Preston Gómez
Preston Gómez
Born: April 20, 1923
Central Preston, CU
Deceased: January 13, 2009
Fullerton, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1944-1955
Major League Statistics
Preston Gómez compiled a career batting average of .240 with 32 home runs and 169 RBI in his 550-game career with the Minneapolis Millers, Buffalo Bisons, Vicksburg Billies, New London Raiders, Florence Steelers, Saginaw Bears, Trois Rivieres Royals, Havana Cubanos, Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators, Yakima Bears and Bismarck Barons. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 108 | 395 | 375 | 52 | 101 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 75 | .269 | .299 | .355 | .654 | 133 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | 22 | 82 | 76 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .105 | .171 | .118 | .289 | 9 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | 14 | 51 | 48 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 10 | .292 | .333 | .417 | .750 | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | B | COLL2 | New London Raiders | 90 | 359 | 332 | 53 | 95 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 55 | 8 | 20 | 58 | .286 | .338 | .410 | .748 | 136 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | 51 | 187 | 187 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .246 | .428 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | 105 | 414 | 358 | 42 | 76 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 1 | 49 | 78 | .212 | .316 | .302 | .617 | 108 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 1951 | C | PROV | Trois Rivieres Royals | 125 | 448 | 448 | 120 | 21 | 1 | 9 | .268 | .268 | .379 | .647 | 170 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators | 18 | 60 | 52 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .192 | .300 | .212 | .512 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1954 | A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 12 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .185 | .185 | .296 | .481 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | Ind | MANDK | Bismarck Barons | 238 | 238 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 30 | .231 | .231 | .353 | .584 | 84 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 550 | 2275 | 2155 | 159 | 518 | 89 | 11 | 32 | 169 | 11 | 4 | 94 | 252 | .240 | .278 | .336 | .615 | 725 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 106 | 202 | 288 | 43 | 59 | .919 | 4.623 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | SS | 22 | 26 | 69 | 8 | 6 | .922 | 4.318 |
| 1947 | B | COLL2 | New London Raiders | SS | 83 | 133 | 246 | 56 | 32 | .871 | 4.566 |
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | SS | 12 | 17 | 37 | 5 | 4 | .915 | 4.500 |
| 1949 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | SS | 105 | 174 | 258 | 35 | 37 | .925 | 4.114 |
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators | SS | 17 | 20 | 37 | 5 | 2 | .919 | 3.353 |
| Totals | 345 | 572 | 935 | 152 | 140 | .908 | 4.368 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Vicksburg Billies | |||
| 1947 | B | Colonial League | New London Raiders | |||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Vicksburg Billies | |||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Florence Steelers | |||
| 1949 | A | Central League | Saginaw Bears | |||
| 1951 | C | Provincial League | Trois Rivieres Royals | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Havana Cubanos | WS1 | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators | |||
| 1954 | A | Western International League | Yakima Bears | |||
| 1955 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Bismarck Barons |
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