Eddie Waitkus
Edward Stephen Waitkus
Born: September 4, 1919
Cambridge, MA US
Deceased: September 16, 1972
Jamaica Plain, MA US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1939-1942
Major League Statistics
Eddie Waitkus compiled a career batting average of .316 with 14 home runs and 81 RBI in his 584-game career with the Moline Plow Boys, Tulsa Oilers and Los Angeles Angels. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 122 | 472 | 472 | 154 | 19 | 12 | 3 | .326 | .326 | .436 | .763 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 162 | 634 | 634 | 192 | 39 | 16 | 1 | .303 | .303 | .420 | .722 | 266 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 125 | 474 | 474 | 139 | 18 | 14 | 1 | .293 | .293 | .397 | .690 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 175 | 766 | 699 | 108 | 235 | 40 | 8 | 9 | 81 | 7 | 45 | 26 | .336 | .379 | .455 | .834 | 318 | 3 | 19 | ||||
| Totals | 584 | 2346 | 2279 | 108 | 720 | 116 | 50 | 14 | 81 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 26 | .316 | .330 | .429 | .759 | 978 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 1B | 122 | 1093 | 69 | 22 | .981 | 9.525 | |
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 162 | 1390 | 83 | 18 | .988 | 9.093 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 125 | 1181 | 68 | 13 | .990 | 9.992 | |
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 1B | 175 | 1617 | 105 | 10 | 125 | .994 | 9.840 |
| Totals | 584 | 5281 | 325 | 63 | 125 | .989 | 9.599 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plow Boys | CHN | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1942 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN |
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