Zoilo Versalles

Born: 12/18/1939 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 6/9/1995 in Bloomington, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-08-01 | Final Game: 1971-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 146 lbs

Full name: Zoilo Casanova Versalles

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Biography

Zoilo Versalles was a talented position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1959 to 1971. Born in 1939, Versalles was known for his dynamic playing style and versatility on the field. Over the course of 1,400 games, he amassed 1,246 hits, showcased his power with 95 home runs, and contributed 471 RBIs to his teams. His batting average of .242 reflected the challenges of an era that leaned heavily on pitching, yet he still managed to steal 97 bases, demonstrating his speed and agility. Versalles achieved All-Star status twice during his career, underscoring his status as one of the prominent shortstops of his time. He played a key role in the Minnesota Twins' success in the 1960s, including their memorable 1965 World Series appearance against the Los Angeles Dodgers. His contributions on both offense and defense helped shape the Twins’ identity during a pivotal period in the franchise's history. As a player who navigated the transition from the deadball era to the more modern approaches of the 1970s, Versalles remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1400	5141	650	1246	230	63	95	471	97	318	810	0.242	0.290	0.367	0.657	-4925.8

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — near 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
1959	WSN	AL	29	59	4	9	0	0	1	1	1	4	15	0.153	.256 (-41%)	.323 (-32%)	.392 (-48%)	.715 (-41%)	-396.4
1960	WSN	AL	15	45	2	6	2	2	0	4	0	2	5	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	MIN	AL	129	510	65	143	25	5	7	53	16	25	61	0.280	.258 (+9%)	.328 (-4%)	.399 (-2%)	.727 (-3%)	-429.2
1962	MIN	AL	160	568	69	137	18	3	17	67	5	37	71	0.241	.257 (-6%)	.326 (-12%)	.393 (-5%)	.719 (-8%)	-1127.5
1963	MIN	AL	159	621	74	162	31	13	10	54	7	33	66	0.261	.246 (+6%)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (+8%)	.680 (+3%)	236.8
1964	MIN	AL	160	659	94	171	33	10	20	64	14	42	88	0.259	.250 (+4%)	.312 (-1%)	.377 (+14%)	.690 (+7%)	794.6
1965	MIN	AL	160	666	126	182	45	12	19	77	27	41	122	0.273	.245 (+11%)	.310 (+2%)	.371 (+24%)	.682 (+14%)	1537.5
1966	MIN	AL	137	543	73	135	20	6	7	36	10	40	85	0.249	.248 (avg)	.309 (-1%)	.376 (-8%)	.685 (-5%)	-467.5
1967	MIN	AL	160	581	63	116	16	7	6	50	5	33	113	0.200	.242 (-18%)	.306 (-19%)	.357 (-21%)	.663 (-20%)	-2310.4
1968	LAD	NL	122	403	29	79	16	3	2	24	6	26	84	0.196	.236 (-17%)	.298 (-18%)	.340 (-22%)	.638 (-20%)	-1472.7
1969	CLE	AL	72	217	21	49	11	1	1	13	3	21	47	0.226	.248 (-9%)	.320 (-7%)	.369 (-19%)	.689 (-13%)	-500.7
1969	WS2	AL	31	75	9	20	2	1	0	6	1	3	13	0.267	.248 (+7%)	.320 (-5%)	.369 (-13%)	.689 (-10%)	-500.7
1971	ATL	NL	66	194	21	37	11	0	5	22	2	11	40	0.191	.249 (-24%)	.316 (-26%)	.365 (-11%)	.682 (-18%)	-670.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	28	3	8	1	1	1	4	2	7	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1965	WS	MIN	7	28	3	8	1	1	1	4	2	7	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	53	42	83	96	4	17
3B	65	51	58	97	12	11
SS	1265	1227	2126	3645	268	727

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	WS1	SS	29	19	41	59	6	13
1960	WS1	SS	15	15	30	42	5	6
1961	MIN	SS	129	126	229	371	30	74
1962	MIN	SS	160	157	335	501	26	127
1963	MIN	SS	159	157	301	448	30	87
1964	MIN	SS	160	158	271	427	31	89
1965	MIN	SS	160	158	248	487	39	105
1966	MIN	SS	135	135	195	377	35	69
1967	MIN	SS	159	152	229	454	30	81
1968	LAN	SS	119	116	204	380	28	62
1969	CLE	2B	46	37	72	83	4	16
1969	CLE	3B	30	20	28	42	2	8
1969	CLE	SS	3	2	1	6	0	1
1969	WS2	2B	6	4	9	11	0	1
1969	WS2	3B	5	2	1	10	2	1
1969	WS2	SS	13	9	10	33	3	2
1971	ATL	2B	1	1	2	2	0	0
1971	ATL	3B	30	29	29	45	8	2
1971	ATL	SS	24	23	32	60	5	11