Nick DeLuca
Nicholas Joseph DeLuca
Born: September 13, 1919
Sykesville, PA US
Deceased: October 18, 2012
Brick, NJ US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 165
Career: 1940-1952
Nick DeLuca compiled a career batting average of .288 with 9 home runs and 139 RBI in his 678-game career with the Greenville Greenies, Batavia Clippers, Beaver Falls Bees, Springfield Nationals, Durham Bulls, Florence Steelers, Pensacola Fliers, Charleston Rebels, Augusta Tigers, Greenville Bucks, Meridian Millers, Elizabeth City Albemarles, Amarillo Gold Sox, Yuma Panthers, Boise Pilots, Tyler East Texans and Lewiston Broncs. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 | COPL | Greenville Greenies | 16 | 48 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .312 | .521 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Springfield Nationals | 18 | 57 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .158 | .175 | .333 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | PASA2 | Beaver Falls Bees | 87 | 340 | 340 | 123 | 23 | 2 | 4 | .362 | .362 | .476 | .838 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 132 | 529 | 510 | 113 | 151 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 7 | .296 | .296 | .359 | .655 | 183 | 19 | |||||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 68 | 330 | 260 | 66 | 78 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 64 | 29 | .300 | .443 | .377 | .820 | 98 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 21 | 60 | 60 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .400 | .667 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | 32 | 116 | 116 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .302 | .560 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | (+) Charleston Rebels | 50 | 152 | 152 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .276 | .309 | .586 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | (+) Augusta Tigers | 50 | 152 | 152 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .276 | .309 | .586 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 84 | 383 | 282 | 58 | 75 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 92 | 31 | .266 | .454 | .330 | .784 | 93 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Millers | 13 | 47 | 35 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 2 | .371 | .522 | .514 | 1.036 | 18 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Millers | 35 | 123 | 123 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .439 | .772 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | VIRL5 | Elizabeth City Albemarles | 28 | 95 | 95 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .295 | .295 | .368 | .663 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | SUSE | Yuma Panthers | 21 | 79 | 79 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .304 | .544 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | WTNM | Amarillo Gold Sox | 31 | 118 | 118 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .246 | .297 | .542 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | PION | Boise Pilots | 68 | 234 | 234 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .325 | .598 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 24 | 84 | 84 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .226 | .440 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 678 | 2643 | 2441 | 245 | 704 | 120 | 15 | 9 | 139 | 21 | 0 | 164 | 62 | .288 | .336 | .361 | .697 | 881 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | PASA2 | Beaver Falls Bees | 2B | 68 | 154 | 159 | 24 | .929 | 4.603 | |
| 1941 | A | EL | Springfield Nationals | 3B | 15 | 21 | 19 | 4 | .909 | 2.667 | |
| 1946 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 120 | 133 | 234 | 27 | 29 | .931 | 3.058 |
| 1947 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 59 | 57 | 97 | 19 | 4 | .890 | 2.610 |
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 3B | 58 | 47 | 111 | 11 | 5 | .935 | 2.724 |
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 2B | 27 | 63 | 76 | 7 | 13 | .952 | 5.148 |
| Totals | 347 | 475 | 696 | 92 | 51 | .927 | 3.375 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Coastal Plain League | Greenville Greenies | |||
| 1941 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Nationals | WS1 | ||
| 1941 | D | PONY League | Batavia Clippers | |||
| 1941 | D | Penn State League | Beaver Falls Bees | |||
| 1946 | C | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | BOS | ||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | |||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Florence Steelers | |||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | |||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | |||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Millers | |||
| 1950 | D | Virginia League | Elizabeth City Albemarles | |||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Millers | |||
| 1951 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Amarillo Gold Sox | |||
| 1951 | C | Southwest International League | Yuma Panthers | |||
| 1951 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Pilots | |||
| 1951 | B | Big State League | Tyler East Texans | |||
| 1952 | A | Western International League | Lewiston Broncs |
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