Dick Ballestrini
Richard Ballestrini Jr.
Born: December 28, 1929
Deceased: September 21, 2016
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1948-1954
Dick Ballestrini compiled a career batting average of .266 with 20 home runs and 56 RBI in his 269-game career with the Olean Oilers, Johnstown Johnnies, Asheville Tourists and Newport News Dodgers. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 44 | 149 | 149 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .221 | .221 | .336 | .557 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 27 | 81 | 81 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .383 | .383 | .556 | .938 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 77 | 301 | 255 | 45 | 78 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 32 | .306 | .410 | .471 | .881 | 120 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 21 | 53 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .170 | .170 | .189 | .358 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 41 | 119 | 119 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .252 | .252 | .378 | .630 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 51 | 138 | 138 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .254 | .254 | .384 | .638 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 8 | 18 | 18 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 269 | 859 | 813 | 45 | 216 | 41 | 3 | 20 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 32 | .266 | .304 | .397 | .701 | 323 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | C | 69 | 377 | 54 | 11 | 4 | .975 | 6.246 | 8 | |||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | C | 41 | 189 | 17 | 9 | .958 | 5.024 | |||||
| Totals | 110 | 566 | 71 | 20 | 4 | .970 | 5.791 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | BRO | ||
| 1949 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | BRO | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1950 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO |
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