 13 | 4 | 4 | .266 | .266 | .425 | .691 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | Muskogee Reds | 18 | 70 | 70 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .257 | .257 | .414 | .671 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NCSL2 | (+) Lexington Indians | 95 | 371 | 371 | 142 | 27 | 4 | 11 | .383 | .383 | .566 | .949 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NCSL2 | (+) Landis Dodgers | 95 | 371 | 371 | 142 | 27 | 4 | 11 | .383 | .383 | .566 | .949 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 12 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .120 | .120 | .120 | .240 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | 81 | 313 | 313 | 101 | 18 | 13 | 5 | .323 | .323 | .511 | .834 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 8 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .290 | .290 | .387 | .677 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | 98 | 386 | 386 | 135 | 33 | 7 | 7 | .350 | .350 | .526 | .876 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 129 | 442 | 442 | 130 | 22 | 13 | 3 | .294 | .294 | .423 | .717 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Memphis Chicks | 129 | 442 | 442 | 130 | 22 | 13 | 3 | .294 | .294 | .423 | .717 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 135 | 590 | 538 | 102 | 186 | 38 | 8 | 33 | 142 | 1 | 49 | 62 | .346 | .401 | .630 | 1.031 | 339 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 131 | 557 | 489 | 81 | 145 | 28 | 4 | 19 | 91 | 0 | 62 | 62 | .297 | .376 | .487 | .862 | 238 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 17 | 66 | 66 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .333 | .606 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 772 | 3118 | 2998 | 183 | 968 | 210 | 56 | 91 | 233 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 124 | .323 | .347 | .521 | .869 | 1563 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Chair Makers | OF | 99 | 200 | 12 | 12 | .946 | 2.141 | |
| 1938 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Tommies | OF | 102 | 211 | 8 | 5 | .978 | 2.147 | |
| 1939 | D | NCSL2 | Landis Sens | OF | 53 | 109 | 9 | 6 | .952 | 2.226 | |
| 1939 | D | NESL | Muskogee Reds | OF | 18 | 24 | 2 | 1 | .963 | 1.444 | |
| 1941 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | OF | 79 | 147 | 5 | 3 | .981 | 1.924 | |
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Lexington Indians | OF | 78 | 143 | 7 | 5 | .968 | 1.923 | |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | OF | 135 | 248 | 14 | 7 | 1 | .974 | 1.941 |
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | OF | 129 | 245 | 8 | 13 | 2 | .951 | 1.961 |
| Totals | 693 | 1327 | 65 | 52 | 3 | .964 | 2.009 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | North Carolina State League | Thomasville Chair Makers | |||
| 1938 | D | North Carolina State League | Thomasville Tommies | |||
| 1939 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Sens | |||
| 1939 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Thomasville Orioles | |||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Muskogee Reds | CIN | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | CIN | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | PHI | ||
| 1940 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians | |||
| 1940 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1941 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians | |||
| 1941 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | DET | ||
| 1942 | D | North Carolina State League | Lexington Indians | |||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1943 | D | Appalachian League | Erwin Aces | CHN | ||
| 1943 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | WS1 |
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