Ed Winceniak
Edward Joseph Winceniak
Born: April 16, 1929
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: October 19, 2023
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1948-1959
Major League Statistics
Ed Winceniak compiled a career batting average of .248 with 56 home runs and 257 RBI in his 1012-game career with the Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs, Visalia Cubs, Rock Hill Chiefs, Des Moines Bruins, Los Angeles Angels, Havana Sugar Kings, St. Paul Saints, Portland Beavers, Seattle Rainiers and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | WA | Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs | 56 | 202 | 202 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .252 | .252 | .282 | .535 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 140 | 671 | 568 | 85 | 134 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 15 | 96 | 66 | .236 | .350 | .290 | .641 | 165 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 143 | 577 | 577 | 127 | 16 | 8 | 4 | .220 | .220 | .296 | .516 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 142 | 532 | 532 | 149 | 31 | 12 | 9 | .280 | .280 | .434 | .714 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 128 | 440 | 415 | 40 | 103 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 5 | 14 | 57 | .248 | .276 | .376 | .652 | 156 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 52 | 182 | 161 | 26 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 24 | .273 | .344 | .478 | .823 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 17 | 73 | 66 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .121 | .205 | .212 | .418 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 133 | 505 | 464 | 45 | 116 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 51 | 10 | 33 | 71 | .250 | .302 | .347 | .649 | 161 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 140 | 539 | 487 | 72 | 128 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 60 | 7 | 40 | 50 | .263 | .316 | .402 | .718 | 196 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 30 | 134 | 125 | 9 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .248 | .286 | .288 | .574 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 31 | 121 | 110 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | .273 | .333 | .436 | .770 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1012 | 3976 | 3707 | 295 | 921 | 137 | 43 | 56 | 257 | 39 | 1 | 223 | 289 | .248 | .292 | .354 | .646 | 1312 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | SS | 140 | 243 | 414 | 60 | 84 | .916 | 4.693 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | SS | 117 | 201 | 329 | 21 | 70 | .962 | 4.530 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 3B | 24 | 30 | 42 | 3 | 5 | .960 | 3.000 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 2B | 21 | 43 | 54 | 3 | 11 | .970 | 4.619 |
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | SS | 17 | 35 | 28 | 4 | 8 | .940 | 3.706 |
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 2B | 19 | 38 | 38 | 7 | 15 | .916 | 4.000 |
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | SS | 112 | 173 | 370 | 32 | 64 | .944 | 4.848 |
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 2B | 57 | 134 | 153 | 8 | 35 | .973 | 5.035 |
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | SS | 47 | 66 | 136 | 14 | 27 | .935 | 4.298 |
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 25 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.840 |
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | SS | 31 | 55 | 74 | 7 | 14 | .949 | 4.161 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | SS | 30 | 76 | 97 | 8 | 26 | .956 | 5.767 |
| Totals | 640 | 1140 | 1735 | 167 | 359 | .945 | 4.492 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | CHN | ||
| 1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CHN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears |
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