Wes Westrum
Wesley Noreen Westrum
Born: November 28, 1922
Clearbrook, MN US
Deceased: May 28, 2002
Clearbrook, MN US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1940-1949
Major League Statistics
Wes Westrum compiled a career batting average of .291 with 55 home runs and 202 RBI in his 491-game career with the Crookston Pirates, Eau Claire Bears, Minneapolis Millers, Little Rock Travelers, Jacksonville Tars and Jersey City Giants. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NORL1 | Crookston Pirates | 56 | 171 | 171 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .275 | .275 | .351 | .626 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1941 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 98 | 349 | 349 | 115 | 32 | 4 | 7 | .330 | .330 | .504 | .834 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 45 | 104 | 104 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .202 | .202 | .260 | .462 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 103 | 381 | 327 | 57 | 90 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 56 | 6 | 48 | 38 | .275 | .371 | .410 | .781 | 134 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 134 | 477 | 398 | 85 | 117 | 24 | 3 | 22 | 87 | 10 | 74 | 90 | .294 | .408 | .535 | .944 | 213 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 51 | 208 | 169 | 38 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 7 | 38 | 32 | .308 | .438 | .657 | 1.094 | 111 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 491 | 1692 | 1520 | 181 | 442 | 88 | 13 | 55 | 202 | 23 | 0 | 160 | 160 | .291 | .361 | .474 | .835 | 721 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NORL1 | Crookston Pirates | C | 43 | 240 | 44 | 9 | .969 | 6.605 | |||||
| 1941 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | C | 89 | 552 | 73 | 18 | .972 | 7.022 | |||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | C | 33 | 105 | 24 | 2 | .985 | 3.909 | |||||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | C | 74 | 478 | 51 | 9 | 5 | .983 | 7.149 | 13 | |||
| 1946 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 3B | 10 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 0 | .818 | 1.800 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 119 | 557 | 71 | 10 | 9 | .984 | 5.277 | 14 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | C | 49 | 252 | 30 | 4 | 1 | .986 | 5.755 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 417 | 2186 | 309 | 56 | 15 | .978 | 5.983 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Northern League | Crookston Pirates | |||
| 1941 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | |||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1946 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 |
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