Ted Brzenk
Thaddeus P. Brzenk
Born: October 7, 1937
Deceased: July 25, 2024
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1957-1961
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Ted Brzenk compiled a career batting average of .268 with 53 home runs and 294 RBI in his 554-game career with the Erie Sailors, Durham Bulls, Augusta Tigers, Knoxville Smokies, Pocatello Giants and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | NYPL | Erie Sailors | 114 | 475 | 416 | 78 | 117 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 78 | 14 | 48 | 44 | .281 | .357 | .452 | .808 | 188 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | .308 | .308 | .308 | .615 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 131 | 509 | 445 | 58 | 115 | 28 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 1 | 58 | 89 | .258 | .343 | .434 | .777 | 193 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 15 | 48 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .136 | .167 | .273 | .439 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 87 | 308 | 264 | 34 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 3 | 38 | 54 | .212 | .313 | .326 | .638 | 86 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | C | PION | Pocatello Giants | 110 | 503 | 422 | 93 | 147 | 28 | 10 | 17 | 101 | 3 | 1 | 75 | 67 | .348 | .444 | .583 | 1.027 | 246 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 26 | 68 | 60 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .233 | .324 | .367 | .690 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 67 | 222 | 188 | 22 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 31 | 34 | .197 | .309 | .293 | .602 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 554 | 2146 | 1852 | 297 | 496 | 101 | 25 | 53 | 294 | 22 | 1 | 260 | 308 | .268 | .357 | .435 | .792 | 806 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | NYPL | Erie Sailors | 3B | 112 | 126 | 222 | 45 | 33 | .885 | 3.107 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 126 | 140 | 242 | 28 | 25 | .932 | 3.032 |
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 77 | 89 | 136 | 24 | 19 | .904 | 2.922 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 12 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 7 | .951 | 3.250 |
| 1960 | C | PION | Pocatello Giants | 1B | 63 | 491 | 31 | 13 | 45 | .976 | 8.286 |
| 1960 | C | PION | Pocatello Giants | 3B | 31 | 37 | 45 | 6 | 7 | .932 | 2.645 |
| 1960 | C | PION | Pocatello Giants | OF | 16 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .971 | 2.125 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 45 | 41 | 100 | 4 | 16 | .972 | 3.133 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .882 |
| Totals | 499 | 981 | 807 | 123 | 153 | .936 | 3.583 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie Sailors | DET | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1960 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Giants | SFN | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN |
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