Joseph Bezdek
Joseph R. Bezdek "Pep"
Born: August 17, 1917
Deceased: December 15, 2011
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1939-1942
Joseph Bezdek compiled a career batting average of .301 with 35 home runs and 0 RBI in his 441-game career with the Mansfield Indians, Ashland Colonels, Tucson Cowboys and Ogden Reds. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | 84 | 307 | 307 | 87 | 15 | 4 | 5 | .283 | .283 | .407 | .691 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | 115 | 432 | 432 | 146 | 27 | 6 | 18 | .338 | .338 | .553 | .891 | 239 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | AZTX | Tucson Cowboys | 133 | 520 | 520 | 160 | 21 | 19 | 9 | .308 | .308 | .473 | .781 | 246 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 109 | 408 | 408 | 109 | 13 | 9 | 3 | .267 | .267 | .365 | .632 | 149 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 441 | 1667 | 1667 | 0 | 502 | 76 | 38 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 | .301 | .455 | .756 | 759 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | 3B | 45 | 49 | 73 | 5 | .961 | 2.711 | |
| 1940 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | 3B | 53 | 76 | 134 | 28 | .882 | 3.962 | |
| 1942 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | OF | 93 | 159 | 9 | 2 | .988 | 1.806 | |
| Totals | 191 | 284 | 216 | 35 | 0 | .935 | 2.618 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Ohio State League | Mansfield Indians | CLE | ||
| 1939 | D | Mountain State League | Ashland Colonels | |||
| 1940 | D | Mountain State League | Ashland Colonels | |||
| 1941 | C | Arizona-Texas League | Tucson Cowboys | CIN | ||
| 1942 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN |
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