Jack Van Natta
John Francis Van Natta Sr.
Born: May 2, 1938
Deceased: August 14, 2020
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1958-1960
Jack Van Natta compiled a career batting average of .258 with 2 home runs and 71 RBI in his 203-game career with the San Angelo Pirates, Wilson Tobs and Tri-City Braves. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | SOPH | San Angelo Pirates | 96 | 344 | 292 | 42 | 78 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 8 | 44 | 33 | .267 | .365 | .329 | .693 | 96 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 40 | 80 | 70 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | .171 | .256 | .214 | .471 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 67 | 200 | 168 | 22 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 26 | .280 | .364 | .333 | .697 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 203 | 624 | 530 | 68 | 137 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 71 | 12 | 0 | 74 | 72 | .258 | .351 | .315 | .666 | 167 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | SOPH | San Angelo Pirates | C | 72 | 544 | 35 | 8 | 5 | .986 | 8.042 | 14 | |||
| 1958 | D | SOPH | San Angelo Pirates | OF | 17 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .842 | .941 | ||||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | C | 26 | 119 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .992 | 4.846 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | C | 38 | 163 | 17 | 2 | 3 | .989 | 4.737 | 7 | |||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 3B | 17 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .964 | 1.588 | ||||
| Totals | 170 | 853 | 75 | 15 | 11 | .984 | 5.459 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Sophomore League | San Angelo Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | PIT | ||
| 1960 | B | Northwest League | Tri-City Braves | BAL |
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