Hank Biasatti, baseball player, 1949-1949

Hank Biasatti

Born: 1/14/1922 in Codroipo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Died: 4/20/1996 in Dearborn, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-23 | Final Game: 1949-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Henry Arcado Biasatti

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Biography

Hank Biasatti was a professional baseball player born in 1922, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball for a brief period during the 1949 season. His career spanned from April 23 to October 2, 1949, during a transitional era in the league marked by the integration of players and the tail end of the post-war boom. Biasatti's time in the majors was limited to 21 games, during which he recorded 2 hits and 2 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .083. Despite not hitting any home runs and failing to steal any bases, Biasatti's presence in the league during this era reflected the diverse paths players took to reach the majors. While his statistical contributions may not stand out, Biasatti's journey to the big leagues was indicative of the competitive nature of baseball in the late 1940s, a time when many players were vying for a spot in a league increasingly integrating talent from various backgrounds. Though his career in the majors was short-lived, Hank Biasatti remains a part of baseball history, representing the challenges and opportunities faced by players during a pivotal time in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 24 6 2 2 0 0 2 0 8 5 0.083 0.312 0.167 0.479 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 68.3% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.479 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 PHA AL 21 24 6 2 2 0 0 2 0 8 5 0.083 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 44 2 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 PHA 1B 8 0 44 2 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8