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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
57 45 26
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
71 66 22
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
75 78 46
Endurance Velocity Control
55 4 7
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
67 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
8 0 3/15/1922
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
49 (49.9 %) 1 (1.8 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 KC 125 528 107 172 32 1 36 106 60 72 5 4 14 .995 .400 .595 .326
1951 KC 114 471 111 168 27 2 32 80 71 51 4 7 11 1.068 .441 .626 .357
1952 KC 130 526 123 162 30 1 37 89 85 56 3 1 7 .985 .406 .580 .308
1953 KC 130 553 112 171 27 6 32 83 68 83 6 2 5 .938 .385 .553 .309
1954 KC 130 539 106 156 26 2 40 106 64 84 5 3 7 .934 .366 .568 .289
1955 KC 124 491 92 164 31 2 23 97 54 64 6 0 8 .947 .401 .546 .334
1956 KC 124 494 87 152 29 1 29 96 58 79 1 8 8 .924 .378 .547 .308
1957 STL-CLE 91 231 34 67 10 2 14 49 19 49 3 2 3 .879 .346 .532 .290
1958 CLE-PIT 132 444 63 133 22 1 20 72 49 67 3 3 10 .861 .373 .489 .300
1959 CHA-CLE-BOS 80 104 10 25 2 1 4 14 12 19 0 0 3 .713 .319 .394 .240
Total 1180 4381 845 1370 236 19 267 792 540 624 36 30 76 .948 .389 .558 .313
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01John Messina has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1959-08-12A 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.
1959-04-01The Cleveland Indians have acquired John Messina from the waiver wire.
1959-03-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted John Messina to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Missouri Martin for assignment.
1959-03-01The Chicago White Sox have acquired Bert Wagner from the waiver wire. The Chicago White Sox have waived John Messina.
1958-06-15A 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.
1957-04-01A 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.
1950-10-03The 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.
1950-09-27The 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.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Goofballs have renamed Mike Casey to John Messina.