Ed Olszta
Edwin A. Olszta
Born: April 13, 1956
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 14 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Providence HS (New Lenox, IL)
Career: 1974-1977
Ed Olszta compiled a career batting average of .249 with 28 home runs and 198 RBI in his 415-game career with the White Sox and Appleton Foxes. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1977 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | GULF | White Sox | 44 | 183 | 152 | 23 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 48 | .224 | .346 | .349 | .695 | 53 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 124 | 473 | 411 | 58 | 113 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 55 | 5 | 4 | 57 | 98 | .275 | .362 | .431 | .792 | 177 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 128 | 510 | 429 | 73 | 109 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 69 | 21 | 9 | 77 | 117 | .254 | .367 | .413 | .780 | 177 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 119 | 469 | 369 | 54 | 83 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 11 | 7 | 89 | 118 | .225 | .376 | .363 | .739 | 134 | 4 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 415 | 1635 | 1361 | 208 | 339 | 68 | 25 | 28 | 198 | 39 | 22 | 247 | 381 | .249 | .366 | .398 | .763 | 541 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | GULF | White Sox | OF | 42 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .913 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 123 | 194 | 4 | 13 | 1 | .938 | 1.610 | ||||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 114 | 182 | 14 | 13 | 1 | .938 | 1.719 | ||||
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | C | 3 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .957 | 7.333 | 2 | |||
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 109 | 143 | 12 | 8 | 4 | .951 | 1.422 | ||||
| Totals | 391 | 576 | 37 | 39 | 7 | .940 | 1.568 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1975 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1976 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA |
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