Johnny Pesky

John Michael Pesky (The Needle)
born John Michael Paveskovich

Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 168 lb.

Born: February 27, 1919 in Portland, OR
High School: Lincoln HS (Portland, OR)
Debut: April 14, 1942
Final Game: September 24, 1954
Died: August 13, 2012 in Danvers, MA
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Managerial Stats

Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1963	44	Boston Red Sox	AL		161	76	85	.472	7
2	1964	45	Boston Red Sox	AL	1st of 2	160	70	90	.438	8

3	1980	61	Boston Red Sox	AL	2nd of 2	5	1	4	.200	4
					3 years	326	147	179	.451	6.3

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