Wayne Pinkerton
Chester Wayne Pinkerton
Born: September 16, 1953
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 12 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
Draft: Round 13 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Humpherys Academy HS (Hollandale, MS)
Mississippi State
Career: 1975-1980
Wayne Pinkerton compiled a career batting average of .237 with 3 home runs and 137 RBI in his 472-game career with the Rangers, Spokane Indians, Asheville Tourists, San Antonio Brewers, Tucson Toros, Tulsa Drillers and Charleston Charlies. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
 Spokane Indians |
 Spokane Indians |
 Asheville Tourists |
 Tucson Toros |
 Tucson Toros |
 Tulsa Drillers |
 Charleston Charlies |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | GULF | Rangers | 35 | 163 | 139 | 24 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 26 | .273 | .370 | .324 | .694 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 17 | 35 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .100 | .129 | .100 | .229 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | AA | TL | San Antonio Brewers | 65 | 223 | 204 | 19 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 50 | .230 | .280 | .294 | .574 | 60 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 59 | 231 | 197 | 31 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 48 | .218 | .314 | .259 | .573 | 51 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 128 | 476 | 420 | 69 | 97 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 18 | 7 | 45 | 109 | .231 | .306 | .255 | .560 | 107 | 1 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 57 | 183 | 161 | 27 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | .317 | .389 | .404 | .793 | 65 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 51 | 175 | 154 | 14 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 32 | .195 | .286 | .279 | .565 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 56 | 175 | 159 | 15 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 22 | .226 | .283 | .258 | .541 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .364 | .364 | .455 | .818 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 472 | 1672 | 1475 | 201 | 349 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 137 | 58 | 22 | 153 | 318 | .237 | .311 | .285 | .596 | 420 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | GULF | Rangers | SS | 35 | 55 | 135 | 8 | 12 | .960 | 5.429 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | SS | 13 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 9 | .887 | 3.615 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | San Antonio Brewers | SS | 65 | 92 | 198 | 15 | 33 | .951 | 4.462 |
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | SS | 59 | 105 | 198 | 29 | 39 | .913 | 5.136 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | SS | 126 | 217 | 400 | 27 | 88 | .958 | 4.897 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | SS | 5 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 8 | .960 | 4.800 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 2B | 47 | 103 | 115 | 6 | 27 | .973 | 4.638 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 2B | 30 | 66 | 107 | 4 | 22 | .977 | 5.767 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | SS | 19 | 29 | 58 | 2 | 8 | .978 | 4.579 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 2B | 9 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 6 | .952 | 4.444 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 2B | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.500 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3B | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 3B | 19 | 12 | 45 | 5 | 2 | .919 | 3.000 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | SS | 19 | 29 | 57 | 3 | 9 | .966 | 4.526 |
| Totals | 453 | 754 | 1394 | 108 | 264 | .952 | 4.742 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | TEX | ||
| 1976 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1976 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Brewers | TEX | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | TEX | ||
| 1978 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | TEX | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | TEX | ||
| 1980 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | TEX |
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