Joe Lonnett
Joseph Paul Lonnett
Born: February 7, 1927
Beaver Falls, PA US
Deceased: December 5, 2011
Beaver, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1947-1963
Major League Statistics
Joe Lonnett compiled a career batting average of .266 with 104 home runs and 283 RBI in his 842-game career with the Lockport Reds, Bradford Blue Wings, Utica Blue Sox, Vandergrift Pioneers, Terre Haute Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Syracuse Chiefs, Wichita Braves, Buffalo Bisons, Louisville Colonels, Rochester Red Wings and Arkansas Travelers. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 | NYPL | Lockport Reds | 78 | 253 | 253 | 56 | 11 | 4 | 5 | .221 | .221 | .356 | .577 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | NYPL | Bradford Blue Wings | 124 | 445 | 445 | 138 | 22 | 9 | 11 | .310 | .310 | .474 | .784 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 36 | 138 | 120 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 31 | .208 | .301 | .350 | .651 | 42 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | C | MATL | Vandergrift Pioneers | 104 | 477 | 398 | 105 | 122 | 33 | 8 | 20 | 93 | 13 | 5 | 75 | 61 | .307 | .419 | .580 | .999 | 231 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1950 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 109 | 343 | 343 | 102 | 21 | 7 | 11 | .297 | .297 | .496 | .793 | 170 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 77 | 189 | 162 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 41 | .154 | .267 | .377 | .644 | 61 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 98 | 350 | 295 | 63 | 79 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 63 | 1 | 51 | 40 | .268 | .375 | .542 | .918 | 160 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 26 | 70 | 60 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .283 | .386 | .433 | .819 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 52 | 178 | 140 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 33 | 34 | .200 | .352 | .279 | .631 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 32 | 104 | 86 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 16 | .291 | .392 | .500 | .892 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 16 | 57 | 50 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .300 | .386 | .580 | .966 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 82 | 297 | 257 | 38 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 49 | .245 | .347 | .416 | .763 | 107 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | (+) Rochester Red Wings | 69 | 210 | 176 | 18 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 35 | .182 | .310 | .324 | .633 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | (+) Buffalo Bisons | 69 | 210 | 176 | 18 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 35 | .182 | .310 | .324 | .633 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Arkansas Travelers | 5 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .235 | .316 | .471 | .786 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 842 | 2925 | 2631 | 297 | 701 | 142 | 32 | 104 | 283 | 17 | 6 | 262 | 298 | .266 | .336 | .463 | .799 | 1219 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | MATL | Vandergrift Pioneers | C | 99 | 498 | 59 | 11 | 6 | .981 | 5.626 | 11 | |||
| 1949 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | C | 29 | 134 | 19 | 9 | 3 | .944 | 5.276 | 4 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 54 | 261 | 23 | 2 | 6 | .993 | 5.259 | 5 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 92 | 476 | 45 | 9 | 8 | .983 | 5.663 | 12 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 22 | 94 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.455 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | C | 45 | 261 | 21 | 2 | 5 | .993 | 6.267 | 6 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 24 | 135 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 6.042 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 15 | 96 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .981 | 6.867 | 1 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 75 | 423 | 37 | 9 | 6 | .981 | 6.133 | 10 | |||
| Totals | 455 | 2378 | 225 | 44 | 38 | .983 | 5.721 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | PONY League | Lockport Reds | CIN | ||
| 1948 | D | PONY League | Bradford Blue Wings | PHI | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1949 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Vandergrift Pioneers | PHI | ||
| 1950 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Arkansas Travelers | PHI |
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