LF John Pestka #42
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
05/08/1972
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LF JOHN PESTKA #42 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 45 50 50
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 55
Errors: - 50 60
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: 45 Center Field: 40
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Always has snacks in his locker.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:02/10/1940
Born in:Ft. Worth, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 4th Pick in Round 2
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1963 Dallas - MLB 23 18 50 11 2 1 3 11 6 6 0 1 18 1 0 .220 .298 .480 .778 127 118 0.4
1964 Dallas - MLB 24 59 101 36 7 4 3 20 17 7 0 0 24 2 2 .356 .398 .594 .992 194 197 1.3
1965 Dallas - MLB 25 141 361 84 18 5 10 38 40 28 4 2 92 4 4 .233 .294 .393 .687 105 105 1.7
1967 Dallas - MLB 27 139 406 97 29 4 7 47 46 32 3 2 92 9 6 .239 .298 .382 .680 110 107 1.3
1968 Dallas - MLB 28 40 23 6 1 0 0 3 4 1 1 0 4 1 0 .261 .320 .304 .624 95 98 -0.3
1969 Dallas - MLB 29 74 93 26 4 0 4 16 12 6 1 2 18 1 1 .280 .324 .452 .775 124 123 1.1
Total MLB 471 1034 260 61 14 27 135 125 80 9 7 248 18 13 .251 .309 .416 .725 118 117 5.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1962 Total - 22 56 253 77 13 7 13 63 67 21 3 2 27 32 6 .304 .362 .565 .927 100 100 2.4
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 Dallas - MLB 27 4 8 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .125 .222 .375 .597 82 79 -0.7
1968 Dallas - MLB 28 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -115 -0.4
1969 Dallas - MLB 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total MLB 17 10 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .100 .182 .300 .482 49 43
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1963 Dallas - MLB 1B 4 4 30 2 3 32 0 1.000 30.0 9.60 +0.1 1.052
1963 Dallas - MLB LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 .994
1963 Dallas - MLB CF 9 7 31 0 0 32 1 .969 68.0 4.10 -0.0 1.004
1963 Dallas - MLB RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 +0.0 1.000
1964 Dallas - MLB 1B 2 0 7 1 3 9 1 .889 7.0 10.29 -0.7 .000
1964 Dallas - MLB LF 44 9 24 2 0 26 0 1.000 149.2 1.56 -0.2 1.040
1964 Dallas - MLB CF 19 11 34 1 0 35 0 1.000 92.1 3.41 -0.2 .981
1964 Dallas - MLB RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.0 .993
1965 Dallas - MLB 1B 14 12 102 3 10 105 0 1.000 101.0 9.36 -0.2 1.044
1965 Dallas - MLB LF 73 6 42 1 1 46 3 .935 170.0 2.28 +0.7 .996
1965 Dallas - MLB CF 90 90 204 5 0 214 5 .977 688.0 2.73 -1.0 .995
1965 Dallas - MLB RF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.2 3.18 +0.8 1.990
1967 Dallas - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1967 Dallas - MLB LF 53 2 25 2 0 27 0 1.000 102.2 2.37 +1.8 1.132
1967 Dallas - MLB CF 122 120 349 6 0 361 6 .983 967.2 3.30 -6.1 .985
1967 Dallas - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 Dallas - MLB 1B 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 2.2 13.50 +0.0 1.042
1968 Dallas - MLB LF 24 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 37.0 2.19 -0.1 .987
1968 Dallas - MLB CF 9 3 13 0 0 14 1 .929 38.0 3.08 -2.0 .862
1968 Dallas - MLB RF 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 +0.0 .990
1969 Dallas - MLB 1B 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 5.1 6.75 +0.0 1.047
1969 Dallas - MLB LF 61 19 49 0 0 50 1 .980 249.2 1.77 +5.2 1.168
1969 Dallas - MLB CF 7 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 +0.2 .979
1969 Dallas - MLB RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 -0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 26 16 148 6 16 155 1 .994 147.0 9.43 -0.7 .998
TOTAL LF 256 37 150 5 1 159 4 .975 718.0 1.94 +7.3 1.076
TOTAL CF 256 231 635 12 0 660 13 .980 1866.0 3.12 -9.1 .986
TOTAL RF 16 1 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 35.0 2.06 +0.8 1.159
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 28th overall pick) by the Dallas Wranglers, out of college New Orleans
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (45).
04/09/1963 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
05/30/1963 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/04/1963 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1963 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
03/30/1964 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
04/14/1964 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1964 Named the #51 prospect in the MLB
09/03/1964 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $321,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
07/29/1965 Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
10/19/1967 Wins the 1967 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
03/14/1968 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 6 weeks.
10/30/1968 Wins the 1968 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers.
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $95,000.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
11/15/1969 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
10/25/1971 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
1967 29 5
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