Pat Seerey

Born: 3/17/1923 in Wilburton, OK, USA

Died: 4/28/1986 in Jennings, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-06-09 | Final Game: 1949-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James Patrick Seerey

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Biography

Pat Seerey, born in 1923, was a notable American professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1943 to 1949. Primarily serving as a position player, Seerey played a total of 561 games during his career. He was recognized for his power at the plate, hitting 86 home runs and accumulating 261 RBIs. Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .224, his ability to produce home runs contributed significantly to his teams' offensive efforts during a transitional period in baseball history, marked by the end of World War II and the emergence of new talent in the league. Seerey's playing style was distinguished by his power-hitting capability, which was particularly valuable in an era that saw the game evolving with an emphasis on stronger offensive performances. Throughout his career, he recorded 406 hits and demonstrated speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases. While he may not have been among the most celebrated players of his time, Seerey's contributions to the game and his role in the post-war baseball landscape remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
561	1815	236	406	73	5	86	261	3	259	485	0.224	0.321	0.412	0.733	1821.9

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — +5.1% 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
1943	CLE	AL	26	72	8	16	3	0	1	5	0	4	19	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.324 (-19%)	.346 (-12%)	.671 (-15%)	-188.1
1944	CLE	AL	101	342	39	80	16	0	15	39	0	19	99	0.234	.261 (-11%)	.325 (-15%)	.357 (+15%)	.683 (+1%)	-96.8
1945	CLE	AL	126	414	56	98	22	2	14	56	1	66	97	0.237	.260 (-9%)	.328 (+4%)	.354 (+13%)	.683 (+9%)	756.4
1946	CLE	AL	117	404	57	91	17	2	26	62	2	65	101	0.225	.256 (-12%)	.328 (+2%)	.358 (+31%)	.687 (+17%)	1278.8
1947	CLE	AL	82	216	24	37	4	1	11	29	0	34	66	0.171	.262 (-35%)	.336 (-16%)	.376 (-6%)	.712 (-11%)	-438.2
1948	CLE	AL	10	23	7	6	0	0	1	6	0	7	8	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	CHW	AL	95	340	44	78	11	0	18	64	0	61	94	0.229	.263 (-13%)	.340 (+2%)	.379 (+11%)	.719 (+7%)	0.0
1949	CHW	AL	4	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0