Jerry Scala
Gerard Michael Scala
Born: September 27, 1924
Bayonne, NJ US
Deceased: December 14, 1993
Fallston, MD US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Career: 1942-1955
Major League Statistics
Jerry Scala compiled a career batting average of .301 with 15 home runs and 343 RBI in his 920-game career with the Butler Yankees, Erie Sailors, Waterloo Hawks, Memphis Chicks, Indianapolis Indians, Buffalo Bisons, Sacramento Solons, Baltimore Orioles, Ottawa Athletics and Columbus Jets. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PASA2 | Butler Yankees | 9 | 38 | 38 | 6 | .158 | .158 | .158 | .316 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1946 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | 95 | 387 | 327 | 65 | 111 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 45 | 22 | 51 | 22 | .339 | .435 | .495 | .930 | 162 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Hawks | 125 | 573 | 481 | 116 | 163 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 81 | 52 | 82 | 55 | .339 | .437 | .478 | .915 | 230 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 68 | 237 | 237 | 81 | 13 | 6 | 1 | .342 | .342 | .460 | .802 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 80 | 343 | 302 | 47 | 103 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 34 | 26 | .341 | .413 | .457 | .870 | 138 | 15 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 45 | 185 | 161 | 16 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 11 | .311 | .393 | .391 | .785 | 63 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 124 | 471 | 418 | 62 | 113 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 8 | 50 | 27 | .270 | .348 | .354 | .702 | 148 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 141 | 580 | 486 | 61 | 121 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 44 | 6 | 76 | 41 | .249 | .354 | .333 | .687 | 162 | 3 | 15 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | 103 | 414 | 373 | 43 | 107 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 5 | 33 | 29 | .287 | .346 | .357 | .703 | 133 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | 127 | 496 | 411 | 48 | 118 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 69 | 27 | .287 | .388 | .355 | .743 | 146 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 920 | 3727 | 3237 | 458 | 974 | 155 | 62 | 15 | 343 | 97 | 0 | 417 | 238 | .301 | .383 | .401 | .784 | 1298 | 15 | 13 | 58 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | OF | 95 | 163 | 7 | 8 | 1 | .955 | 1.789 |
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Hawks | OF | 125 | 261 | 12 | 11 | 0 | .961 | 2.184 |
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 79 | 211 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .968 | 2.696 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 45 | 106 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .974 | 2.489 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | OF | 107 | 263 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .982 | 2.495 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 136 | 341 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .991 | 2.551 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | OF | 103 | 250 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .985 | 2.505 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | OF | 120 | 229 | 9 | 6 | 1 | .975 | 1.983 |
| Totals | 810 | 1824 | 54 | 47 | 5 | .976 | 2.319 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Penn State League | Butler Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1946 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Erie Sailors | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHA | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | CHA | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Ottawa Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Ottawa Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | KC1 |
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