Roy Partee, baseball player, 1943-1948

Roy Partee

Born: 9/7/1917 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 12/27/2000 in Eureka, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-23 | Final Game: 1948-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Roy Robert Partee

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Biography

Roy Partee was a professional baseball player born in 1917, who played primarily as a position player from 1943 until his retirement on October 3, 1948. His career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, as the sport was emerging from the constraints of World War II and entering a more dynamic era of play. Partee appeared in 367 games over his five-year career, showcasing his abilities as a reliable hitter and solid contributor to his teams. During his time in the major leagues, Partee accumulated 273 hits, leading to a career batting average of .25. He demonstrated his power at the plate with 2 home runs and drove in a total of 114 RBIs. While not known for his speed, he did manage to steal 2 bases over his career. Partee's contributions to the game were emblematic of the era, as he navigated the challenges of a league adapting to the post-war landscape, and he left a lasting mark as a dedicated player in the history of baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
62.0 54.0 8.0 21.0 5.0 1.0 0 8.0 6.0 3.0 0 0.389 0.450 0.519 0.969

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1941 12.0 10.0 0 5.0 0 0 0 5.0 1.0 0 0 0.500 0.545 0.500 1.045
1942 6.0 5.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 0.400 0.800 1.200
1943 13.0 12.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 3.0 0 0.167 0.231 0.167 0.398
1944 4.0 3.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0.333 0.500 0.333 0.833
1947 12.0 10.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.400 0.500 0.500 1.000
1948 15.0 14.0 4.0 7.0 2.0 1.0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.500 0.533 0.786 1.319

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
367 1090 89 273 41 5 2 114 2 132 120 0.250 0.334 0.303 0.636 -1252.2

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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
1943 BOS AL 96 299 30 84 14 2 0 31 0 39 33 0.281 .255 (+10%) .324 (+13%) .346 (-2%) .671 (+6%) 422.2
1944 BOS AL 89 280 18 68 12 0 2 41 0 37 29 0.243 .261 (-7%) .325 (+2%) .357 (-14%) .683 (-6%) -203.8
1946 BOS AL 40 111 13 35 5 2 0 9 0 13 14 0.315 .256 (+23%) .328 (+18%) .358 (+11%) .687 (+14%) 273.3
1947 BOS AL 60 169 14 39 2 0 0 16 0 18 23 0.231 .262 (-12%) .336 (-9%) .376 (-36%) .712 (-23%) -645.3
1948 SLA AL 82 231 14 47 8 1 0 17 2 25 21 0.203 .263 (-23%) .340 (-16%) .379 (-35%) .719 (-26%) -1098.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.100

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 5 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 344 0 1318 157 27 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BOS C 91 0 349 57 7 11
1944 BOS C 85 0 326 40 4 5
1946 BOS C 38 0 139 12 4 1
1947 BOS C 54 0 207 26 6 4
1948 SLA C 76 0 297 22 6 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 344