Joe Abernethy
Joseph Ray Abernethy
Born: May 21, 1934
Newton, NC US
Deceased: July 18, 2011
Newton, NC US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1953-1963
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Joe Abernethy compiled a career batting average of .276 with 39 home runs and 193 RBI in his 719-game career with the Lincolnton Cardinals/Statesville Sports, Harlan Smokies, Oak Ridge Pioneers, Erie Senators, Missoula Timberjacks, Sanford Greyhounds, Hickory Rebels, Wilson Tobs, Newton-Conover Twins, Shelby Colonels and Statesville Owls. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1959 | D | FLOR | Sanford Greyhounds | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Hickory Rebels | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1961 | D | SALL3 | Newton-Conover Twins | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1962 | D | SALL3 | Shelby Colonels | 0 | 1 | .000 | 14.40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Statesville Owls | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 13.91 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | MTSS | Harlan Smokies | 15 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .241 | .241 | .389 | .630 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Lincolnton Cardinals/Statesville Sports | 63 | 189 | 189 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .196 | .196 | .275 | .471 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | MTSS | Oak Ridge Pioneers | 78 | 302 | 302 | 71 | 17 | 3 | 4 | .235 | .235 | .351 | .586 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | NYPL | Erie Senators | 67 | 260 | 260 | 73 | 19 | 5 | 7 | .281 | .281 | .473 | .754 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 124 | 525 | 525 | 160 | 29 | 3 | 6 | .305 | .305 | .406 | .710 | 213 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 56 | 255 | 234 | 39 | 79 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 15 | 27 | .338 | .382 | .466 | .848 | 109 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | D | FLOR | Sanford Greyhounds | 47 | 155 | 143 | 16 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .217 | .253 | .294 | .547 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 73 | 307 | 281 | 40 | 81 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 11 | 39 | .288 | .311 | .409 | .721 | 115 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Hickory Rebels | 74 | 274 | 257 | 40 | 82 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 3 | 12 | 16 | .319 | .348 | .440 | .788 | 113 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1961 | D | SALL3 | Newton-Conover Twins | 83 | 310 | 283 | 39 | 69 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 22 | 27 | .244 | .297 | .297 | .594 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1962 | D | SALL3 | Shelby Colonels | 33 | 129 | 118 | 17 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 13 | .280 | .341 | .381 | .722 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Statesville Owls | 3 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .455 | .250 | .705 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 719 | 2781 | 2664 | 192 | 734 | 139 | 19 | 39 | 193 | 7 | 0 | 78 | 137 | .276 | .297 | .386 | .683 | 1028 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 1B | 42 | 306 | 28 | 16 | 33 | .954 | 7.952 |
| 1957 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | OF | 16 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .970 | 2.000 |
| 1959 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 1B | 35 | 272 | 22 | 2 | 25 | .993 | 8.400 |
| 1959 | D | FLOR | Sanford Greyhounds | 1B | 26 | 202 | 8 | 6 | 15 | .972 | 8.077 |
| 1959 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 2B | 20 | 42 | 48 | 4 | 8 | .957 | 4.500 |
| 1959 | D | FLOR | Sanford Greyhounds | 2B | 13 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 3 | .925 | 2.846 |
| 1959 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | OF | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .950 | 1.583 |
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Hickory Rebels | 1B | 36 | 321 | 18 | 6 | 30 | .983 | 9.417 |
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Hickory Rebels | OF | 27 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .931 | 1.000 |
| 1961 | D | SALL3 | Newton-Conover Twins | P | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1961 | D | SALL3 | Newton-Conover Twins | OF | 33 | 38 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .891 | 1.242 |
| 1961 | D | SALL3 | Newton-Conover Twins | 1B | 31 | 164 | 6 | 7 | 9 | .960 | 5.484 |
| 1961 | D | SALL3 | Newton-Conover Twins | 3B | 18 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 1 | .814 | 2.667 |
| 1962 | D | SALL3 | Shelby Colonels | OF | 25 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 1.200 |
| 1962 | D | SALL3 | Shelby Colonels | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Statesville Owls | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 342 | 1480 | 191 | 66 | 124 | .962 | 4.886 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Lincolnton Cardinals/Statesville Sports | |||
| 1953 | D | Mountain States League | Harlan Smokies | |||
| 1954 | C | Mountain States League | Oak Ridge Pioneers | |||
| 1955 | D | PONY League | Erie Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Missoula Timberjacks | |||
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Missoula Timberjacks | WS1 | ||
| 1959 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Greyhounds | WS1 | ||
| 1959 | C | Pioneer League | Missoula Timberjacks | WS1 | ||
| 1960 | D | Western Carolina League | Hickory Rebels | |||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | WS1 | ||
| 1961 | D | Western Carolina League | Newton-Conover Twins | ML1 | ||
| 1962 | D | Western Carolina League | Shelby Colonels | NYA | ||
| 1963 | A | Western Carolinas League | Statesville Owls |
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