Roy Partee
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Roy Robert Partee was a backup catcher
in Major League Baseball
who played from through for the Boston Red Sox
(1943–44, 1946–47) and St. Louis Browns
(1948). Listed at 5' 10" Weight: 180 lb., Partee batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Los Angeles, California
to father Clair C. Partee and mother Eutha Wyche.
In a five-season career, Partee was a .250 hitter (273-for-1090) with two home run
s and 114 RBI in 367 games, including 89 runs
, 41 doubles
, five triples
, two stolen base
s, and a .334 on-base percentage. He was called up by the U.S. Military on 7 June 1944 in Boston, but was rejected by the U.S. Military due to a bad ankle. However, when the 1944 baseball season was over, on 19 October 1944, he enlisted in the military at Fort MacArthur
, San Pedro, California during World War II
then returned to the Boston Red Sox
after the war when he was discharged. On 17 Nov 1947 he was traded by the Boston Red Sox
with Pete Laydon, Joe Ostrowski
, Eddie Pellagrini
, Al Widmar
, Jim Wilson and $310,000 to the St. Louis Browns
for Jack Kramer and Vern Stephens. Playing for the St. Louis Browns
until they traded him with Fred Sanford
to the New York Yankees
for Red Embree
, Sherm Lollar
, Dick Starr
and $100,000.
Partee died in Acata Township, Eureka, Humboldt County, California
, at the age of 83.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from through for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1943–44, 1946–47) and St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
(1948). Listed at 5' 10" Weight: 180 lb., Partee batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
to father Clair C. Partee and mother Eutha Wyche.
In a five-season career, Partee was a .250 hitter (273-for-1090) with two home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 114 RBI in 367 games, including 89 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, 41 doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, five triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, two stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s, and a .334 on-base percentage. He was called up by the U.S. Military on 7 June 1944 in Boston, but was rejected by the U.S. Military due to a bad ankle. However, when the 1944 baseball season was over, on 19 October 1944, he enlisted in the military at Fort MacArthur
Fort MacArthur
Fort MacArthur is a former United States Army installation in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California . The fort is named in honor of Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur...
, San Pedro, California during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
then returned to the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
after the war when he was discharged. On 17 Nov 1947 he was traded by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
with Pete Laydon, Joe Ostrowski
Joe Ostrowski
Joseph Paul Ostrowski was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors, from -, for the St. Louis Browns and New York Yankees....
, Eddie Pellagrini
Eddie Pellagrini
Edward Charles Pellagrini was an American infielder in Major League Baseball from to for the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Pittsburgh Pirates...
, Al Widmar
Al Widmar
Albert Joseph Widmar was an American starting pitcher and a pitching coach in Major League Baseball. Between 1945 and 1952, Widmar played for the Boston Red Sox , St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...
, Jim Wilson and $310,000 to the St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
for Jack Kramer and Vern Stephens. Playing for the St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
until they traded him with Fred Sanford
Fred Sanford (baseball)
John Frederick Sanford was a professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the New York Yankees, Washington Senators, and St. Louis Browns. He was born in Garfield, Utah and died in Salt Lake City, Utah.Sanford's major league career, comprising five full...
to the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Red Embree
Red Embree
Charles Willard "Red" Embree was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1941 to 1942 and from 1944 to 1947. He also played for the New York Yankees in 1948 and the St. Louis Browns in 1949. Embree's key pitch was the curveball.-External links:...
, Sherm Lollar
Sherm Lollar
John Sherman Lollar was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns , and the Chicago White Sox...
, Dick Starr
Dick Starr
Richard Eugene Starr is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators . Listed at 6' 3", 190 lb., he batted and threw right-handed...
and $100,000.
Partee died in Acata Township, Eureka, Humboldt County, California
Eureka, California
Eureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census....
, at the age of 83.