Ed Walczak
Edwin Joseph "Husky" Walczak (September 21, 1915 – March 10, 1998) was a Major League Baseball (MLB) player. Born in West Warwick, Rhode Island, he played with the Philadelphia Phillies in September of the 1945 season. He batted and threw right-handed.
| Ed Walczak | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: September 21, 1915 West Warwick, Rhode Island | |
| Died: March 10, 1998 (aged 82) Norwich, Connecticut | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1945, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1945, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .211 |
| Hits | 12 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
After processing out of the Army Air Forces as a sergeant in August 1945, Walczak joined the Phillies and earned a starting role at second base in the final month of the season.[1] September 1945 would be his only month as an MLB player; he spent the remainder of his professional baseball career (1946–50) in the minor leagues.[2]
Walczak died on March 10, 1998, in Norwich, Connecticut, aged 82.
References
- Ed Walczak at the SABR Baseball Biography Project, by Jack Morris, Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "Ed Walczak Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Ed Walczak at Find a Grave
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