John Baumgartner
John Edward Baumgartner
Born: May 29, 1931
Birmingham, AL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1950-1955
Major League Statistics
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John Baumgartner compiled a career batting average of .263 with 42 home runs and 33 RBI in his 657-game career with the Jamestown Falcons, Durham Bulls, Williamsport Tigers, Buffalo Bisons, Montgomery Grays, Little Rock Travelers and Terre Haute Huts. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Huts | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.02 | 10 | 8 | 61.0 | 78 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 23 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.02 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 78 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 65 | 254 | 254 | 78 | 9 | 4 | 6 | .307 | .307 | .445 | .752 | 113 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 37 | 128 | 128 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .266 | .266 | .344 | .609 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 87 | 344 | 344 | 98 | 21 | 7 | 7 | .285 | .285 | .448 | .733 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 134 | 512 | 512 | 125 | 19 | 4 | 9 | .244 | .244 | .350 | .594 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 10 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .212 | .212 | .212 | .424 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 35 | 136 | 118 | 17 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 24 | .305 | .383 | .475 | .858 | 56 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Grays | 68 | 248 | 248 | 61 | 5 | 3 | 4 | .246 | .246 | .339 | .585 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 56 | 210 | 190 | 20 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 33 | .237 | .295 | .332 | .626 | 63 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 86 | 346 | 346 | 97 | 18 | 7 | 2 | .280 | .280 | .390 | .671 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 45 | 153 | 153 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .203 | .203 | .301 | .503 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Huts | 27 | 39 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .282 | .282 | .590 | .872 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 657 | 2413 | 2375 | 41 | 624 | 103 | 26 | 42 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 63 | .263 | .272 | .381 | .653 | 905 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Grays | OF | 65 | 143 | 7 | 4 | .974 | 2.308 | |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 3B | 28 | 34 | 56 | 4 | 7 | .957 | 3.214 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 43 | 40 | 80 | 6 | 8 | .952 | 2.791 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 17 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .963 | 1.529 |
| Totals | 153 | 241 | 145 | 15 | 15 | .963 | 2.523 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Grays | DET | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Huts | DET | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET |
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