Ted Pawelek
Theodore John Pawelek "Porky"
Born: August 15, 1919
Chicago Heights, IL US
Deceased: February 12, 1964
Chicago Heights, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 202
Career: 1939-1953
Major League Statistics
Ted Pawelek compiled a career batting average of .297 with 64 home runs and 141 RBI in his 1186-game career with the Huntington Boosters, Fulton Tigers, Anniston Rams, Hot Springs Bathers, Nashville Vols, Los Angeles Angels, Tulsa Oilers, Portsmouth Cubs, Reidsville Luckies, Lakeland Patriots, Lakeland Pilots, Oklahoma City Indians and Pampa Oilers. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | MTNS | Huntington Boosters | 83 | 309 | 309 | 96 | 18 | 6 | 7 | .311 | .311 | .476 | .786 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 22 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .292 | .542 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | KITL | Fulton Tigers | 84 | 342 | 342 | 131 | 20 | 3 | 5 | .383 | .383 | .503 | .886 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | 115 | 394 | 394 | 127 | 22 | 8 | 13 | .322 | .322 | .518 | .840 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 114 | 365 | 319 | 56 | 107 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 65 | 0 | 44 | 22 | .335 | .419 | .561 | .980 | 179 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 83 | 281 | 255 | 15 | 68 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 17 | .267 | .330 | .345 | .675 | 88 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1948 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 99 | 338 | 338 | 85 | 14 | 2 | 3 | .251 | .251 | .331 | .583 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 96 | 277 | 239 | 31 | 60 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 35 | 10 | .251 | .349 | .339 | .688 | 81 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | 146 | 458 | 458 | 120 | 12 | 3 | 8 | .262 | .262 | .354 | .616 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | CARL | Reidsville Luckies | 69 | 209 | 209 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .234 | .234 | .278 | .512 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Patriots | 48 | 153 | 153 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .248 | .464 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 79 | 252 | 252 | 72 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .349 | .635 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 27 | 55 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .236 | .291 | .527 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 121 | 415 | 415 | 152 | 34 | 3 | 9 | .366 | .366 | .528 | .894 | 219 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1186 | 3872 | 3762 | 102 | 1119 | 192 | 34 | 64 | 141 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 49 | .297 | .317 | .418 | .734 | 1571 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | MTNS | Huntington Boosters | C | 41 | 216 | 28 | 5 | .980 | 5.951 | |||||
| 1940 | D | KITL | Fulton Tigers | C | 84 | 478 | 80 | 20 | .965 | 6.643 | |||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | C | 94 | 520 | 54 | 21 | .965 | 6.106 | |||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 89 | 380 | 39 | 11 | 6 | .974 | 4.708 | 9 | |||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 76 | 312 | 42 | 8 | 2 | .978 | 4.658 | 7 | |||
| 1949 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | C | 77 | 250 | 42 | 15 | 3 | .951 | 3.792 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 461 | 2156 | 285 | 80 | 11 | .968 | 5.295 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Mountain State League | Huntington Boosters | |||
| 1940 | D | Kitty League | Fulton Tigers | DET | ||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | BRO | ||
| 1941 | C | Cotton States League | Hot Springs Bathers | |||
| 1946 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1948 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1949 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1950 | B | Carolina League | Reidsville Luckies | |||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Patriots | |||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Reidsville Luckies | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1953 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers |
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