Ben Mateosky
Bernard Benedict Mateosky "Polock"
Born: March 21, 1933
Uniontown, PA US
Deceased: December 29, 2020
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 202
Career: 1953-1962
Ben Mateosky compiled a career batting average of .280 with 181 home runs and 394 RBI in his 1175-game career with the Wausau Lumberjacks, Idaho Falls Russets, Augusta Tigers, Little Rock Travelers, Charleston Senators, Omaha Cardinals, Rochester Red Wings, San Juan/Charleston Marlins and Richmond Virginians. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 119 | 438 | 438 | 140 | 18 | 1 | 26 | .320 | .320 | .543 | .863 | 238 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 132 | 549 | 549 | 161 | 29 | 8 | 27 | .293 | .293 | .523 | .816 | 287 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 119 | 393 | 393 | 87 | 16 | 6 | 13 | .221 | .221 | .392 | .613 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 84 | 322 | 322 | 93 | 20 | 6 | 13 | .289 | .289 | .509 | .798 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 51 | 179 | 179 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 7 | .240 | .240 | .419 | .659 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 24 | 101 | 96 | 18 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 19 | .302 | .337 | .573 | .910 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 130 | 524 | 451 | 94 | 133 | 26 | 13 | 20 | 95 | 13 | 65 | 66 | .295 | .384 | .543 | .927 | 245 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Omaha Cardinals | 117 | 387 | 355 | 50 | 99 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 51 | 1 | 25 | 71 | .279 | .327 | .442 | .770 | 157 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Charleston Senators | 117 | 387 | 355 | 50 | 99 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 51 | 1 | 25 | 71 | .279 | .327 | .442 | .770 | 157 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 144 | 557 | 513 | 68 | 142 | 27 | 8 | 18 | 88 | 2 | 37 | 102 | .277 | .324 | .466 | .790 | 239 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 101 | 249 | 230 | 35 | 70 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 50 | .304 | .344 | .548 | .892 | 126 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | San Juan/Charleston Marlins | 129 | 461 | 424 | 42 | 115 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 54 | 1 | 32 | 113 | .271 | .323 | .417 | .741 | 177 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 140 | 529 | 462 | 64 | 123 | 20 | 4 | 27 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 117 | .266 | .342 | .502 | .844 | 232 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 1175 | 4312 | 4067 | 321 | 1139 | 201 | 56 | 181 | 394 | 19 | 2 | 207 | 467 | .280 | .315 | .491 | .805 | 1995 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 31 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 1B | 28 | 231 | 13 | 6 | 21 | .976 | 8.714 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | OF | 23 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .957 | 1.913 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | OF | 103 | 220 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .970 | 2.175 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | OF | 125 | 204 | 20 | 6 | 3 | .974 | 1.792 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 68 | 77 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .930 | 1.176 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | San Juan/Charleston Marlins | 1B | 15 | 116 | 8 | 3 | 12 | .976 | 8.267 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | San Juan/Charleston Marlins | OF | 101 | 172 | 10 | 6 | 1 | .968 | 1.802 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | OF | 130 | 175 | 15 | 11 | 0 | .945 | 1.462 |
| Totals | 593 | 1236 | 76 | 47 | 37 | .965 | 2.212 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wausau Lumberjacks | DET | ||
| 1954 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | DET | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | DET | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | San Juan/Charleston Marlins | SLN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA |
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