Johnny Pesky Stats & Scouting Report

AB	4745
AVG	.307
OBP	.394
SLG	.386
HR	17

Full name John Michael Pesky
Born 02/27/1919 in Portland, OR
Died 08/13/2012 in Danvers, MA
Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 168 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Lincoln
Debut 04/14/1942

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