Ted Cieslak
Thaddeus Walter Cieslak
Born: November 22, 1912
Milwaukee, WI US
Deceased: May 9, 1993
Milwaukee, WI US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1938-1952
Major League Statistics
Ted Cieslak compiled a career batting average of .308 with 65 home runs and 431 RBI in his 1516-game career with the Rayne Rice Birds, Oklahoma City Indians, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Atlanta Crackers, Indianapolis Indians, Nashville Vols, Fort Lauderdale Braves, Lakeland Patriots and Lakeland Pilots. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | 129 | 516 | 516 | 139 | 21 | 5 | 2 | .269 | .269 | .341 | .610 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 9 | 33 | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .394 | .394 | .485 | .879 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | 109 | 417 | 417 | 126 | 33 | 1 | 6 | .302 | .302 | .429 | .731 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 123 | 379 | 379 | 106 | 18 | 8 | 11 | .280 | .280 | .456 | .736 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 53 | 198 | 198 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 1 | .303 | .303 | .409 | .712 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 94 | 319 | 319 | 83 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .260 | .260 | .320 | .580 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 11 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .233 | .465 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 140 | 617 | 536 | 127 | 195 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 120 | 28 | 77 | 10 | .364 | .445 | .511 | .956 | 274 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 8 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .515 | .848 | 17 | ||||||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 135 | 579 | 540 | 94 | 191 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 106 | 13 | 33 | 30 | .354 | .391 | .470 | .861 | 254 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 146 | 618 | 568 | 84 | 180 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 95 | 9 | 43 | 32 | .317 | .368 | .412 | .780 | 234 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 112 | 433 | 433 | 131 | 29 | 6 | 3 | .303 | .303 | .418 | .721 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | 152 | 658 | 605 | 76 | 196 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 101 | 13 | 48 | 31 | .324 | .376 | .430 | .805 | 260 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | 150 | 597 | 597 | 161 | 23 | 7 | 13 | .270 | .270 | .397 | .667 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Patriots | 117 | 452 | 452 | 150 | 27 | 5 | 9 | .332 | .332 | .473 | .805 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 28 | 85 | 85 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .224 | .435 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1516 | 5977 | 5754 | 383 | 1770 | 310 | 76 | 65 | 431 | 63 | 0 | 201 | 103 | .308 | .332 | .422 | .753 | 2427 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | OF | 129 | 212 | 83 | 22 | .931 | 2.287 | |
| 1939 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | OF | 74 | 177 | 12 | 13 | .936 | 2.554 | |
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 3B | 100 | 68 | 192 | 29 | .900 | 2.600 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 3B | 69 | 57 | 137 | 28 | .874 | 2.812 | |
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 3B | 38 | 37 | 77 | 14 | .891 | 3.000 | |
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 10 | 16 | 1 | 3 | .850 | 1.700 | |
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 3B | 133 | 119 | 211 | 22 | 14 | .938 | 2.481 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 3B | 132 | 124 | 254 | 44 | 15 | .896 | 2.864 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 144 | 282 | 9 | 17 | 1 | .945 | 2.021 |
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | OF | 145 | 287 | 15 | 4 | 0 | .987 | 2.083 |
| Totals | 974 | 1379 | 991 | 196 | 30 | .924 | 2.433 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Evangeline League | Rayne Rice Birds | CHA | ||
| 1939 | D | Evangeline League | Rayne Rice Birds | |||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1941 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | CLE | ||
| 1942 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1946 | AA | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | BSN | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Braves | |||
| 1950 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Braves | |||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Patriots | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots |
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