Jerry Kudajeski
Jerome Walter Kudajeski
Born: November 19, 1934
Deceased: October 23, 2015
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
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Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Career: 1952-1959
Jerry Kudajeski compiled a career batting average of .278 with 46 home runs and 160 RBI in his 653-game career with the McAlester Rockets, Binghamton Triplets, Quincy Gems, Syracuse Chiefs, Peoria Chiefs, Kinston Eagles/Wilson Tobs, Greensboro Yankees, Idaho Falls Russets and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | SOSL | McAlester Rockets | 64 | 240 | 240 | 80 | 11 | 4 | 6 | .333 | .333 | .488 | .821 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 127 | 497 | 497 | 148 | 29 | 6 | 14 | .298 | .298 | .465 | .763 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 96 | 351 | 309 | 19 | 58 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 31 | 72 | .188 | .272 | .265 | .538 | 82 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 5 | 3 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 112 | 426 | 426 | 113 | 26 | 8 | 10 | .265 | .265 | .434 | .700 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | (+) Binghamton Triplets | 134 | 453 | 453 | 105 | 18 | 1 | 10 | .232 | .232 | .342 | .574 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 134 | 453 | 453 | 105 | 18 | 1 | 10 | .232 | .232 | .342 | .574 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Kinston Eagles/Wilson Tobs | 101 | 414 | 354 | 48 | 100 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 64 | 1 | 54 | 58 | .282 | .380 | .421 | .801 | 149 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1957 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 74 | 333 | 282 | 43 | 99 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 2 | 45 | 46 | .351 | .443 | .504 | .946 | 142 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 21 | 83 | 73 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .137 | .210 | .151 | .361 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 51 | 180 | 167 | 14 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 16 | .269 | .318 | .353 | .672 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 653 | 2529 | 2353 | 131 | 653 | 133 | 26 | 46 | 160 | 7 | 0 | 149 | 210 | .278 | .323 | .415 | .738 | 976 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 1B | 115 | 1113 | 48 | 21 | .982 | 1.096 | |
| 1954 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 1B | 96 | 868 | 53 | 13 | 74 | .986 | 9.594 |
| 1957 | B | CARL | Kinston Eagles/Wilson Tobs | 1B | 99 | 851 | 51 | 9 | 78 | .990 | 9.111 |
| 1958 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 1B | 74 | 604 | 39 | 9 | 43 | .986 | 8.689 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 1B | 21 | 171 | 13 | 2 | 28 | .989 | 8.762 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 1B | 44 | 363 | 15 | 6 | 42 | .984 | 8.591 |
| Totals | 449 | 3970 | 219 | 60 | 265 | .986 | 9.330 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Sooner State League | McAlester Rockets | NYA | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1957 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles/Wilson Tobs | WS1 | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1958 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | DET | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET |
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