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Eddie Waitkus

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1941-1955 (1941-1955)
Proper Name
Edward Stephen Waitkus
Positions
1B (1049) ... OF (20)
Positions
1B - OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Death Date
September 16,1972   Age:  53.012
High School
Cambridge Rindge And Latin (Cambridge,MA)
Colleges
Boston College (Chestnut Hill,MA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
123795
Retrosheet#
waite101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career425452812142437328.285.718

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN27211B122815000000031000152905.179.207.179.386.000.000.0000.0010.340.000.00
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN36261B113441501342454553023141700818047233101.304.340.408.748.000.104.0004.872.970.61110.25
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN36271B130514601502862353032172600819655436114.292.336.381.717.000.089.0005.783.070.53257.00
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN36281B139562871662710744110431927001223461444122.295.348.416.764.000.121.0007.003.090.4480.29
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4291B54209416416312830331213003892462044.306.403.426.829.000.120.00013.414.880.36209.00
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4301B15464110218232524430552915001323070239143.284.341.359.700.000.075.0007.834.130.53320.50
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4311B145610651572741460353220100819566432125.257.317.320.637.144.063.0007.983.310.42610.00
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4321B146499511442942492264231400618756835109.289.371.375.746.214.086.00011.274.050.36249.50
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4331B8124724729211611132311003882621260.291.330.356.686.117.065.0004.968.781.77247.00
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3341B953113588174233012825163081193492365.283.341.383.724.186.100.3008.027.160.89155.50
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL9351B38852221109201110000312596220.259.344.294.638.188.035.29311.4610.420.910.00
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI44351B33107103050214011770001441124723.280.379.383.762.252.103.28613.715.650.4153.50
1941MLBTotal--CHN------122815000000031000152905.179.207.179.385.000.000.2000.0010.34NL1941
1946MLBTotal--CHN------113441501342454553023141700818047233101.304.340.408.748.163.104.3074.872.970.61110.25NL1946
1947MLBTotal--CHN------130514601502862353032172600819655436114.292.336.381.717.158.089.2995.783.070.53257.00NL1947
1948MLBTotal--CHN------139562871662710744110431927001223461444122.295.348.416.764.217.121.2977.003.090.4480.29NL1948
1949MLBTotal--PHI------54209416416312830331213003892462044.306.403.426.829.292.120.32113.414.880.36209.00NL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHI------15464110218232524430552915001323070239143.284.341.359.700.165.075.2957.834.130.53320.50NL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHI------145610651572741460353220100819566432125.257.317.320.636.144.062.2667.983.310.42610.00NL1951
1952MLBTotal--PHI------146499511442942492264231400618756835109.289.371.375.745.214.086.30011.274.050.36249.50NL1952
1953MLBTotal--PHI------8124724729211611132311003882621260.291.330.356.686.117.065.3184.968.781.77247.00NL1953
1954MLBTotal--BAL------953113588174233012825163081193492365.283.341.383.724.186.100.3008.027.160.89155.50AL1954
1955MLBTotal--PHI,BAL------711921252612232128170004566220943.271.364.344.707.224.073.28912.737.730.6196.00NL1955
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB11404254528121421544243732883722041140347515894680283931.285.344.374.718.180.088.2957.954.360.55177.25
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL10073858491110419739223312673331691034016614454235258846.286.344.375.719.180.088.2957.863.990.51175.36
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL13339637110185242213935163391444452585.278.342.364.705.187.086.2988.767.870.90198.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1950Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3041504100000200000051713.267.353.333.686.200.066.26711.760.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar1000000000100000001001.000100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41504100000200000051713.267.353.333.686.200.067.26711.760.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1941Chicago CubsNLMLB211B9--71348787400.9498.20.000.005.875.04
1946Chicago CubsNLMLB261B106--992814761077107300.99610.10.000.0069.393.81
1947Chicago CubsNLMLB271B126--116110181091270126200.99410.00.000.0081.896.91
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1941Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2170846-12Jimmie Wilsondnq
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2682713-113Charlie Grimmdnq
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2769856-130Charlie Grimmdnq
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2864908-139Charlie Grimmdnq
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2981733-54Eddie Sawyerdnq
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3091631-154Eddie SawyerLost World Series (Yankees)
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3173815-145Eddie Sawyerdnq
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3287674-146Eddie Sawyer, Steve O'Neilldnq
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3383714-81Steve O'Neilldnq
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL34541007-95Jimmy Dykesdnq
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3557977-38Paul Richardsdnq
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3577774-33Mayo Smithdnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1955-10-10Released by PhilliesNoHist
1955-07-30Signed to #-year contract for 1955-1955 ($0m) [Free Agent]Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
1955-07-25Released by OriolesNoHist
1954-03-16Sold by Philadelphia Phillies to Baltimore Orioles for $40,000Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1948-12-14Traded from Chicago Cubs with Hank Borowy to Philadelphia Phillies for Monk Dubiel and Dutch LeonardPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1939-01-01Signed as amateur free agentChicago CubsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
62
Power
46
Contact
87
XBH
44
RBIs
42
Runs
43
Hitting
76
Durability
67
Team
.481

[Career Highlights]

[1941]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1946]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 13rd in NL-MVP voting with 21 points
[1947]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts Percentage
[1948]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Led NL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1949]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Philadelphia Phillies ... Finished 24th in NL-MVP voting with 8 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1951]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in At Bats, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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