Ed Nietopski
Edmund Joseph Nietopski
Born: November 26, 1927
Deceased: March 6, 2023
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1945-1955
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Ed Nietopski compiled a career batting average of .243 with 31 home runs and 163 RBI in his 817-game career with the Durham Bulls, Scranton Miners, Oneonta Red Sox, Hamilton Cardinals, St. Joseph Cardinals, Omaha Cardinals, Rochester Red Wings, Columbus Cardinals and Columbia Reds. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 111 | 478 | 427 | 56 | 102 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 6 | 45 | 64 | .239 | .316 | .326 | .641 | 139 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1945 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 11 | 44 | 41 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .293 | .341 | .366 | .707 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | C | CAML | Oneonta Red Sox | 40 | 166 | 149 | 14 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 17 | .248 | .309 | .275 | .584 | 41 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 114 | 423 | 423 | 95 | 17 | 3 | 8 | .225 | .225 | .336 | .560 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | WA | St. Joseph Cardinals | 133 | 460 | 460 | 114 | 22 | 3 | 3 | .248 | .248 | .328 | .576 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 112 | 433 | 367 | 49 | 105 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 65 | 6 | 58 | 48 | .286 | .385 | .452 | .837 | 166 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 96 | 316 | 276 | 31 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 28 | 48 | .210 | .294 | .268 | .563 | 74 | 5 | 7 | ||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 94 | 228 | 228 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .237 | .237 | .316 | .553 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 61 | 207 | 207 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 3 | .256 | .256 | .377 | .633 | 78 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 45 | 121 | 121 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .223 | .223 | .248 | .471 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 817 | 2876 | 2699 | 152 | 657 | 118 | 20 | 31 | 163 | 14 | 0 | 145 | 182 | .243 | .285 | .336 | .621 | 908 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | SS | 14 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 3 | .920 | 3.286 |
| 1945 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | SS | 111 | 182 | 308 | 63 | 44 | .886 | 4.414 |
| 1946 | C | CAML | Oneonta Red Sox | SS | 38 | 87 | 106 | 12 | 27 | .941 | 5.079 |
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | SS | 107 | 178 | 327 | 44 | 67 | .920 | 4.720 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 87 | 150 | 209 | 19 | 35 | .950 | 4.126 |
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | SS | 49 | 80 | 124 | 14 | .936 | 4.163 | |
| Totals | 406 | 697 | 1100 | 156 | 176 | .920 | 4.426 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | BOS | ||
| 1945 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | BOS | ||
| 1946 | C | Canadian-American League | Oneonta Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | St. Joseph Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN |
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