Art Pennington

Born: 5/18/1923 in Memphis, TN, USA

Died: 1/4/2017 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Arthur David Pennington

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Biography

Art Pennington, born in 1923, is an active position player known for his impressive contributions on the baseball field. With a career spanning several decades, he has played in 133 games and amassed 131 hits, showcasing his consistent ability to get on base. Pennington's batting average stands at .271, reflecting his solid contact skills and keen eye at the plate. He has also contributed significantly to his team's offensive efforts with 7 home runs and 64 RBIs, along with demonstrating his speed on the basepaths with 10 stolen bases. Throughout his career, Pennington has earned three All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the standout players in the league. His ability to adapt and thrive in an evolving baseball landscape, coupled with his sharp instincts and competitive spirit, underscores his importance to the game. As he continues to play, Pennington remains a notable figure in contemporary baseball, embodying the spirit and resilience of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
133	483	71	131	13	8	7	64	10	66	5	0.271	0.361	0.375	0.736	835.2

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.736 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — +7.7% above 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
1941	CAG	NAL	12	48	4	9	0	0	0	3	1	4	2	0.188	—	—	—	—	-283.6
1942	CAG	NAL	38	127	13	33	2	2	1	12	0	22	2	0.260	.253 (+3%)	.323 (+17%)	.349 (-5%)	.672 (+5%)	201.9
1943	CAG	NAL	32	122	19	29	3	4	2	16	1	12	1	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.324 (-6%)	.346 (+9%)	.671 (+2%)	-1.3
1944	CAG	NAL	16	57	13	19	2	0	2	10	2	6	0	0.333	.261 (+27%)	.325 (+22%)	.357 (+32%)	.683 (+27%)	252.9
1944	CIC	NAL	2	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	252.9
1945	CAG	NAL	33	121	22	40	6	2	2	22	6	21	0	0.331	.260 (+27%)	.328 (+31%)	.354 (+30%)	.683 (+31%)	665.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1943	ALC	CAG	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	41	41	404	17	3	20
2B	28	26	51	76	6	8
3B	8	8	9	11	0	1
OF	50	50	85	3	4	0
SS	7	7	13	20	8	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	CAG	OF	12	12	16	0	1	0
1942	CAG	1B	15	15	152	7	0	7
1942	CAG	2B	3	3	8	7	1	0
1942	CAG	OF	20	20	40	1	3	0
1943	CAG	1B	1	1	8	0	0	1
1943	CAG	2B	15	14	29	46	1	6
1943	CAG	OF	12	12	19	2	0	0
1943	CAG	SS	5	5	9	15	6	0
1944	CAG	1B	3	3	31	2	0	1
1944	CAG	2B	6	6	8	11	4	1
1944	CAG	3B	5	5	6	7	0	1
1944	CAG	SS	1	1	2	2	1	0
1944	CIC	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1945	CAG	1B	22	22	213	8	3	11
1945	CAG	2B	4	3	6	12	0	1
1945	CAG	3B	3	3	3	4	0	0
1945	CAG	OF	4	4	8	0	0	0
1945	CAG	SS	1	1	2	3	1	0