Nick Starasta
Charles N. Starasta
Born: January 8, 1923
Deceased: December 3, 2001
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1942-1954
Nick Starasta compiled a career batting average of .299 with 37 home runs and 180 RBI in his 627-game career with the Appleton Papermakers, Wausau Timberjacks, Cedar Rapids Raiders, Clinton Cubs, Centralia Cubs, Decatur Commodores, Decatur Cubs, St. Augustine Saints, Hannibal Stags, Centralia Zeros and Mount Vernon Kings. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | MIDW | Mount Vernon Kings | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | 13 | 45 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .267 | .467 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Clinton Cubs | 33 | 134 | 115 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 21 | .235 | .338 | .409 | .747 | 47 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | MIDW | Centralia Cubs | 54 | 203 | 203 | 60 | 6 | 7 | 3 | .296 | .296 | .438 | .734 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 86 | 291 | 291 | 89 | 15 | 6 | 3 | .306 | .306 | .430 | .735 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Decatur Cubs | 118 | 460 | 407 | 62 | 110 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 70 | 8 | 47 | 75 | .270 | .349 | .413 | .761 | 168 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 17 | 42 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 66 | 248 | 248 | 76 | 12 | 3 | 5 | .306 | .306 | .440 | .746 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | MIDW | (+) Hannibal Stags | 115 | 405 | 405 | 113 | 26 | 4 | 3 | .279 | .279 | .385 | .664 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | MIDW | (+) Centralia Zeros | 115 | 405 | 405 | 113 | 26 | 4 | 3 | .279 | .279 | .385 | .664 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | MIDW | Mount Vernon Kings | 117 | 429 | 429 | 128 | 36 | 4 | 4 | .298 | .298 | .429 | .727 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | MIDW | Mount Vernon Kings | 123 | 531 | 435 | 94 | 151 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 12 | 88 | 48 | .347 | .462 | .522 | .984 | 227 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 627 | 2383 | 2215 | 179 | 662 | 126 | 37 | 37 | 180 | 23 | 0 | 153 | 144 | .299 | .346 | .439 | .786 | 973 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | C | 11 | 66 | 4 | 2 | .972 | 6.364 | |||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Clinton Cubs | OF | 21 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .949 | 1.762 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Clinton Cubs | C | 13 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .970 | 4.923 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Decatur Cubs | OF | 20 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.950 | ||||
| 1954 | D | MIDW | Mount Vernon Kings | C | 116 | 764 | 78 | 15 | 10 | .982 | 7.259 | 18 | |||
| 1954 | D | MIDW | Mount Vernon Kings | P | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
| Totals | 182 | 959 | 93 | 21 | 13 | .980 | 5.780 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Wisconsin State League | Appleton Papermakers | CLE | ||
| 1942 | C | Northern League | Wausau Timberjacks | CLE | ||
| 1942 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Raiders | CLE | ||
| 1947 | C | Central League | Clinton Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | D | Illinois State League | Centralia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | CHN | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1950 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1950 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | CHN | ||
| 1952 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Hannibal Stags | |||
| 1952 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Centralia Zeros | |||
| 1953 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Mount Vernon Kings | |||
| 1954 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Mount Vernon Kings |
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