He played shortstop for the Boston Red Sox. He also served as manager and is now an informal coach. The Red Sox just retired his number making him the first non Hall of Famer to have his jersey retired at Fenway Park.
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He got married in 1945. His wife Ruth died in 2005, and when he died in 2012, he was buried next to her.
In 1954, Johnny Pesky played in 49 games for the Washington Senators, batting in all of them. He had 158 at bats, getting 40 hits, for a .253 batting average, with 2 sacrifice hits, 1 sacrifice flies, and 9 runs batted in. He was walked 10 times. He struck out 7 times. He hit 4 doubles, 3 triples, and 0 home runs.
In 1947, Johnny Pesky played in 155 games, all for the Boston Red Sox, and batting in all of them. He had 638 at bats, getting 207 hits, for a .324 batting average, with 9 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 39 runs batted in. He was walked 72 times. He struck out 22 times. He hit 27 doubles, 8 triples, and 0 home runs.
In 1949, Johnny Pesky played in 148 games, all for the Boston Red Sox, and batting in all of them. He had 604 at bats, getting 185 hits, for a .306 batting average, with 5 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 69 runs batted in. He was walked 100 times, and was hit by the pitch 4 times. He struck out 19 times. He hit 27 doubles, 7 triples, and 2 home runs.