John McPherson
John A. McPherson
Born: 1925
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C, P
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1946-1952
John McPherson compiled a career batting average of .327 with 63 home runs and 335 RBI in his 838-game career with the Hopkinsville Hoppers, Clarksdale Planters, Fayetteville Cubs, Helena Seaporters, Headland Dixie Runners, Panama City Fliers and Montgomery Grays. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | ALFL | Headland Dixie Runners | 18 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1951 | D | ALFL | Headland Dixie Runners | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1952 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.45 | 3 | 0 | 11.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.69 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 118 | 492 | 436 | 81 | 126 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 94 | 3 | 40 | 66 | .289 | .360 | .459 | .818 | 200 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Planters | 132 | 567 | 507 | 74 | 159 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 83 | 2 | 41 | 29 | .314 | .380 | .420 | .800 | 213 | 13 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Fayetteville Cubs | 32 | 122 | 122 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .303 | .303 | .377 | .680 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 95 | 383 | 383 | 138 | 29 | 4 | 11 | .360 | .360 | .543 | .903 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | 139 | 598 | 530 | 78 | 140 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 107 | 5 | 56 | 51 | .264 | .346 | .366 | .712 | 194 | 10 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | ALFL | Headland Dixie Runners | 125 | 486 | 486 | 197 | 40 | 9 | 11 | .405 | .405 | .593 | .998 | 288 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | ALFL | Headland Dixie Runners | 109 | 445 | 445 | 164 | 39 | 3 | 8 | .369 | .369 | .524 | .892 | 233 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Grays | 30 | 86 | 86 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .279 | .279 | .384 | .663 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | 58 | 251 | 206 | 33 | 63 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 5 | 42 | 11 | .306 | .430 | .379 | .809 | 78 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 838 | 3430 | 3201 | 266 | 1048 | 194 | 31 | 63 | 335 | 15 | 0 | 179 | 157 | .327 | .369 | .466 | .836 | 1493 | 0 | 34 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | OF | 116 | 206 | 17 | 8 | 6 | .965 | 1.922 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Planters | OF | 132 | 230 | 8 | 16 | 2 | .937 | 1.803 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | OF | 94 | 173 | 5 | 13 | 2 | .932 | 1.894 | ||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | 1B | 48 | 378 | 29 | 10 | 38 | .976 | 8.479 | ||||
| 1952 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | C | 42 | 191 | 23 | 11 | 3 | .951 | 5.095 | 3 | |||
| 1952 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | P | 3 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1952 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | 1B | 16 | 132 | 17 | 6 | 10 | .961 | 9.312 | ||||
| Totals | 451 | 1310 | 99 | 64 | 61 | .957 | 3.124 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Kitty League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | |||
| 1947 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Planters | |||
| 1948 | D | Kitty League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | |||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Fayetteville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Helena Seaporters | |||
| 1950 | D | Alabama State League | Headland Dixie Runners | |||
| 1951 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Headland Dixie Runners | |||
| 1952 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Panama City Fliers | |||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Grays |
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