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| Name | Team | Age |
| John Messina | Retired (1959, Age 37) | Died (1991, Age 69) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 3, Pick 37 (1950) |
RF | B/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Reggie Smith League | 0 | 7 years (5 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 3/15/1922 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (49.9 %) | (1.8 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Vs | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | OPS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
| Total | 1180 | 4381 | 1370 | 236 | 19 | 267 | 792 | 540 | 624 | .948 | .389 | .558 | .313 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1959-11-01 | John Messina has retired from the Boston Red Sox |
| 1959-08-12 | A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive John Messina, Bill Vicar from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Merv Hampton. |
| 1959-04-01 | The Cleveland Indians have acquired John Messina from the waiver wire. |
| 1959-03-01 | The Cleveland Indians have promoted John Messina to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Missouri Martin for assignment. |
| 1959-03-01 | The Chicago White Sox have acquired Bert Wagner from the waiver wire. The Chicago White Sox have waived John Messina. |
| 1958-06-15 | A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Pittsburgh Storm. The Pittsburgh Storm receive Hugh Andres, John Messina from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Ed Tiant. |
| 1957-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Twainsman and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive John Messina, Rick Ankiel from the St. Louis Twainsman in exchange for Frank Cooney, Bob Shirely, Joe Slayback. |
| 1950-10-03 | The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Micha Lenart to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted George Omburo to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted John Messina to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Ernest Kopecky to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Robert Schumacher to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Dick Jarlenski to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent PJ Richards to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Les Ismore to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Donny Cilla to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Wally Zakkers, Jr to the minors. |
| 1950-09-27 | The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted PJ Richards to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Les Ismore to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Donny Cilla to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have promoted Wally Zakkers, Jr to the major league team. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent John Messina to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Ernest Kopecky to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Robert Schumacher to the minors. The Kansas City Goofballs have sent Micha Lenart to the minors. |
| 1950-04-01 | The Kansas City Goofballs have renamed Mike Casey to John Messina. |