Jack Tanner
John B. Tanner
Born: December 27, 1926
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 228
Career: 1946-1953
Jack Tanner compiled a career batting average of .277 with 128 home runs and 177 RBI in his 596-game career with the Welch Miners, Lima Terriers, Moline A's, Lincoln Athletics, Hornell Pirates, Keokuk Pirates, Cedar Rapids Rockets, Lakeland Pilots, Fort Lauderdale Braves, Schenectady Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Salisbury Reds, Columbia Reds and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Welch Miners | 35 | 115 | 91 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 29 | .231 | .386 | .505 | .891 | 46 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | NYPL | Hornell Pirates | 38 | 133 | 133 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 8 | .263 | .263 | .496 | .759 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Moline A's | 19 | 79 | 65 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 20 | .277 | .405 | .415 | .820 | 27 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Keokuk Pirates | 120 | 438 | 438 | 112 | 23 | 0 | 23 | .256 | .256 | .466 | .721 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 26 | 51 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .043 | .102 | .043 | .146 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Cedar Rapids Rockets | 111 | 493 | 426 | 87 | 129 | 21 | 1 | 37 | 121 | 3 | 58 | 81 | .303 | .396 | .617 | 1.014 | 263 | 8 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | FLIN | (+) Fort Lauderdale Braves | 148 | 561 | 561 | 144 | 24 | 3 | 27 | .257 | .257 | .455 | .711 | 255 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | FLIN | (+) Lakeland Pilots | 148 | 561 | 561 | 144 | 24 | 3 | 27 | .257 | .257 | .455 | .711 | 255 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 25 | 69 | 67 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .239 | .261 | .388 | .649 | 26 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 16 | 54 | 54 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .296 | .296 | .444 | .741 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | 68 | 245 | 245 | 75 | 11 | 1 | 19 | .306 | .306 | .592 | .898 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1952 | B | INSL6 | Salisbury Reds | 121 | 391 | 391 | 114 | 21 | 0 | 29 | .292 | .292 | .568 | .859 | 222 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 13 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .346 | .393 | .577 | .970 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 596 | 2111 | 1997 | 128 | 553 | 101 | 4 | 128 | 177 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 158 | .277 | .315 | .524 | .838 | 1046 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Welch Miners | C | 27 | 148 | 26 | 15 | 4 | .921 | 6.444 | 12 | |||
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Moline A's | C | 19 | 75 | 17 | 8 | 3 | .920 | 4.842 | 4 | |||
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Cedar Rapids Rockets | OF | 73 | 95 | 19 | 9 | 2 | .927 | 1.562 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Cedar Rapids Rockets | C | 26 | 83 | 10 | 18 | 1 | .838 | 3.577 | 7 | |||
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Cedar Rapids Rockets | 1B | 14 | 125 | 3 | 6 | 10 | .955 | 9.143 | ||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | C | 10 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .967 | 2.900 | 0 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 18 | 68 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .988 | 4.389 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 187 | 620 | 89 | 58 | 23 | .924 | 3.791 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Appalachian League | Welch Miners | |||
| 1946 | D | Ohio State League | Lima Terriers | CHA | ||
| 1947 | C | Central League | Moline A's | PHA | ||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Lincoln Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1947 | D | PONY League | Hornell Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Keokuk Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1949 | C | Central Association | Cedar Rapids Rockets | |||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1950 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1950 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Braves | |||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Braves | |||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1952 | B | Inter-State League | Salisbury Reds | CIN | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN |
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