Joseph Belcastro
Joseph Anthony Belcastro Jr.
Born: June 13, 1927
Deceased: July 3, 2010
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Career: 1945-1955
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Joseph Belcastro compiled a career batting average of .288 with 48 home runs and 246 RBI in his 1188-game career with the Zanesville Dodgers, Asheville Tourists, Charlotte Hornets, Augusta Tigers, Albany Senators and Roanoke Ro-Sox. He began playing during the 1945 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 104 | 404 | 307 | 68 | 96 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 7 | 89 | 51 | .313 | .472 | .410 | .883 | 126 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 123 | 537 | 410 | 97 | 116 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 31 | 116 | 49 | .283 | .445 | .373 | .818 | 153 | 4 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 138 | 482 | 482 | 165 | 19 | 14 | 8 | .342 | .342 | .490 | .832 | 236 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 110 | 464 | 390 | 49 | 101 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 64 | 29 | .259 | .365 | .318 | .683 | 124 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| 1950 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 107 | 353 | 353 | 98 | 20 | 4 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .365 | .643 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 121 | 386 | 386 | 92 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .238 | .238 | .298 | .536 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | PIED | Roanoke Ro-Sox | 101 | 330 | 330 | 86 | 11 | 4 | 6 | .261 | .261 | .373 | .633 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 14 | 42 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .310 | .548 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 139 | 462 | 462 | 142 | 26 | 5 | 9 | .307 | .307 | .444 | .751 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 121 | 492 | 384 | 69 | 111 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 68 | 3 | 94 | 36 | .289 | .429 | .419 | .849 | 161 | 5 | 3 | 6 | |||
| 1955 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 110 | 379 | 379 | 113 | 20 | 2 | 9 | .298 | .298 | .433 | .731 | 164 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1188 | 4331 | 3925 | 283 | 1130 | 177 | 49 | 48 | 246 | 51 | 0 | 363 | 165 | .288 | .350 | .395 | .744 | 1549 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 2B | 58 | 111 | 138 | 19 | 33 | .929 | 4.293 |
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | OF | 32 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .967 | .906 |
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 1B | 10 | 82 | 4 | 3 | 7 | .966 | 8.600 |
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | OF | 67 | 96 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .982 | 1.612 |
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 3B | 33 | 26 | 51 | 5 | 2 | .939 | 2.333 |
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 1B | 27 | 170 | 11 | 8 | 6 | .958 | 6.704 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 3B | 49 | 51 | 92 | 10 | 7 | .935 | 2.918 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 39 | 82 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .977 | 2.179 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 2B | 22 | 46 | 53 | 3 | 7 | .971 | 4.500 |
| 1953 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 1B | 89 | 698 | 61 | 15 | .981 | 8.528 | |
| 1954 | A | EL | Albany Senators | OF | 106 | 241 | 9 | 8 | 2 | .969 | 2.358 |
| Totals | 532 | 1630 | 436 | 76 | 66 | .965 | 3.883 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | Ohio State League | Zanesville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Zanesville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | WS1 | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1952 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Ro-Sox | BOS | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | BOS | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | BOS | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | BOS | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators |
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