John Metkovich
John Joseph Metkovich
Born: October 4, 1924
Los Angeles, CA US
Deceased: February 28, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, CF, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1947-1953
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John Metkovich compiled a career batting average of .255 with 73 home runs and 208 RBI in his 799-game career with the Sioux City Soos, Knoxville Smokies, Jacksonville Tars, Jersey City Giants, Ottawa Giants, Ottawa Athletics, Beaumont Exporters and Sacramento Solons. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 95 | 361 | 322 | 49 | 75 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 48 | 4 | 32 | 107 | .233 | .308 | .385 | .693 | 124 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 140 | 571 | 571 | 162 | 26 | 4 | 22 | .284 | .284 | .459 | .743 | 262 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 86 | 363 | 315 | 69 | 90 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 59 | 13 | 43 | 65 | .286 | .377 | .463 | .840 | 146 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 119 | 465 | 465 | 134 | 24 | 2 | 10 | .288 | .288 | .413 | .701 | 192 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 13 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .143 | .217 | .286 | .503 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Giants | 114 | 341 | 312 | 30 | 65 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 18 | 73 | .208 | .254 | .292 | .545 | 91 | 1 | 10 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | 126 | 507 | 472 | 61 | 112 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 54 | 23 | 28 | 76 | .237 | .281 | .367 | .648 | 173 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 78 | 155 | 140 | 20 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 35 | .214 | .286 | .300 | .586 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 28 | 112 | 96 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .229 | .327 | .302 | .629 | 29 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 799 | 2898 | 2714 | 244 | 693 | 113 | 20 | 73 | 208 | 54 | 0 | 149 | 381 | .255 | .297 | .392 | .689 | 1065 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | OF | 89 | 176 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .969 | 2.090 |
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | OF | 83 | 165 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .949 | 2.012 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1.364 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Giants | OF | 112 | 211 | 9 | 3 | 4 | .987 | 1.964 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | OF | 125 | 368 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .989 | 2.992 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Sacramento Solons | OF | 54 | 105 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .964 | 2.000 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 1B | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.333 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | LF | 17 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.059 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | CF | 13 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.308 |
| Totals | 509 | 1137 | 39 | 27 | 12 | .978 | 2.310 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Ottawa Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Ottawa Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | |||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons |
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