Dick Lajeskie
Richard Edward Lajeskie
Born: January 8, 1926
Passaic, NJ US
Deceased: August 15, 1976
Ramsey, NJ US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1943-1951
Major League Statistics
Dick Lajeskie compiled a career batting average of .223 with 15 home runs and 142 RBI in his 456-game career with the Jersey City Giants, Jacksonville Tars, Minneapolis Millers, San Francisco Seals and New Orleans Pelicans. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 24 | 91 | 85 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .141 | .180 | .188 | .368 | 16 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 47 | 185 | 161 | 24 | 42 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 13 | .261 | .343 | .391 | .734 | 63 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 136 | 540 | 464 | 57 | 107 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 84 | .231 | .329 | .338 | .667 | 157 | 11 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 42 | 174 | 145 | 16 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 23 | .241 | .353 | .317 | .670 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 44 | 183 | 163 | 13 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 23 | .215 | .285 | .294 | .579 | 48 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 27 | 89 | 79 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .165 | .241 | .215 | .457 | 17 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 31 | 99 | 89 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .270 | .330 | .315 | .645 | 28 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 57 | 142 | 130 | 9 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 24 | .192 | .234 | .269 | .503 | 35 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 93 | 93 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .226 | .226 | .344 | .570 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 20 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .229 | .229 | .429 | .657 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 456 | 1631 | 1444 | 143 | 322 | 58 | 16 | 15 | 142 | 6 | 5 | 145 | 217 | .223 | .299 | .316 | .615 | 457 | 19 | 11 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | SS | 23 | 33 | 64 | 11 | 4 | .898 | 4.217 |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 2B | 47 | 132 | 173 | 11 | 45 | .965 | 6.489 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 2B | 135 | 336 | 380 | 28 | 72 | .962 | 5.304 |
| 1947 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 2B | 44 | 118 | 115 | 9 | 22 | .963 | 5.295 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 2B | 40 | 108 | 91 | 5 | 20 | .975 | 4.975 |
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | SS | 20 | 34 | 55 | 5 | 5 | .947 | 4.450 |
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 2B | 28 | 61 | 71 | 4 | 18 | .971 | 4.714 |
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | SS | 27 | 30 | 70 | 3 | 14 | .971 | 3.704 |
| 1949 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 2B | 24 | 44 | 57 | 1 | 17 | .990 | 4.208 |
| Totals | 388 | 896 | 1076 | 77 | 217 | .962 | 5.082 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT |
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