Jack Wallaesa
John Wallaesa
Born: August 31, 1919
Easton, PA US
Deceased: December 27, 1986
Easton, PA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 191
Career: 1939-1955
Major League Statistics
Jack Wallaesa compiled a career batting average of .267 with 108 home runs and 384 RBI in his 1100-game career with the Federalsburg A's, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Newark Bears, Kansas City Blues, Springfield Cubs, Buffalo Bisons and Little Rock Travelers. He began playing during the 1939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Federalsburg A's | 40 | 131 | 131 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .206 | .206 | .267 | .473 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 117 | 426 | 426 | 114 | 19 | 9 | 7 | .268 | .268 | .404 | .671 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 116 | 424 | 424 | 107 | 20 | 5 | 5 | .252 | .252 | .358 | .611 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 63 | 240 | 202 | 29 | 51 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 48 | .252 | .371 | .436 | .806 | 88 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 36 | 137 | 127 | 20 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 22 | .307 | .353 | .528 | .881 | 67 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 117 | 480 | 414 | 75 | 128 | 19 | 3 | 18 | 71 | 4 | 63 | 68 | .309 | .402 | .500 | .902 | 207 | 10 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 145 | 604 | 547 | 80 | 144 | 21 | 7 | 25 | 86 | 1 | 47 | 102 | .263 | .324 | .464 | .788 | 254 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 139 | 586 | 527 | 56 | 156 | 40 | 3 | 14 | 90 | 0 | 56 | 89 | .296 | .364 | .463 | .827 | 244 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 149 | 581 | 485 | 61 | 112 | 21 | 4 | 14 | 66 | 3 | 92 | 91 | .231 | .358 | .377 | .735 | 183 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | (+) Springfield Cubs | 147 | 596 | 505 | 91 | 134 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 111 | 1 | 88 | 91 | .265 | .375 | .515 | .890 | 260 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | (+) Buffalo Bisons | 147 | 596 | 505 | 91 | 134 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 111 | 1 | 88 | 91 | .265 | .375 | .515 | .890 | 260 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 35 | 145 | 125 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 23 | .192 | .271 | .328 | .599 | 41 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 71 | 234 | 234 | 69 | 9 | 0 | 8 | .295 | .295 | .436 | .731 | 102 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1028 | 3988 | 3642 | 337 | 971 | 178 | 36 | 108 | 384 | 15 | 2 | 317 | 443 | .267 | .327 | .424 | .751 | 1545 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Federalsburg A's | SS | 40 | 70 | 101 | 7 | .961 | 4.275 | |
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | SS | 117 | 270 | 319 | 34 | .945 | 5.034 | |
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | SS | 116 | 247 | 383 | 32 | .952 | 5.431 | |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | SS | 63 | 133 | 162 | 14 | 33 | .955 | 4.683 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | SS | 36 | 63 | 102 | 9 | 21 | .948 | 4.583 |
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | SS | 112 | 240 | 311 | 28 | 79 | .952 | 4.920 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | SS | 142 | 300 | 385 | 38 | 83 | .947 | 4.824 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | OF | 93 | 189 | 10 | 9 | 1 | .957 | 2.140 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | SS | 48 | 77 | 131 | 23 | 23 | .900 | 4.333 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | OF | 135 | 265 | 7 | 7 | 4 | .975 | 2.015 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 1B | 12 | 109 | 7 | 1 | 13 | .991 | 9.667 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 95 | 689 | 56 | 12 | 57 | .984 | 7.842 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | OF | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 28 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 33 | 264 | 22 | 7 | 23 | .976 | 8.667 |
| Totals | 1100 | 2916 | 1996 | 221 | 337 | .957 | 4.465 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Eastern Shore League | Federalsburg A's | PHA | ||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1941 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET |
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