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Vada Pinson League
5-27-2074
Red Mesa Catcher
Retired (1957, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .705 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
H 95 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-22-1923
HR 6 Drafted Round 17, Pick 265
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(116 games)
RBI 42
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR D+
Speed D- Bunt B+ Control D+   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1952 DET
4
10
1
2
0
0
0
1
4
0 0 0
0
0 0
.629
.429
.200
.000
.200
1953 DET
3
10
1
2
2
0
0
0
2
1 0 0
0
0 0
.733
.333
.400
.200
.200
1954 DET
24
78
6
19
5
0
0
9
10
9 0 1
0
0 1
.634
.326
.308
.064
.244
1955 DET
29
71
7
18
2
0
2
10
7
7 0 0
0
0 2
.687
.321
.366
.113
.254
1956 BOS
60
160
10
43
8
0
3
18
22
22 1 0
3
4 1
.736
.361
.375
.106
.269
1957 BOS-CHN
15
41
6
11
1
0
1
4
8
3 0 0
1
1 0
.754
.388
.366
.098
.268
Total
135
370
31
95
18
0
6
42
53
42 1 1
4
5 4
.705
.351
.354
.097
.257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Red Mesa has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1957-07-10The Chicago Cubs have promoted Red Mesa to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dan Lozado to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Joe Martini to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Johnny Williams to the minors.
1957-07-10The Chicago Cubs have acquired Red Mesa from the waiver wire.
1957-06-01The Boston Liberators have waived Red Mesa.
1957-05-17The Boston Liberators have promoted Edwin Melton to the major league team. The Boston Liberators have designated Red Mesa for assignment.
1952-04-06The Detroit Gamblers have promoted Red Mesa to the major league team. The Detroit Gamblers have sent Jose Latimer to the minors.