Johnny Pramesa
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1952)
Johnny Pramesa was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1952 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 185 career games, he hit .268 with 141 hits, 13 home runs, and 59 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 9/9/1996 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-24
- Last Game
- 1952-07-26
Full name: John Steven Pramesa
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 526 | 29 | 141 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 59 | 0 | 31 | 41 | .268 | .310 | .386 | .696 | -482 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 17 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 74 | 228 | 14 | 70 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 15 | .307 | .265 (+15%) | .346 (+5%) | .401 (+6%) | .747 (+5%) | 224.7 |
| 1951 | CIN | NL | 72 | 227 | 12 | 52 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .229 | .260 (-12%) | .336 (-27%) | .385 (-10%) | .721 (-18%) | -723.6 |
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 22 | 46 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 17.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 185 | 526 | 29 | 141 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 59 | 0 | 31 | 41 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -482 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (185 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 258 | 15 | 64 | 6 | 29 | .248 |
| Away | 92 | 268 | 14 | 77 | 7 | 30 | .287 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-07-26 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-16 | CHC | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-07-15 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-07-12 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-06-29 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-29 | CHC | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-21 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-06-18 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 165 |
Johnny Pramesa: the record in brief
Johnny Pramesa's major league career runs from a debut on April 24, 1949 to a final game on July 26, 1952. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1949 through 1951) and the Chicago Cubs (1952). Pramesa, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Pramesa is listed at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Pramesa was born on August 28, 1925, in Barton, OH, USA. Pramesa died on September 9, 1996, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is John Steven Pramesa.
Pramesa's career batting table shows 185 games, 526 at bats and 141 hits, a .268 average; the totals also include 13 homers and 59 RBI. Pramesa's career OPS of .696 combines a .310 on-base mark with .386 slugging. Pramesa hit .268 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 70, in 1950. 1950 brought the most runs batted in, 30. The Lg AVG column puts Pramesa's 1950 at .307 against .265, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 15%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Pramesa
- What years did Johnny Pramesa play?
- Johnny Pramesa played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1952.
- Was Johnny Pramesa a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Pramesa was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Johnny Pramesa hit?
- Johnny Pramesa hit 13 career home runs with 141 hits.
- What was Johnny Pramesa's career batting average?
- Johnny Pramesa batted .268 over his career, with 141 hits in 526 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Pramesa have?
- Johnny Pramesa drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Pramesa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Pramesa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.