Joseph Wessing
Joseph Charles Wessing
Born: June 4, 1918
Deceased: June 4, 2008
Metairie, LA US
Primary Position: Second base
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1938-1949
Joseph Wessing compiled a career batting average of .266 with 28 home runs and 49 RBI in his 657-game career with the Harlingen Hubs, Hot Springs Bathers, Muskegon Reds, Beaumont Exporters and Abilene Blue Sox. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | RGVL | Harlingen Hubs | 534 | 534 | 144 | 20 | 5 | 3 | .270 | .270 | .343 | .612 | 183 | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | 131 | 464 | 464 | 142 | 30 | 8 | 5 | .306 | .306 | .438 | .744 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | MICH4 | Muskegon Reds | 105 | 424 | 424 | 132 | 24 | 1 | 8 | .311 | .311 | .429 | .741 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 152 | 578 | 578 | 135 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .260 | .493 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 130 | 489 | 489 | 111 | 16 | 2 | 3 | .227 | .227 | .286 | .513 | 140 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 136 | 605 | 504 | 95 | 132 | 32 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 8 | 90 | 82 | .262 | .381 | .383 | .764 | 193 | 7 | 4 | ||||
| Totals | 657 | 3102 | 3001 | 95 | 798 | 133 | 19 | 28 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 90 | 82 | .266 | .289 | .351 | .640 | 1053 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | 2B | 131 | 348 | 330 | 26 | .963 | 5.176 | |
| 1940 | C | MICH4 | Muskegon Reds | 2B | 86 | 245 | 291 | 13 | .976 | 6.233 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 2B | 152 | 439 | 409 | 25 | .971 | 5.579 | |
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 2B | 130 | 302 | 321 | 27 | .958 | 4.792 | |
| 1949 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 2B | 136 | 295 | 263 | 29 | 90 | .951 | 4.103 |
| Totals | 635 | 1629 | 1614 | 120 | 90 | .964 | 5.107 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Texas Valley League | Harlingen Hubs | DET | ||
| 1939 | C | Cotton States League | Hot Springs Bathers | DET | ||
| 1940 | C | Michigan State League | Muskegon Reds | DET | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1949 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Abilene Blue Sox |
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