John Harrington
John Wesley Harrington
Born: May 23, 1924
Deceased: September 3, 2007
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1947-1953
John Harrington compiled a career batting average of .305 with 21 home runs and 125 RBI in his 676-game career with the Mooresville Moors, Rehoboth Beach Pirates, Newton-Conover Twins, Corpus Christi Aces, Hickory Rebels, Forest City Owls and Temple Eagles. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 | Mooresville Moors | 102 | 426 | 426 | 127 | 24 | 7 | 8 | .298 | .298 | .444 | .742 | 189 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | ESHL | Rehoboth Beach Pirates | 13 | 42 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .310 | .381 | .690 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | NCSL2 | Mooresville Moors | 109 | 463 | 463 | 136 | 25 | 3 | 5 | .294 | .294 | .393 | .687 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Mooresville Moors | 117 | 505 | 461 | 58 | 144 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 78 | 14 | 35 | 28 | .312 | .369 | .393 | .761 | 181 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | D | WCAR | Newton-Conover Twins | 108 | 463 | 463 | 153 | 21 | 7 | 3 | .330 | .330 | .425 | .756 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | WCAR | Newton-Conover Twins | 101 | 423 | 423 | 132 | 26 | 8 | 1 | .312 | .312 | .418 | .730 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Corpus Christi Aces | 103 | 442 | 406 | 68 | 120 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 12 | 30 | 16 | .296 | .344 | .392 | .736 | 159 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | (+) Forest City Owls | 81 | 308 | 308 | 103 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .334 | .334 | .435 | .769 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | BSTL | Temple Eagles | 23 | 84 | 84 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .310 | .548 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | (+) Hickory Rebels | 81 | 308 | 308 | 103 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .334 | .334 | .435 | .769 | 134 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 676 | 2848 | 2768 | 126 | 845 | 153 | 33 | 21 | 125 | 26 | 0 | 65 | 44 | .305 | .323 | .407 | .730 | 1127 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Mooresville Moors | 2B | 62 | 188 | 174 | 16 | 37 | .958 | 5.839 |
| 1949 | D | NCSL2 | Mooresville Moors | SS | 55 | 116 | 172 | 25 | 27 | .920 | 5.236 |
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Corpus Christi Aces | SS | 81 | 130 | 249 | 47 | 47 | .890 | 4.679 |
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Corpus Christi Aces | 2B | 14 | 41 | 32 | 3 | 12 | .961 | 5.214 |
| 1953 | B | BSTL | Temple Eagles | 3B | 15 | 22 | 42 | 6 | .914 | 4.267 | |
| Totals | 227 | 497 | 669 | 97 | 123 | .923 | 5.137 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | North Carolina State League | Mooresville Moors | |||
| 1948 | D | North Carolina State League | Mooresville Moors | |||
| 1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Rehoboth Beach Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1949 | D | North Carolina State League | Mooresville Moors | |||
| 1950 | D | Western Carolina League | Newton-Conover Twins | |||
| 1951 | D | Western Carolina League | Newton-Conover Twins | |||
| 1952 | B | Gulf Coast League | Corpus Christi Aces | |||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Hickory Rebels | CHN | ||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Forest City Owls | |||
| 1953 | B | Big State League | Temple Eagles |
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