John DiFresco
John DiFresco
Born: 1929
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1948-1954
John DiFresco compiled a career batting average of .262 with 32 home runs and 35 RBI in his 689-game career with the Easton Yankees, Newark Yankees, Grand Forks Chiefs, Kingston Colonials, Amsterdam Rugmakers, Greenville Spinners, Gastonia Rockets, Rock Hill Chiefs and Charlotte Hornets. 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 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | 110 | 480 | 480 | 143 | 23 | 5 | 10 | .298 | .298 | .429 | .727 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | OHSL4 | Newark Yankees | 78 | 370 | 312 | 58 | 73 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 8 | 55 | 59 | .234 | .349 | .314 | .663 | 98 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 119 | 441 | 441 | 108 | 17 | 2 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .293 | .537 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CAML | (+) Amsterdam Rugmakers | 92 | 302 | 302 | 79 | 16 | 2 | 2 | .262 | .262 | .348 | .609 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CAML | (+) Kingston Colonials | 92 | 302 | 302 | 79 | 16 | 2 | 2 | .262 | .262 | .348 | .609 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Greenville Spinners | 119 | 444 | 444 | 116 | 22 | 5 | 4 | .261 | .261 | .360 | .622 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Gastonia Rockets | 144 | 520 | 520 | 144 | 30 | 3 | 14 | .277 | .277 | .427 | .704 | 222 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 9 | 19 | 19 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 110 | 390 | 390 | 100 | 16 | 5 | 3 | .256 | .256 | .346 | .603 | 135 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 689 | 2664 | 2606 | 58 | 684 | 122 | 24 | 32 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 55 | 59 | .262 | .278 | .365 | .642 | 950 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | OHSL4 | Newark Yankees | SS | 78 | 157 | 205 | 47 | 38 | .885 | 4.641 |
| 1951 | C | CAML | Kingston Colonials | SS | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | C | CAML | Amsterdam Rugmakers | SS | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | C | CAML | Amsterdam Rugmakers | 2B | 37 | 107 | 103 | 19 | 30 | .917 | 5.676 |
| 1951 | C | CAML | Kingston Colonials | 3B | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | C | CAML | Amsterdam Rugmakers | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Gastonia Rockets | SS | 142 | 262 | 303 | 35 | .942 | 3.979 | |
| Totals | 303 | 526 | 611 | 101 | 68 | .918 | 3.752 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1949 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Newark Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1950 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1951 | C | Canadian-American League | Amsterdam Rugmakers | NYA | ||
| 1951 | C | Canadian-American League | Kingston Colonials | |||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Gastonia Rockets | |||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | WS1 | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 |
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