John Firenza
John Joseph Firenza
Born: July 1, 1943
Sacramento, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1963-1967
John Firenza compiled a career batting average of .236 with 25 home runs and 159 RBI in his 423-game career with the Miami Marlins, Spartanburg Phillies, Bakersfield Bears and Eugene Emeralds. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1967 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 42 | 182 | 164 | 15 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 36 | .244 | .313 | .360 | .673 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 84 | 309 | 263 | 40 | 66 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 82 | .251 | .356 | .403 | .759 | 106 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1964 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 28 | 103 | 81 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 25 | .160 | .297 | .284 | .581 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 93 | 352 | 302 | 28 | 67 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 74 | .222 | .328 | .291 | .619 | 88 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 21 | 82 | 65 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 20 | .200 | .366 | .262 | .627 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 20 | 51 | 40 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .275 | .420 | .450 | .870 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 79 | 316 | 260 | 41 | 70 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 56 | .269 | .389 | .381 | .770 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 56 | 174 | 134 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 31 | .216 | .374 | .313 | .688 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 423 | 1569 | 1309 | 170 | 309 | 48 | 10 | 25 | 159 | 8 | 14 | 222 | 332 | .236 | .352 | .345 | .697 | 452 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | OF | 42 | 51 | 3 | 12 | 2 | .818 | 1.286 | ||||
| 1964 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | OF | 75 | 108 | 13 | 12 | 3 | .910 | 1.613 | ||||
| 1964 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 25 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .952 | 1.600 | ||||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | OF | 91 | 131 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .986 | 1.495 | ||||
| 1965 | A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 21 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .915 | 2.048 | ||||
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 77 | 99 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .917 | 1.299 | ||||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | OF | 13 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.462 | ||||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | C | 9 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .986 | 7.667 | 3 | |||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 1.600 | ||||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 33 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .920 | .697 | ||||
| Totals | 391 | 574 | 39 | 47 | 8 | .929 | 1.568 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1964 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1964 | A | California League | Bakersfield Bears | PHI | ||
| 1965 | A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1965 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1966 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1966 | A | California League | Bakersfield Bears | PHI | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI |
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