Tony Asaro
Anthony Andrew Asaro "Muzzy"
Born: January 16, 1936
San Diego, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170
Career: 1955-1963
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Tony Asaro compiled a career batting average of .292 with 64 home runs and 260 RBI in his 884-game career with the McAlester Rockets, Modesto Reds, Peoria Chiefs, New Orleans Pelicans, Binghamton Triplets, Richmond Virginians, Amarillo Gold Sox, Syracuse Chiefs and Columbus Jets. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | SOSL | McAlester Rockets | 127 | 480 | 480 | 143 | 23 | 9 | 3 | .298 | .298 | .402 | .700 | 193 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 137 | 586 | 586 | 181 | 37 | 10 | 5 | .309 | .309 | .432 | .741 | 253 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 106 | 399 | 352 | 48 | 97 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 58 | 10 | 34 | 32 | .276 | .336 | .403 | .739 | 142 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 149 | 650 | 560 | 96 | 167 | 20 | 5 | 24 | 71 | 6 | 75 | 49 | .298 | .383 | .480 | .863 | 269 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 53 | 184 | 171 | 13 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | .216 | .251 | .246 | .497 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 75 | 327 | 283 | 48 | 98 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 5 | 30 | 36 | .346 | .404 | .488 | .891 | 138 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 115 | 491 | 411 | 89 | 124 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 57 | 9 | 4 | 68 | 49 | .302 | .407 | .477 | .883 | 196 | 6 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 105 | 376 | 355 | 41 | 84 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 43 | .237 | .279 | .290 | .569 | 103 | ||||||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | (+) Richmond Virginians | 105 | 376 | 355 | 41 | 84 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 43 | .237 | .279 | .290 | .569 | 103 | ||||||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 128 | 552 | 494 | 71 | 146 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 46 | .296 | .353 | .423 | .776 | 209 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | (+) Columbus Jets | 128 | 552 | 494 | 71 | 146 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 46 | .296 | .353 | .423 | .776 | 209 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 118 | 449 | 394 | 59 | 102 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 53 | .259 | .343 | .360 | .703 | 142 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 884 | 3577 | 3248 | 353 | 949 | 168 | 33 | 64 | 260 | 42 | 6 | 263 | 242 | .292 | .346 | .423 | .770 | 1375 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 21 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 2B | 87 | 188 | 230 | 19 | 55 | .957 | 4.805 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 3B | 19 | 21 | 49 | 6 | 6 | .921 | 3.684 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 2B | 130 | 346 | 399 | 25 | 154 | .968 | 5.731 |
| 1959 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 2B | 75 | 210 | 257 | 17 | 73 | .965 | 6.227 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 2B | 36 | 77 | 92 | 9 | 18 | .949 | 4.694 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 3B | 10 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 2 | .967 | 2.900 |
| 1960 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 2B | 110 | 299 | 308 | 21 | 104 | .967 | 5.518 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 3B | 17 | 7 | 42 | 2 | 8 | .961 | 2.882 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 2B | 65 | 131 | 167 | 6 | 46 | .980 | 4.585 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 3B | 47 | 26 | 101 | 11 | 7 | .920 | 2.702 |
| Totals | 596 | 1317 | 1662 | 117 | 473 | .962 | 4.998 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Sooner State League | McAlester Rockets | NYA | ||
| 1955 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | NYA | ||
| 1956 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | NYA | ||
| 1957 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | NYA | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | NYA | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | MIN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | WS2 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT |
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