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Andy Pafko

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1943-1959 (1943-1959)
Proper Name
Andrew Pafko
Nickname
Handy Andy
Positions
OF (1570) ... 3B (213)
Positions
OF - 3B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
October 8,2013   Age:  92.225
High School
Boyceville (Boyceville,WI)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
120167
Retrosheet#
pafka101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career6292844179621397638.285.799

[Player Notes]

[1957] World Series Champion with Milwaukee Braves[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3322OF1358722300101025000022560319.379.400.431.831.000.052.0003.338.332.500.00
1944Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4823OF12846947126162662202823411001416451224102.269.315.350.665.000.081.0005.474.490.8278.17
1945Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4824OF1445346415924121211050453682100424360848111.298.361.455.816.000.157.0007.405.920.8044.50
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4825OF6523418666433940271548009892731353.282.366.380.746.000.098.0009.895.490.5678.00
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4826OF12951368155257136640313933001923355045110.302.346.454.800.000.152.0005.647.091.2639.46
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN48273B142548821713022610130505053001328360658113.312.375.516.891.000.204.0008.258.251.0021.08
1949Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4828OF-3B1445197914629218694063339100172335924997.281.369.449.818.000.168.00010.645.570.5228.83
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4829OF1465149515624836924069321110093045956888.304.397.591.988.000.287.00011.605.380.4614.28
1951Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4830OF49178264753123511171040006941992027.264.342.528.870.360.264.0008.545.030.5914.83
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2230OF8427742691101858143527800081343202940.249.350.484.834.350.235.00010.948.440.7715.39
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO4831OF15055176158175198543644854001424262441117.287.366.439.805.270.152.00010.267.690.7529.00
1953Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN4832OF140516701532341772213733312001423556844109.297.347.455.802.233.158.0006.515.810.8930.35
1954Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN4833OF138510611462241469123736412701421857040106.286.335.427.762.212.141.2836.496.320.9736.43
1955Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN4834OF862522967355341272341318952671354.266.293.377.670.135.111.2732.628.613.2950.40
1956Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN4835OF4593152450290010130100035104717.258.330.376.706.226.118.2829.6212.501.3046.50
1957Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN4836OF8322031616182710102211326932351546.277.308.423.731.195.146.2754.269.362.2027.50
1958Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN4837OF9516417397132300151722233571851128.238.306.348.654.201.110.2478.119.191.1354.67
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN4838OF7114217318211500141511014461581120.218.293.324.617.204.106.2388.869.491.07142.00
1943MLBTotal--CHN------1358722300101025000022560319.379.400.431.831.103.052.4153.338.332.50NL1943
1944MLBTotal--CHN------12846947126162662202823411001416451224102.269.315.350.665.145.081.2735.474.490.8278.17NL1944
1945MLBTotal--CHN------1445346415924121211050453682100424360848111.298.361.455.816.251.157.3027.405.920.8044.50NL1945
1946MLBTotal--CHN------6523418666433940271548009892731353.282.366.380.746.231.098.2929.895.490.5678.00NL1946
1947MLBTotal--CHN------12951368155257136640313933001923355045110.302.346.454.800.220.152.3085.647.091.2639.46NL1947
1948MLBTotal--CHN------142548821713022610130505053001328360658113.312.375.516.891.301.204.3078.258.251.0021.08NL1948
1949MLBTotal--CHN------1445197914629218694063339100172335924997.281.369.449.818.297.168.27410.645.570.5228.83NL1949
1950MLBTotal--CHN------1465149515624836924069321110093045956888.304.397.591.989.430.288.26911.605.380.4614.28NL1950
1951MLBTotal--CHN,BRO------13345568116163309325523712000142285194967.255.347.501.848.354.246.22210.027.130.7115.17NL1951
1952MLBTotal--BRO------15055176158175198543644854001424262441117.287.366.439.805.270.152.28710.267.690.7529.00NL1952
1953MLBTotal--MLN------140516701532341772213733312001423556844109.297.347.455.803.233.159.2926.515.810.8930.35NL1953
1954MLBTotal--MLN------138510611462241469123736412701421857040106.286.335.427.763.212.141.2836.496.320.9736.43NL1954
1955MLBTotal--MLN------862522967355341272341318952671354.266.293.377.670.135.111.2732.628.613.2950.40NL1955
1956MLBTotal--MLN------4593152450290010130100035104717.258.330.376.706.226.118.2829.6212.501.3046.50NL1956
1957MLBTotal--MLN------8322031616182710102211326932351546.277.308.423.730.195.145.2754.269.362.2027.50NL1957
1958MLBTotal--MLN------9516417397132300151722233571851128.238.306.348.654.201.110.2478.119.191.1354.67NL1958
1959MLBTotal--MLN------7114217318211500141511014461581120.218.293.324.617.204.106.2388.869.491.07142.00NL1959
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB1852629284417962646221397638135614777682157164282370265391257.285.350.449.799.256.163.2827.986.790.8529.54
Tot:NL (17 yrs)NL1852629284417962646221397638135614777682157164282370265391257.285.350.449.799.256.163.2827.986.790.8529.54

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1945Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24728562102102500000103033.214.267.357.624.250.143.2616.6716.672.500.00
1947National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1948National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1949National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120100000011000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.0001.00033.3333.331.000.00
1950National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29140200000000000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1952Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs3172104000200040000042104.190.190.190.380.000.000.2350.0019.050.000.00
1957Milwaukee BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3661413000000010000031403.214.214.214.428.000.000.2310.007.140.000.00
1958Milwaukee BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs37490310010000000004912.333.333.444.777.111.111.3330.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar41004000000110000041104.400.455.400.855.100.000.4449.099.091.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs2472616310510210000002174412.222.243.292.535.111.069.2582.7013.515.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1943Chicago CubsNLMLB22OF13--250002525001.0001.90.000.008.5100.07
1944Chicago CubsNLMLB23OF123--333246436335700.9832.90.000.0079.996.12
1945Chicago CubsNLMLB24OF140--371112038438200.9952.70.000.0090.997.22
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1943Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2274795-13Jimmie Wilsondnq
1944Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2375794-128Charlie Grimm, Jimmie Wilson, Roy Johnsondnq
1945Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2498561-144Charlie GrimmLost World Series (Tigers)
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2582713-65Charlie Grimmdnq
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2669856-129Charlie Grimmdnq
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2764908-142Charlie Grimmdnq
1949Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2861938-144Frankie Frisch, Charlie Grimmdnq
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2964897-146Frankie Frischdnq
1951Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3062928-49Phil Cavarretta, Frankie Frischdnq
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3097602-84Chuck Dressendnq
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3196571-150Chuck DressenLost World Series (Yankees)
1953Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3292622-140Charlie Grimmdnq
1954Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3389653-138Charlie Grimmdnq
1955Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3485692-86Charlie Grimmdnq
1956Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3592622-45Fred Haney, Charlie Grimmdnq
1957Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3695591-83Fred HaneyWon World Series (Yankees)
1958Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3792621-95Fred HaneyLost World Series (Yankees)
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3886702-71Fred Haneydnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNAssistant Coach8866.57127.0dnq
1961Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNAssistant Coach8371.539410.0dnq
1962Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNAssistant Coach8676.531515.5dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1959-10-26Released by BravesNoHist
1953-01-17Traded from Brooklyn Dodgers to Milwaukee Braves for Roy HartsfieldMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1951-06-15Traded from Chicago Cubs with Johnny Schmitz, Rube Walker and Wayne Terwilliger to Brooklyn Dodgers for Bruce Edwards, Joe Hatten, Eddie Miksis and Gene HermanskiBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1941-11-01Sold by Green Bay (Wisconsin State) to Chicago Cubs for $1,000Chicago CubsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
65
Power
71
Contact
78
XBH
62
RBIs
80
Runs
55
Hitting
77
Durability
71
Team
.531

[Career Highlights]

[1943]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1944]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Grounded into Double Play
[1945]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Chicago Cubs ... Finished 4th in NL-MVP voting with 131 points ... Led NL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Hits, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1946]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[1947]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 26th in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Led NL in Grounded into Double Play
[1948]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 16th in NL-MVP voting with 25 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1949]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Led NL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in NL in Grounded into Double Play
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