Steve Salata
Stephen Robert Salata
Born: September 9, 1949
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 8 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
Draft: Round 1 (1968 January Secondary Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Trinity Pawling Prep HS (Oneonta, NY)
Oneonta, NY
Career: 1968-1972
Steve Salata compiled a career batting average of .214 with 4 home runs and 72 RBI in his 247-game career with the Caldwell Cubs, Quincy Cubs, Huron Cubs and Clinton Pilots. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .250 | .333 | .250 | .583 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | 25 | 88 | 80 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .212 | .273 | .300 | .573 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Cubs | 43 | 167 | 143 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 42 | .238 | .331 | .308 | .639 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 74 | 258 | 214 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 60 | .206 | .328 | .252 | .580 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 80 | 266 | 240 | 23 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 40 | .221 | .293 | .296 | .589 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 20 | 49 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | .111 | .347 | .111 | .458 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 247 | 846 | 729 | 73 | 156 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 103 | 174 | .214 | .313 | .276 | .589 | 201 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | C | 5 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 6.200 | 2 | |||
| 1968 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | C | 21 | 179 | 15 | 7 | 0 | .965 | 9.238 | 4 | |||
| 1968 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | 1B | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.500 | ||||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Cubs | C | 37 | 219 | 32 | 11 | 5 | .958 | 6.784 | 20 | |||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | C | 70 | 447 | 47 | 9 | 2 | .982 | 7.057 | 12 | |||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | C | 65 | 441 | 41 | 9 | 5 | .982 | 7.415 | 10 | |||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | C | 5 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.600 | 0 | |||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 1B | 11 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .984 | 5.727 | ||||
| Totals | 217 | 1414 | 152 | 38 | 19 | .976 | 7.217 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Pioneer League | Caldwell Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | Northern League | Huron Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1970 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | DET | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN |
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