Walter Kowalski
Walter Joseph Kowalski Sr.
Born: January 13, 1923
Brooklyn, NY US
Deceased: May 22, 2011
Red Hook, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1946-1952
Walter Kowalski compiled a career batting average of .308 with 79 home runs and 129 RBI in his 792-game career with the Lockport Cubs, Kingston Dodgers, Trois Rivieres Royals, Newport News Dodgers, Johnstown Johnnies, Lancaster Red Roses, Greenville Spinners, New Castle Nats, Spartanburg Peaches and Lakeland Pilots. He began playing during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | 121 | 520 | 453 | 72 | 114 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 53 | 4 | 63 | 76 | .252 | .348 | .373 | .721 | 169 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | D | NATL1 | Kingston Dodgers | 110 | 424 | 424 | 135 | 13 | 24 | 11 | .318 | .318 | .540 | .858 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | CAML | Trois Rivieres Royals | 127 | 463 | 463 | 163 | 26 | 12 | 10 | .352 | .352 | .525 | .877 | 243 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 140 | 571 | 496 | 89 | 139 | 31 | 4 | 15 | 76 | 8 | 74 | 81 | .280 | .375 | .450 | .824 | 223 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 55 | 212 | 212 | 73 | 13 | 6 | 12 | .344 | .344 | .632 | .976 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 17 | 44 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .250 | .455 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | 47 | 171 | 171 | 44 | 7 | 5 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .374 | .632 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | MATL | New Castle Nats | 112 | 451 | 451 | 169 | 24 | 10 | 24 | .375 | .375 | .632 | 1.007 | 285 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 33 | 116 | 116 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .293 | .526 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | 30 | 116 | 116 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .293 | .293 | .431 | .724 | 50 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 792 | 3088 | 2946 | 161 | 907 | 158 | 70 | 79 | 129 | 12 | 0 | 137 | 157 | .308 | .340 | .489 | .829 | 1442 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | 3B | 117 | 111 | 173 | 37 | 16 | .885 | 2.427 |
| 1949 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 2B | 19 | 39 | 25 | 5 | 3 | .928 | 3.368 |
| 1949 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | OF | 123 | 195 | 14 | 15 | 5 | .933 | 1.699 |
| Totals | 259 | 345 | 212 | 57 | 24 | .907 | 2.151 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Lockport Cubs | |||
| 1947 | D | North Atlantic League | Kingston Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | C | Canadian-American League | Trois Rivieres Royals | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | |||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Lancaster Red Roses | BRO | ||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | BRO | ||
| 1951 | C | Middle Atlantic League | New Castle Nats | |||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots |
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