Edward Waytula
Edward Joseph Waytula
Born: January 5, 1927
Deceased: April 23, 2010
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1944-1957
Edward Waytula compiled a career batting average of .223 with 32 home runs and 232 RBI in his 1215-game career with the Lima Red Birds, Erwin Cubs, Bradford Blue Wings, Appleton Papermakers, Salina Blue Jays, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Schenectady Blue Jays, Syracuse Chiefs and Louisville Colonels. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Bradford Blue Wings | 124 | 527 | 444 | 53 | 88 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 70 | 181 | .198 | .315 | .243 | .559 | 108 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| 1947 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | 121 | 520 | 443 | 83 | 111 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 72 | 15 | 70 | 130 | .251 | .359 | .395 | .754 | 175 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | 135 | 486 | 486 | 119 | 23 | 5 | 2 | .245 | .245 | .325 | .570 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | 126 | 569 | 490 | 89 | 126 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 50 | 15 | 71 | 112 | .257 | .355 | .341 | .695 | 167 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 138 | 461 | 461 | 104 | 15 | 5 | 7 | .226 | .226 | .325 | .551 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 144 | 488 | 488 | 111 | 9 | 8 | 7 | .227 | .227 | .322 | .549 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 27 | 91 | 81 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 | .173 | .247 | .235 | .482 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1954 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 96 | 402 | 358 | 37 | 74 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 30 | 89 | .207 | .271 | .265 | .536 | 95 | 3 | 7 | 4 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 22 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .000 | .130 | .000 | .130 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 141 | 482 | 482 | 98 | 10 | 6 | 6 | .203 | .203 | .286 | .490 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 141 | 576 | 483 | 57 | 101 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 3 | 83 | 123 | .209 | .326 | .304 | .631 | 147 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 1215 | 4625 | 4236 | 325 | 946 | 130 | 71 | 32 | 232 | 39 | 0 | 335 | 658 | .223 | .283 | .310 | .593 | 1314 | 2 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Bradford Blue Wings | SS | 124 | 254 | 401 | 65 | 67 | .910 | 5.282 |
| 1947 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | SS | 121 | 241 | 370 | 74 | 69 | .892 | 5.050 |
| 1949 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | SS | 126 | 320 | 401 | 40 | 95 | .947 | 5.722 |
| 1953 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | SS | 144 | 231 | 451 | 33 | .954 | 4.736 | |
| 1954 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | SS | 95 | 210 | 280 | 22 | 60 | .957 | 5.158 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 27 | 54 | 79 | 4 | 15 | .971 | 4.926 |
| 1957 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | SS | 141 | 260 | 479 | 39 | 96 | .950 | 5.241 |
| Totals | 778 | 1570 | 2461 | 277 | 402 | .936 | 5.181 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | Ohio State League | Lima Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1944 | D | Appalachian League | Erwin Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Bradford Blue Wings | PHI | ||
| 1947 | D | Wisconsin State League | Appleton Papermakers | PHI | ||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Salina Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Salina Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1957 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI |
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