Nick Testa
Nicholas Testa
Born: June 29, 1928
New York, NY US
Deceased: November 16, 2018
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 180
Career: 1946-1964
Major League Statistics
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Nick Testa compiled a career batting average of .256 with 9 home runs and 247 RBI in his 1342-game career with the Newburgh Hummingbirds/Walden Keen Kutters, Seaford Eagles, Trenton Giants, Erie Sailors, Idaho Falls Russets, Jacksonville Tars, Sioux City Soos, Dallas Eagles, Wilkes-Barre Barons/Johnstown Johnnies, Johnstown Johnnies, Omaha Cardinals, Dallas Rangers, Little Rock Travelers, Macon Peaches, Daimai Orions, Reno Silver Sox and Yakima Bears. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | D | ESHL | Seaford Eagles | 110 | 391 | 391 | 114 | 14 | 4 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .355 | .647 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | INSL6 | Trenton Giants | 86 | 244 | 244 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .184 | .184 | .197 | .381 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | 96 | 408 | 341 | 54 | 91 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 22 | .267 | .375 | .320 | .695 | 109 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 1950 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | 60 | 171 | 171 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .246 | .316 | .561 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 65 | 212 | 212 | 56 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .340 | .604 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 125 | 411 | 411 | 110 | 18 | 3 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .326 | .594 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 41 | 130 | 130 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .215 | .215 | .231 | .446 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons/Johnstown Johnnies | 74 | 231 | 231 | 71 | 10 | 3 | 2 | .307 | .307 | .403 | .710 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 16 | 38 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .030 | .132 | .061 | .192 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | A | EL | Johnstown Johnnies | 118 | 324 | 324 | 83 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .312 | .568 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 129 | 456 | 395 | 42 | 93 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 35 | .235 | .314 | .294 | .607 | 116 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Omaha Cardinals | 73 | 209 | 187 | 22 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 22 | .235 | .309 | .278 | .587 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Dallas Rangers | 73 | 209 | 187 | 22 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 22 | .235 | .309 | .278 | .587 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 82 | 267 | 226 | 26 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 35 | 17 | .252 | .347 | .310 | .657 | 70 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Macon Peaches | 98 | 341 | 283 | 30 | 73 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 50 | 28 | .258 | .372 | .314 | .687 | 89 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Daimai Orions | 57 | 88 | 81 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .136 | .163 | .148 | .311 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 105 | 353 | 293 | 42 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 31 | .283 | .387 | .328 | .714 | 96 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 80 | 278 | 226 | 29 | 65 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 21 | .288 | .405 | .341 | .746 | 77 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1342 | 4343 | 3992 | 228 | 1023 | 140 | 26 | 9 | 247 | 12 | 5 | 290 | 175 | .256 | .307 | .311 | .618 | 1242 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 16 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | C | 93 | 512 | 63 | 11 | 8 | .981 | 6.183 | 11 | |||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | C | 15 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.533 | 1 | |||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | C | 121 | 489 | 50 | 5 | 13 | .991 | 4.455 | 8 | |||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | C | 76 | 389 | 32 | 5 | 9 | .988 | 5.539 | 11 | |||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Macon Peaches | C | 83 | 450 | 45 | 5 | 2 | .990 | 5.964 | 11 | |||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Daimai Orions | C | 53 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1963 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | C | 90 | 595 | 55 | 10 | 8 | .985 | 7.222 | 3 | |||
| 1964 | A | NORW | Yakima Bears | C | 67 | 496 | 45 | 9 | 4 | .984 | 8.075 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 598 | 2979 | 295 | 45 | 44 | .986 | 5.475 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | North Atlantic League | Newburgh Hummingbirds/Walden Keen Kutters | |||
| 1947 | D | Eastern Shore League | Seaford Eagles | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | B | Inter-State League | Trenton Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Erie Sailors | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Erie Sailors | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons/Johnstown Johnnies | NY1 | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Johnstown Johnnies | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | NY1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Dallas Rangers | |||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Macon Peaches | |||
| 1962 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Daimai Orions | |||
| 1963 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | PIT | ||
| 1964 | A | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | ML1 |
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