Joseph Tesauro
Joseph John Tesauro
Born: 1927
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180
Career: 1947-1956
Joseph Tesauro compiled a career batting average of .305 with 32 home runs and 197 RBI in his 1105-game career with the Butler Yankees, Terre Haute Phillies, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Utica Blue Sox, Schenectady Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Syracuse Chiefs, Richmond Virginians and Binghamton Triplets. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | MATL | Butler Yankees | 112 | 545 | 449 | 103 | 151 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 53 | 21 | 83 | 85 | .336 | .444 | .463 | .907 | 208 | 4 | 9 | ||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 121 | 444 | 444 | 139 | 18 | 11 | 4 | .313 | .313 | .430 | .743 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 138 | 615 | 495 | 103 | 156 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 50 | 19 | 119 | 73 | .315 | .449 | .420 | .869 | 208 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 83 | 297 | 297 | 87 | 15 | 7 | 2 | .293 | .293 | .411 | .704 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 50 | 182 | 182 | 53 | 6 | 3 | 4 | .291 | .291 | .423 | .714 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 130 | 582 | 463 | 87 | 134 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 56 | 17 | 115 | 65 | .289 | .432 | .408 | .840 | 189 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 125 | 470 | 470 | 146 | 25 | 3 | 6 | .311 | .311 | .415 | .726 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 129 | 478 | 478 | 142 | 21 | 7 | 2 | .297 | .297 | .383 | .680 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | (+) Richmond Virginians | 94 | 313 | 267 | 36 | 71 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 41 | 35 | .266 | .365 | .341 | .705 | 91 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 94 | 313 | 267 | 36 | 71 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 41 | 35 | .266 | .365 | .341 | .705 | 91 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 102 | 337 | 281 | 44 | 80 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 51 | 38 | .285 | .393 | .331 | .724 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 35 | 118 | 97 | 11 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 20 | .351 | .458 | .433 | .891 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 80 | 245 | 245 | 67 | 18 | 3 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .384 | .657 | 94 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1105 | 4313 | 3901 | 348 | 1189 | 179 | 69 | 32 | 197 | 70 | 0 | 388 | 281 | .305 | .368 | .411 | .779 | 1602 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | MATL | Butler Yankees | OF | 112 | 189 | 9 | 9 | 3 | .957 | 1.768 |
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 132 | 303 | 16 | 12 | 4 | .964 | 2.417 |
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 130 | 314 | 15 | 10 | 2 | .971 | 2.531 |
| 1953 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | OF | 129 | 262 | 14 | 8 | .972 | 2.140 | |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | OF | 78 | 169 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .978 | 2.256 |
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | OF | 26 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .971 | 1.308 |
| Totals | 607 | 1268 | 64 | 44 | 11 | .968 | 2.194 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Butler Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1949 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1951 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | |||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | |||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA |
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